What Does "i couldn't resist striking up a conversation" Mean?
Learn what "i couldn't resist striking up a conversation" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
We were sitting alone, reading a chat for YouTube idiots, and I couldn't resist striking up a conversation.
It means the speaker was so interested that they started talking without holding back.
From Tied By Fate, Episode 6
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they started talking to someone because they could not resist the urge.
Usage Scenario
Use this as a flirty or charming way to say why you approached someone. It is natural in dating contexts but not in formal situations.
Better ways to say it
I couldn't resist striking up a conversation.
I couldn't resist talking to you.
I had to start a conversation.
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