Extend the Similarity Into Something Deeper

If you both love watching soccer, ask if they've ever played. If they're big into hiking, ask for their favorite trail and maybe throw out an option to go hike together. This builds on the similarity-attraction effect and creates rapport. Here's the bottom line: we like people who are like us. So get real on what you love and then highlight that love in other people. Likeability is liking people like us.