How do you feel about talking to strangers?

[A random person]

I don't talk to strangers mostly, much like most people.

 

[skcseth]

It doesn't bother me at all. It's how you meet people. I actually feel more comfortable around complete strangers than I do around my own friends. I guess that's because I don't have to watch my words as much around strangers (all of my friends are a pretty close group, so what you say about one, good or bad, will get to someone in a matter of minutes).

 

[Casual Shinji]

Unles the're behind a counter of some sort I never realy do. If somebody asks me for directions I useally get paranoid........I don't trust anyone who would want to talk to someone like.

 

[fedpayne]

I, myself, get very uncomfortable around strangers. Sure, if they ask for directions or anything, I'll gladly help, but I have sort of this mental picture of how they see me. It's like when they look at me without any intentions to say anything or make any contact, I can feel the prejudice towards me, how they pity me or laugh at me in their head, or think I'm strange. Although, I have learned to live with it, I chose it myself by choosing how to look.

Are you being ironic? Seriously? You can see with no contact or conversation that they're prejudiced? Maybe you're the one with prejudice issues! Maybe you should relax and try not to be so self-pitying, man! The world is your oyster!

Or, you might live in a rough neighbourhood and should retract into an embittered shell from which you can peer out at these strange beings and not interact with them, lest they hurt you.

 

[ddon]

i dont really care wether they are a stranger or not. my paranoia keeps them the same as people i know.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

I, myself, get very uncomfortable around strangers. Sure, if they ask for directions or anything, I'll gladly help, but I have sort of this mental picture of how they see me. It's like when they look at me without any intentions to say anything or make any contact, I can feel the prejudice towards me, how they pity me or laugh at me in their head, or think I'm strange. Although, I have learned to live with it, I chose it myself by choosing how to look.

Are you being ironic? Seriously? You can see with no contact or conversation that they're prejudiced? Maybe you're the one with prejudice issues! Maybe you should relax and try not to be so self-pitying, man! The world is your oyster!

Or, you might live in a rough neighbourhood and should retract into an embittered shell from which you can peer out at these strange beings and not interact with them, lest they hurt you.

Not with all people. But if you were me, you'd think so too when everybody looks at you strangely. And I can talk with them, if you read properly, I just can't stand that they stand there and just look at me.

 

[MikeOfThunder]

If I can muster up the courage I'll talk to girls. I'm not bad looking but I'm more or less crippled by my shyness and hate of humankind.

Darn.

HAD to comment... this made me wet myself laughing! just loving the hate of humankind... hahaha!!

Half the time im not in the mood and the other half i am really talkitive and such...

 

[Pumpkin_Eater]

My mom says I shouldn't talk to strangers so I don't.

 

[wikicated]

not really depends on what they ask me

 

[Ginnipe]

It depends on the type of stranger, if their in a suit and tie im a little causios, if their in a tee and shorts with a hiking bag on then I feel confortable around them.

 

[CrashBang]

Although, I have learned to live with it, I chose it myself by choosing how to look.

Out of curiosity, how do you choose to look? Strange fashion sense?

I feel completely normal about talking to strangers, women especially.
The way I see it: They're potential new friends. The ones that aren't trying to lure you into an automobile, I mean.

I agree. If I meet someone who has a friendly manner then I'll shake their hand and begin a decent conversation. You can NEVER have too many friends. I pride myself on having a great group of friends and many others I can always count on

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Although, I have learned to live with it, I chose it myself by choosing how to look.

Out of curiosity, how do you choose to look? Strange fashion sense?

I'm extremely short, although that is not something you choose. I wear band shirts, and I have very thick and long hair. I'm saving to get dreads.

 

[DisturbiaWolf13]

i dont talk to the ones i dont like.

/Heartbreak

Anywho, it's part of my job to talk to strangers daily, so I don't really care.

whats your job? if nobody ever talked to strangers nobody would talk to anybody

I used to be a manager at a manufacturing plant, but I got laid off and now I'm a counselor. HUGE difference, I know, but it puts bread on the table.

cool (not that you got laid off),id imagine counseling is a pretty interesting job.

 

[Andalusa]

Well, I have to be able to function around strangers, it kind of ties in with my job.

As a I cook and serve food in a small cafe type thing and I'm always meeting new people, chances are I won't see them again, all it is is taking and order, serving it and the exchange of money.

If a random person starts talking to me randomly in the street I'll get extremely uncomfortable.

 

[Motiv_]

i dont talk to the ones i dont like.

/Heartbreak

Anywho, it's part of my job to talk to strangers daily, so I don't really care.

whats your job? if nobody ever talked to strangers nobody would talk to anybody

I used to be a manager at a manufacturing plant, but I got laid off and now I'm a counselor. HUGE difference, I know, but it puts bread on the table.

cool (not that you got laid off),id imagine counseling is a pretty interesting job.

"Interesting" is a way to put it.

In counseling, there are 3 levels of people you meet.

1. Normal people who just need to "Let it all out"

2. People who really need help/medication

3. People we are unable to help.

It gets tough, there are some pretty bad moments of it all, but I sleep better knowing I help people with stuff that quite frankly, I probably couldn't handle on my own.

 

[MasterSqueak]

I hate talking to strangers. Come to think of it, I hate talking to anyone.

This. In person at least.

 

[john1771]

Personaly I'm terrified of talking to stangers, it's terrible even though I had the money I had to ask my friend to approach and speak to the taxi driver.

 

[vamp rocks]

i'm always paranoid about making a bad first impression... and for the first few mins i get really shy and quiet... but then i become really friendly...

 

[Pezzer]

I have no trouble, unless they disturb me, but that generally comes from talking to them.