Are you still able to strike up a conversation with a stranger in a world where people only interact from behind a screen?

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aaron13547 · Accepted Answer

Definitely it's easier for me to talk to a stranger in person then on the internet. In person no one can hide from me lol. The problem is most people aren't worth giving my energy to in the first place. People only have to prove that so mean times before you can just tell who's worth talking to and who's not. People are very predictable.

Friendlybro79 · Accepted Answer

Yes but it's getting harder. It feels like many people think it's rude to be polite now.

jazzy34 · Answer

Depends on the vibe I'm getting from the person/situation. Just this morning, I complimented a guy on his car. He had a Jeep from the late 80s. It was a BEAUTIFUL vehicle and it looked brand new. He definitely takes care of it. Anyway, it was a nice interaction. He thanked me and I went on my way. I've always been a bold person and have never had a problem talking with a stranger. As I mentioned above, though, it all depends on the vibes that the person/situation is giving. I'm bold, not stupid, lol.

Apulu_backagain · Answer

I'm very introverted ig. I have hard time approaching people I know, it'll be really impossible to just strike a conversation with strangers walking on streets and stuff like that. However, I tend to try and socialize in new environments like let's say that school starts soon and classroom will be filled with students I don't know, so I'll try and strike up a conversation with them.

Genie23 · Answer

I prefer talking to a stranger in person. That's when I feel the most comfortable as I can see their expression when they say something, I can observe their body language, where they're looking, etc... to understand what kind of person they are and their intention. So, if I want to initiate a conversation with someone new, I'd rather approach in person.

NaultD · Answer

I'm 6 feet 8 inches or over 200 cm. Strangers talk to me all the time. Worse off remember me forever. At 13 I leaned to lean into it fearing anyone I piss off is the person at the DMV.

it's out right spooky how much it benefited me playing nice to a random stranger at the time and paid dividends later on when we formally met.

RandomGirl42 · Answer

Yes. I'm rather outgoing and blessed to live in a rural country area where strangers often still greet each other with at least a smile or nod.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I have no problem connecting with people. In real life, online or over the phone ever here in gag… I even married to one 😂  go out and meet talk to people… they are all very lonely.

BeenThereLovedIt · Answer

I can start up a convo with anyone that doesn't have a cellphone welded to their hand 24/7. Does that help?

petitedollbabee · Answer

Yes, easily. 12 years of working in customer service helps with that, lol.

RavVid · Answer

Don't see why not. Before covid I was seeing girls going to cafes together in order to facebook together. Not seeing that any more.

Still-alive · Answer

Yes i can, i just gotta be in the right mood. Also context helps break the ice a bit for me like if we're at an event or something

just_a_potato · Answer

Only if they seem friendly enough to, people are very hard to approach nowadays I feel.

Wuai201 · Answer

Yep, most of the time I don't tho. They start the conversation

Tamera952 · Answer

Yep, haven’t lost that yet. Have had LOTS of practice IRL.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Only if the stranger starts first. I usually don't start the conversations with people I don't know.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I have Depends on the stranger. If I get a good vibe from them I will. I struck one with a French girl on Guadeloupe

janemarie15 · Answer

Yes! Its easier to have a conversation in personal coz its easy to deliver what emotions you want to feel. So that you can give your energy to the person you are talking haha

ScottFromFL · Answer

Yes. And you definitely get to know them better because you get to see their body language and hear their voice inflections when speaking which you're not able to do when reading their text messages.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Yep. Do it all the time.(Of course, I'm in Canada, not the armed madhouse where I could be gunned down if I even unknowingly offended someone.)

MannMitAntworten · Answer

I do it all the time and it is done to me all the time.

najekim · Answer

Yup. Especially with other oldsters like me. It's actually a relief sometimes. :)

RedInnocent69 · Answer

I absolutely can. Whether the other person can reciprocate is always hit and miss

michaelpal12345 · Answer

Absolutely but I do get exhausted talking given I am more of an introvert

Jesse777 · Answer

Most people can of course, since people does NOT only interact from behind a screen...

4ngelic · Answer

not sober honestly

Shiprex · Answer

Sometimes but I need a reason

abc3643 · Answer

Yes, of course. I am a functional adult.

slatyb · Answer

Yes, it's easy for me.

mysteriousNicholas · Answer

@thegreenyogi yes easily 👀

azgınteke · Answer

henüz öyle bir şey yapmadım ama merakla yabancı kadın sohbeti bekliyorum

mitch7753 · Answer

Yes, quite easily in fact

Athena7_ · Answer

Yes especially if we have similar interest.

noohair · Answer

I can still do that...

Jeff51 · Answer

Yes. I'm not 20 like these kids

msc545 · Answer

Sure. I do this a lot for work.

Bloodbreath · Answer

If I want to talk, then i would 😃

Agape93 · Answer

Yeap

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Yeah, quite often.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Yes, why no?

Colin234234 · Answer

Every now and then

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