Yes I do! Some of my best conversations have been a result of talking to strangers. And I think it is probably worth the “cringe worthy ” parts in order to make a real life connection. You go, girl!
I always talk to strangers and ask them personal questions. I think it is the country girl in me, we are so honest!
I ALWAYS chat to strangers, sometimes they love it, other times they look at me as if I have heads! xx
… yes … I talk to strangers too …..most people are lovely and are quite happy to chat back … xxxx
I think this is lovely, and i’m sure there are many people in the world who would love that you are expressing an interest in them 🙂
You’re such a good person, I’m sure your intention will always shine through even if you fumble the words.
PS. Working on the farm in the office by myself makes me compelled to speak to people at the supermarket. “Gee plums have been great this season, haven’t they?” ?
Yes, I’m the same. I always ask inappropriate questions. I never know what I’ll say until it’s already out there. I’m curious and I have found people love to talk about themselves.
I tend to be shy. So I won’t chat up strangers normally. I do have strangers that chat me up. That is because I have a service dog. I don’t mind talking about him. It is one of my favorite things to do. When I am feeling good that is. I do sometimes take offense to people when they ask me what is wrong with me. Nothing wrong with me, sure there are things I can’t do. But that is what my dog is for.
Generally, I don’t mind chatting about the dog, and answering benign questions. You’re going to get a canned answer when you ask about what my dog does. He does for me what I can’t do for myself. I wish that was enough for people. Sometimes I do have to come off rude when it isn’t. I don’t mean too, but it does bug me when people get to personal. Sometimes, I don’t want to talk. I just want to grab the gallon of milk or loaf of bread and go home. Especially when I am already not feeling very well. But sometimes that is really all any of us really want, to run in grab the milk and go home. We all have long days sometimes.
I often do. It would be sad to go through life without a connection. Especially if you have a disability or something different to offer or peak curiosity and everyone ignores it like it’s taboo. Why not make someone’s day in the lift, at the checkout, bus stop etc. I also like to complement people if I notice something nice about them. Or empathise if there’s a mum struggling with a screaming kid etc. If I get a weird look or negative reaction to whatever connection I’ve made I just think “your loss” “be a sour puss” Life’s too short.
My niece makes a point of handing out compliments to total strangers on a daily basis. At first I was a little uncomfortable with it, but now I love it and try to do it whenever I can. It’s amazing how you can make someone’s day by simply saying, “That’s a lovely dress and you wear it so well.” Or, “Your child is so beautiful.”
I do, rather too frequently. It’s a trait I inherited from my father – whose philosophy in life was “there are no strangers, only friends I haven’t met yet.” He could – and would – talk to anyone. The homeless guy. The guy in prison. The senator he met randomly (My father died shortly after meeting the senator – and he left such an impression on the man that the senator attended my father’s funeral, sat in the front row and wept.) His favorite people to strike up conversations with were teenagers. He could get young people to talk, to think, to share. The irony is that my father was a very quiet and shy person. He didn’t have a big, outgoing personality. But people were drawn to him. So, I think it’s good to give people the opportunity to talk with us – even if we start the conversation off a bit on the wrong foot. Sometimes people need to talk to strangers, there is something profound in doing that.
Yes I do! Some of my best conversations have been a result of talking to strangers. And I think it is probably worth the “cringe worthy ” parts in order to make a real life connection. You go, girl!
I always talk to strangers and ask them personal questions. I think it is the country girl in me, we are so honest!
I ALWAYS chat to strangers, sometimes they love it, other times they look at me as if I have heads! xx
… yes … I talk to strangers too …..most people are lovely and are quite happy to chat back … xxxx
I think this is lovely, and i’m sure there are many people in the world who would love that you are expressing an interest in them 🙂
You’re such a good person, I’m sure your intention will always shine through even if you fumble the words.
PS. Working on the farm in the office by myself makes me compelled to speak to people at the supermarket. “Gee plums have been great this season, haven’t they?” ?
Yes, I’m the same. I always ask inappropriate questions. I never know what I’ll say until it’s already out there. I’m curious and I have found people love to talk about themselves.
I tend to be shy. So I won’t chat up strangers normally. I do have strangers that chat me up. That is because I have a service dog. I don’t mind talking about him. It is one of my favorite things to do. When I am feeling good that is. I do sometimes take offense to people when they ask me what is wrong with me. Nothing wrong with me, sure there are things I can’t do. But that is what my dog is for.
Generally, I don’t mind chatting about the dog, and answering benign questions. You’re going to get a canned answer when you ask about what my dog does. He does for me what I can’t do for myself. I wish that was enough for people. Sometimes I do have to come off rude when it isn’t. I don’t mean too, but it does bug me when people get to personal. Sometimes, I don’t want to talk. I just want to grab the gallon of milk or loaf of bread and go home. Especially when I am already not feeling very well. But sometimes that is really all any of us really want, to run in grab the milk and go home. We all have long days sometimes.
I often do. It would be sad to go through life without a connection. Especially if you have a disability or something different to offer or peak curiosity and everyone ignores it like it’s taboo. Why not make someone’s day in the lift, at the checkout, bus stop etc. I also like to complement people if I notice something nice about them. Or empathise if there’s a mum struggling with a screaming kid etc. If I get a weird look or negative reaction to whatever connection I’ve made I just think “your loss” “be a sour puss” Life’s too short.
My niece makes a point of handing out compliments to total strangers on a daily basis. At first I was a little uncomfortable with it, but now I love it and try to do it whenever I can. It’s amazing how you can make someone’s day by simply saying, “That’s a lovely dress and you wear it so well.” Or, “Your child is so beautiful.”
I do, rather too frequently. It’s a trait I inherited from my father – whose philosophy in life was “there are no strangers, only friends I haven’t met yet.” He could – and would – talk to anyone. The homeless guy. The guy in prison. The senator he met randomly (My father died shortly after meeting the senator – and he left such an impression on the man that the senator attended my father’s funeral, sat in the front row and wept.) His favorite people to strike up conversations with were teenagers. He could get young people to talk, to think, to share. The irony is that my father was a very quiet and shy person. He didn’t have a big, outgoing personality. But people were drawn to him. So, I think it’s good to give people the opportunity to talk with us – even if we start the conversation off a bit on the wrong foot. Sometimes people need to talk to strangers, there is something profound in doing that.