I rarely heard people talk about Bitcoin in my physical life - maybe it is because I don't "stalk" or "listen" to what others say as it is very disrespectful. That aside, when I heard people talk to another person about Bitcoin (myself included), the top two response is "What's that?" and "Isn't that for criminals to buy drugs?". For the first response, the person who initiate the discussion will explain Bitcoin as an online investment scheme - personally, I tend to promote Bitcoin as an online currency rather than investment. And then try to get the other person to join. For the second response, most will fight back that Bitcoin is also use for online legit purchase (my style) or investment. And then ... try to get the person into this new technology (again).
Yea, having Bitcoin as a conversation starter is never a good idea... because a lot of people have heard a lot of bad things about Bitcoin in the
media. You start off with a disadvantage... I usually buy cool things with bitcoins and once I start bragging how easy and secure it was, they tend
to listen. People are always looking for a good bargain or a way to make good money. I always brag about Bitcoin being the Best performing
currency and commodity and then the questions come.