Some Stranger Said He Liked My "Energy"

United States
June 4, 2026 1:46pm CST
I talk to strangers. All the time. Everywhere I go. I was at a gas station convenience store talking to two strangers and after they left the man behind me told me, "I like your energy." I told him that I liked to stay positive and thanked him for the compliment. Then later when I was playing cards there were these four elderly men eating one table over and I struck up a conversation with them because they were wearing Military Veteran hats and I thanked them for their service. When they left, the 90 year old kissed me on my head.
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12 responses
@FourWalls (86440)
• United States
22h
That's a cool compliment, needless to say! I always look for those Vietnam veterans and welcome them home, because I remember how they were treated when they did come home in the 70s. Yeah, you do have a cool vibe.
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@snowy22315 (208564)
• United States
22h
I think most people appreciate a nice friendly person
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@AmbiePam (120323)
• United States
17h
I’m so glad you thanked those vets. I feel like not enough people can ever thank them enough, especially me. And how sweet, that one of them was touched enough to kiss your head.
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• United States
21h
Even though I've never met you in person I can tell that you are upbeat and friendly
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@Fleura (34926)
• United Kingdom
20h
If you never talk to strangers, how do you meet new people?
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@JudyEv (381471)
• Rockingham, Australia
16h
How nice that he kissed you.
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@allen0187 (59499)
• Philippines
14h
Seems like you hit it off easily with strangers. That is a good thing in my book.
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@rakski (155910)
• Philippines
18h
That's awesome!
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@RasmaSandra (97795)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20h
As long as they are polite and respectable,
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@Shiva49 (28352)
• Singapore
2h
We get in return what we give and you earned their appreciation. I try to cheer people up even when I am hurting inside.
@mininifty (153)
• Belmont, Michigan
15h
You definitely have good energy, that's for sure!
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@MarieCoyle (58929)
18h
I talk to strangers all the time,too. I ask the checkout person how they are today. I don’t think many of them ever have anyone ask them that- they mostly look surprised I even asked. I told a lady at CVS the other day that I loved her shirt, and she said I made her day. It really is the little things!
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@JudyEv (381471)
• Rockingham, Australia
16h
We always chat to the checkout people - or at least say hello if they're not chatty.
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