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If a stranger came up to you in the street & wanted a chat?

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Would you stop for a chat?

Would you talk to them, they seem friendly, don't look scruffy & it's at daytime in a fairly safe area, you're not really busy either. Would you stop for a chat or not?

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Reply 1

username1305705

No, I wouldn't.
They could be the kindest person on earth, but, unfortunately, I wouldn't know that. Sometimes you can't even trust a person who asks for directions because there's an accomplice who, in the meantime, tries to steal something from you (it may be rare, but not impossible).
It would be an awkward situation and I'd just feel uncomfortable, especially if I were on my own.
That's my view :smile:

Reply 2

Tyrion_Lannister

Depends. If I had just bought a book and the person was like oh cool, I love that! And started a conversation about it, yeah I would.

If they came up to me with nothing interesting to say no

No.

It depends on what they want to talk about or how busy I would be at that time. I usually just try to seem friendly :smile:

Reply 5

chocolatesauce

Yeah I would if they didn't seem dodgy

Reply 6

karmacrunch

How old are they? If they're around my age I'd be inclined to talk to them, yes. :tongue:

Reply 7

CaptainDudeson

Yes. This happens to me on a fairly regular basis and I'll always chat, even to homeless people. Quite why anyone wouldn't is beyond me but most British people are pretty xenophobic. The UK has got to be the least friendly country in the Anglosphere.

Reply 8

furryface12

It depends, but if I'm out walking the dog then absolutely everyone stops and speaks to me...

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Reply 9

Truflais

I probably wouldn't tbh. I'm always very wary of peoples intentions.

Reply 10

MidnightDream

It depends if I'm going somewhere I wouldn't stop but if I was waiting for a bus, or for my mother/father to pick me up then I would chat for a while :smile:

if they were around the same age as me mind

Reply 11

AdamCee

Hell yeah I love a chat, as long as it's not 3am down a dark alley and I wasn't busy I'd stop

Reply 12

katiiiiie

I wouldn't usually but I've found where I live, people tend to do this all the time. Sometimes I literally can't get away from them so I have to stand there and talk to them. It has happened a few times to me and I just give them basic responses until they leave :tongue:

I wouldn't say I'm a person that likes to talk to strangers...

Reply 13

AdamCee

Original post by CaptainDudeson

What does this thread have anything to do with xenophobia?

Xenophobia is the fear/dislike of foreigners and no where did OP say foreign people starting the chat?

Reply 14

CaptainDudeson

Original post by AdamCee

What does this thread have anything to do with xenophobia?

Xenophobia is the fear/dislike of foreigners and no where did OP say foreign people starting the chat?

And strangers. Educate yourself.

Reply 15

Tyrion_Lannister

Original post by CaptainDudeson

And strangers. Educate yourself.

So because I don't like talking to random people I'm xenophobic? I'm not afraid of them I just cba with it.

Reply 16

CaptainDudeson

Original post by Tyrion_Lannister

So because I don't like talking to random people I'm xenophobic? I'm not afraid of them I just cba with it.

No. You're just unfriendly.

Reply 17

CallMeBatwoman

I probably would providing I wasn't busy and they seem interesting enough, where I live people often stop for a brief chat or even just say something as they walk past you even if they've never seen you before. But I'd probably be a bit guarded, it's a shame but you do get some real nasty people about so you always have to be cautious around strangers.

Reply 18

whatisthis47

Yeah! Yesterday my sister and I were shopping and we saw some people who looked like they were Amish or something. I got so excited so I ran over to where they were just so I could be near them. :ahee:

My sister came over and we were talking about hair clips or something stupid and then one of the women joined in on the conversation and started speaking to me! :gah: