I start to talk with strangers because...

@youless (114117)
Guangzhou, China
May 26, 2008 9:30am CST
In the past I never wanted to talk to strangers as I felt nervous to it. Now it's different. I especially like to talk to someone who also has a kid. Kid is a good topic for us to have a talk. I often praise others' child And I like to exchange our experience.
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
27 May 08
Hi youless! When I was younger, I never really talk or get into a conversation with strangers. I guess, I fear them somehow because when I was a kid, my parents always tell me not to talk to strangers. haha..But of course, now that I am older most things have changed including my opinion about strangers. I do talk to strangers, some are nice and some are very wise but of course I am always cautious in having conversations with them since some may turn out to be pad people. Take Care and God Bless! Celebrate Life!
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
27 May 08
My parents taught me the same. But in fact there are more good people in the world than bad ones.
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
28 May 08
Hi youless! I absolutely agree with you!
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• Indonesia
28 May 08
really? I thought you were a very talkative person, by the way you posted in myLot. that's good to hear that you like to talk to strangers now. :) sometimes when I'm on the buses, I would also talk to the other passengers, usually we talk about the transportation situation in my country. I often got a lot of new information from strangers, so I think it is good. ;)
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
28 May 08
Children is a very good topic
@GardenGerty (169534)
• United States
28 May 08
You have found a good way to make and be a good friend. I am glad having a child is such fun for you.
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
28 May 08
Having a child did change me a lot.
• India
28 May 08
I am still the same, when i was in the past. I am very much reserved,i dont speak easily with the strangers. Unless they ask some thing to me, i will respond to them. I don't go voluntarily and speak to any one. But the story has a different side,when it comes to the friends who are already known, the best ones like you. Even if the pass by, in an unnoticing way i will call them, and speak. I find hard to get rid of the strangeness factor to the new faces that i meet. Really a good way, you have the personality of a person. Take care friend.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
28 May 08
Perhaps one day you will have a change. You are a nice person. If you can try to talk to others at first, you will have more friends
@cjgrooms (4456)
• United States
28 May 08
It is good to be able to speak with people that you don't know afterall that is the way you make friends! Good luck and keep up the good work.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
28 May 08
You are right.
• Indonesia
28 May 08
I start to start with stranger because I've been grown up and i must talk with them and doing my duty as social people who must communicate between each other. by the way thanks youless for becaome my friend. I still dont know why my post are being removed, but I dont care as long I have much nice friend like you.
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
28 May 08
Perhaps it is not a rumor?
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
26 May 08
I admire you for being able to do that, it is a good skill to have, after all humans are meant to communicate, I guess a lot of us don't like to do it for fear of rejection or feeling that the other person is thinking they are chatting me up and don't like it or feel uncomfortable. I am very wary of strangers, but it's because what has happened to me in the past, I am more of a loner to be honest and find it easier to talk to strangers online than offline. Animals are a good way of striking up conversation too as well as children. It also depends on the country too, us Brits are more reserved and don't like talking to strangers, it also depends on the culture as well.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
26 May 08
I had the same problem in the past. But you may change one day.
@ifnalife (323)
• Indonesia
26 May 08
Some time stranger could be an angel too , youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
26 May 08
I agree with you.
@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
27 May 08
yes, some people doesnt want to talk to strangers but i talk to strngers specially if i will go to one place i will talk so that i have a good idea on what to do..
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
27 May 08
You are friendly.
@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
27 May 08
Hello, youless, you have a point there. If i met someone who has childern, and also a stranger to me, i'd talk with her/him about the kids, never failed, parents will talk off the reel. I used to be silent when sitting with strangers, but now i can talk a lot. After practising for so many years, i can always strike a conservation if i want to **Enjoy life~~**
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
27 May 08
That's a good sign.