For me, openness and warmth cause an immediate connection. As does humor. You usually can sense that quickly. There are people I love who are not open, but are very private... even after I get to know them. But they almost always have warmth and humor.

And then there is the occasional person you meet who immediately seems to be an old, dear friend. I've had that happen two or three times in my life, and my life is blessed for it.

Jerry