I realized that many people come to me because I'm some times seen as an "ice breaker." It's actually pretty funny.
People have come to me saying things like:
-"Alex, [insert name here] asked me to go out to eat with him/her but things have been weird between us lately. I told him/her that I'd ask you if you could go too. Can you please go? It'll be less awkward if you're around."
-"Flip, I need your help. I invited this girl to go to a bar and I want you there. She's bringing her friends and I need someone to help them feel at home. You get along with everyone, so please back me up."
It's hard to say what I do to break the ice. Honestly, I just talk a lot. I talk about whatever comes to mind. I ask a bunch of questions. That's pretty much it. I guess it also helps that I have a wacky sense of humor. *shrugs*
I usually don't
try to break the ice... it kind of just happens. There are exceptions to how I usually act though.
Some times I actually try very hard and execute a plan in order to break the ice. There are times when I guess I act as a wingman. I work very hard to keep things normal, and then at the right moment, I work with whoever I'm wingman-ing for and try to make things amazing. I'm not an expert at breaking the ice or being a wingman, but I've picked up a few things to make me less of a noob.
The main thing I do when I've got to work very hard is ask a lot of questions. When I want to get to know someone or make it known that I'm interested, I keep asking questions. I avoid talking about myself as much as possible and focus on the person in front of me. While doing this, the person I'm getting to know
might think I'm a really nice guy [which I am of course

.] I ask questions and when that person gives an answer, I ask follow up questions. After breaking the ice a bit, I drop the whole charade and just be myself. Remember, in the end, it doesn't matter what you do or how you act because your real self will eventually come out. Might as well reveal it early on, right? Might not work for everyone, but it works for me.
I really don't know why I put this entry together. Oh well.