Do You Talk To Strangers Randomly?

I don't talk to anyone in a doctors room. They're there, they're probably sick, I don't want what they have. >.>
Mailman, sure I'll say hello if I see them but I never do, I hear them.
Cashiers, waitresses etc. Maybe, sometimes. Really depends how they've communicated wth me initially. If they have a sour puss face and aren't interested then I'm not interested either. If I get an enthusiastic "Hallo!" then I'll be more open to socializing.

 

I often talk with people who I do not know. It can be really interesting and after talking to them for a bit, they really are not strangers anymore.

I also just smile at people who I am walking towards. The best part of that is that they usually smile right back!

 

I dont generally initiate conversation but I do always smile and make eye contact with most people I come across. I guess most perceive this as an invitation to speak because a lot of people initiate conversation with me and once initiated, I dont have a problem with making small talk. It can brighten one's day to make a human connection. I dont see anything fake about two strangers making a connection, even if their words stay on the surface level.

 

This sounds a lot like me. I smile a lot and I'm pretty sociable, so I often end up having a talk with random people. The funniest thing is I don't even try, it just happens! Conversations flow naturally, they can be either superficial or meaningful but I enjoy them all anyways. It makes the world feel like a better place to have contacts with fellow human beings on a regular basis, especially when we share the same neighborhood. We live side by side, why not say hello?

 

i don't usually, although it isn't unheard of. strangers talk to me randomly often enough, and i do talk back to them.

 

Not really. Might say hello to a random while I'm walking around the lake if I think they're looking at me or I'll get something in return.

There's been a discrimination ad on the tv lately saying to not discriminate against the indigenous and to be nice, friendly and say hello. Now I wouldn't have done any of that had I not seen the ad but for shits and giggles I've been doing it and thought quite highly and proud of myself for being a nice **** for once. Discussed this the other night with some peeps at the pub and it turns out that's actually being more racist because I'm now making a point of treating them differently. All because of this ad. Lulz.

 

Yes. I have to talk to people for work all day otherwise its extremely awkward. Outside of work I have no problems talking to people. Apparently I have an inviting face because people strike up conversations with me a lot also.

I actually kind of thrive on when strange people talk to me about really weird things. I drink it all in for fun stories later. I have code words with my friends for when strange people talk to us.

 

I was in burger king watch Marmaduke on the tv. when this old dude said "there must be something good on the tv" to me. I said "ya Im watching the Marmaduke movie" .. he began to talk about the old comic strip and then said the AC in the building was little to cold and they did that on purpose to make you leave quicker. Then his wife come with the food, and she talked a little bit til we left and bid them a good day..

 

When I was in Dresden I was drinking at a beer thing, I dunno what it was, was like arts and crafts and beer tents every few meters, we had a few locals come and talk to us, obviously knew we were foreigners and they liked to proactive speaking English. I tell ya what, for people that haven't spoken it since school days and they were in their late 50s+ easily! they could speak better English than most peeps under 30 living in an English speaking nation.

 

Why do you assume that small talk or conversation of opportunity is fake?

You're obviously not picky about who you talk with, look where you are, conversing with anyone in front of the whole world.

Maybe you're just shy. And cynical. Be more open and genuine, you'll realize others are too.

 

Hello,

yesterday I talked to an old lady and her dog. I thought she was waiting in the queue for the coffee booth, but she wasn't. And I thought her fscking big dog would like to eat me, but he didn't. We exchanged a few words, she mentioned that I'm a dog person and then I got my coffee. Usually I don't approach strangers. I like to have some peace and quiet if I'm let's say commuting. I expect the others to be the same.

Regards
Gyro

 

its kind of random that i talk to anyone. i don't know if they're any stranger then me though.

 

I do this also and sometimes include a hello. It usually does not lead to more talking.

Sometimes while dog walking I run into people who want to know what kind of dog I have. Grace is afraid of people so I usually have to mention that because she is backing away from them. If the other people have a dog Grace is interested in their dog,

I usually take a book to read in doctor's waiting rooms, so I suppose I cut off the possibility of conversations but usually people are messing with their phones.

The last random conversation I remember was at the department of Motor Vehicles when I took Dad there to hand in his license and get his ID. While they were taking his picture I sat off to the side and a woman went on and on about something. I don't remember saying much of anything, mostly just shaking my head.

 

I don't even like talking to people I know on purpose.

 

i'm a bit of a crazy person magnet, and often find myself being approached by people on the street who want to chat about how they have learned the secret of immortality or whatever. I always give them the time of day, as i've often felt that there can't be anything more lonely than being in that sort of mental state.

I rarely initiate conversation with strangers unless drunk or otherwise inebriated. But i got a lot of respect for people that do, modern life and the urban landscape are very alienating, possibly by design. Any honest attempt to reconnect with people around you or your surroundings is worth striving for.