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Do you ever make small talk or be sociable with strangers?
marc_p88
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Do you ever converse with Strangers, whether it be in the street, in shops, libraries, gym, etc? Or do you hate the thought of making conversation with strangers?
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I don't just chat to the nearest bystander at the bus stop though.
Anywhere else though- on the tube, in the street etc, I HATE it. I wish more people understood that headphones in= don't want to be disturbed.
Yep quite often but I think most of it is probably down to a near 20 year career as a journalist where you're often talking to people you don't know.
I find people fascinating, though a surprisingly large number of normal looking people turn out to be care in the community when you talk to them.
I was more baffled as to how a fake plastic flower plant can make her feel good.:D
I do converse with strangers when they start the conversation.
I'm not very good at initiating conversation, though.
I speak to strangers at the checkout, in shops, lifts. I like it. I like to compliment strangers on their clothes, kids etc.
Took my mother and a loved friend out for lunch today, wanted coffee outside.
It was crowded but went out and secured an outside table, by chatting up a couple of people nearby, to save the table.
Huge fun, got ripped a bit because I'd called my Mother elderly, told the guy that I was just manipulating him.
Mother acceded to 'dolly bird' status in her youth, I didn't, (and can't) had a really fun time, with him and the table with him.
We all did our own thing, but when we left, big goodbyes and a laughing bit of contact.
Strangers are just people you don't know. They're not STRANGE, most of em'.
Hmm, this got me thinking......maybe I think I've had lovely conversations with strangers and they are thinking something completely different.