Would you/Do you share a drink with a stranger?

United States
October 12, 2008 9:16pm CST
Would you or do you share drinks with a stranger? Why or why not?
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• United States
13 Oct 08
I would never and do not share my drinks with a stranger. I never know where his mouth has been and what he may have. Also, he may slip something in the drink when i'm not looking. Sharing a drink with a complete stranger allows too many germs to pass from one person to the other. It's not healthy or safe.
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@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
13 Oct 08
No I don't but if you came to our place and convinced me who you were I'd consider asking you in for a cup of coffee. Sadly we have to live in a world of fear. I remember growing up as a kid we were never told not to talk to anyone. If I ran into a girl my age and we were up town say and if she'd say do you want to go in for a pop I would have gone and never gave it another thought even if I didn't know who she was. Not today for sure.
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• Canada
13 Oct 08
same cup YUCK no way eeewwwwwwwwwwwww
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@JoyfulOne (6231)
• United States
13 Oct 08
Eeeeeech! No way! I'd never share, well, maybe if somebody was having a coughing fit and they needed a drink real bad...if they asked I would give, but I wouldn't drink of it after that. Personally, I'd never ask a stranger for a sip of what they're drinking, even if I was dying of thirst. What is it that they say...the human mouth has more germs living in it than a dogs?! (something like that anyways) I wouldn't accept a dirty glass at a restaurant, so I wouldn't accept sharing either.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
13 Oct 08
Heck no, I would not share my drink with a stranger! I don't even like to share drinks with friends. When I about 12 years old a friend of mine and I would go to the mini mart down the street every now and then. We'd each get some candy and extra large sodas. On a few occasions we would run into a neighbor boy/classmate of mine and he would ask for a sip of my soda. Instead of giving him just a sip, I would give him what was left of my soda, which was just about the whole thing. The first time I did this he seemed a bit offended, saying that he didn't have any germs, but that didn't last long and he left happily with my soda in hand. LOL I'm not into swapping spit with anyone, expect maybe my husband.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
13 Oct 08
Oops, I meant to say except, not expect. Sorry.
@jhenn22 (1242)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
I definitely won't drink with the same glass with a stranger. I think it is not safe because you don't know if he has sickness or not. I don't even like to share my glass to anyone. When i drink i want to have my own glass. happy posting!
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@Jade13 (262)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 08
No. Never. I'm too careful for that. I don't get very close with strangers during the first meet either. I am also selective of with whom i share my drinks with.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
8 Mar 09
It depends on the stranger. If it is a guy and I am attracted to him, I'll have a drink with him just to get to know him a little better but I wouldn't go out of my way to have drinks with strangers at all.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
15 Mar 09
Well it depends on what you mean by "share a drink" with them. If you mean would I sit down and have a drink with someone or if I'd share a drink as in drinking out of the same cup as someone else. I'd only sit down and have a drink with someone if I was single, available and it was a public place. I'd also make sure to keep a really close on my drink. The only person I'd share a cup with is probably my Mom or my nephew b/c I don't generally drink after other ppl. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]
@mscott (1923)
• United States
13 Oct 08
If I was at a place where they were serving drinks and someone wanted to buy me one I would probably accept it. I don't know if I would take a drink from someone who just walked up and wanted to hand me one. With all the weird stories you hear about people doing stuff to the drinks I would rather it come from the bartender. I would pass on someone I didn't know just walking up to me and wanting me to drink whatever they were holding for whatever reason it may be.