do you talk to people in grocery stores?
By jhl930
@jhl930 (3601)
United States
October 2, 2008 6:52pm CST
i know that today a lot of us won't talk to people that we meet maybe in the grocery store and some do that because they think that its a little dangerous because of how some people act in todays world...but when i am in a grocery store or something and someone says something to me or i am standing in line sometimes i will be like hey how are you, or something just to make conversation and be nice and to pass time where i don't have to stand there all quiet all of the time, but i was just wondering about all of you, do you talk to people in grocery stores? thanks for taking the time out of your day to stop by and read and review my discussion and hopefully answer, i hope that you all had a great day and that you have a great and safe night tonight, once again thanks for taking the time to come by!
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18 responses
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
3 Oct 08
I would definitely like to try that but I have to admit, it's something I find quite difficult. I guess it's easier when you finally arrive at the checkout! It's far easier to have a chat with the person at checkout. There are many paranoid thoughts regarding chatting to someone in a grocery store, I get them myself! Thoughts about the person probably being a little crazy or how they might bite your head off just for saying hello! You just don't know who you are going to meet in today's environment. Anyway, I would love to muster the courage to try and do this as it seems quite interesting. Andrew
@sunilkonda (1215)
• India
3 Oct 08
It depends on person to person and we can't start directly talking with a stranger in grocery stores.Everyone is busy selecting their items.For me until someone ask something or start talking i never talk with people inside the grocery store.
@TessWhite (3146)
• United States
3 Oct 08
I smile and talk to people all over the place. Its funny though, but I do so more now that I live in a small town. When I lived in the city people never looked at each other or talked to each other. But in small towns I've noticed that many of us do. I can't wait to go to the city for a visit and try out talking to strangers again. LOL I'll probably freak them out by doing so.
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
3 Oct 08
Yes, I do. I love befriending people, I love chatting and sometimes its so refreshing too. I mean we all have our own problems and drawbacks in life and we just keep on pondering over them. Its always ‘me & my family…’ so for a change its really refreshing to know others’ problems, their joys and sorrows and find strengths from there. I get so many new ideas of how to deal with situations and it definitely makes me feel more secure.
@jaypeemanuel (1005)
• Philippines
3 Oct 08
I do ask in any case that I need help but beyond asking, no, I am not interested in making friends with anyone in the grocery. That would make me ridiculous, or even, suspecting.
@ronacruz2007 (650)
• Philippines
3 Oct 08
i am guilty of that heheheh
too. I like talking to people ( im in sales) that is my passion . I like their ideas and opinion about the stores or the brands that they bought. In it relaxes me somehow rather than like you said just standing their in the line not taking .
too. I like talking to people ( im in sales) that is my passion . I like their ideas and opinion about the stores or the brands that they bought. In it relaxes me somehow rather than like you said just standing their in the line not taking .
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
3 Oct 08
I sometimes talk to strangers in grocery stores. Most times, it's because they ask the first question and sometimes, I say something. But it's not one of those really long conversations. Things we talk about usually revolve around the stuff in the grocery store or what we're buying or if we're at a long line. I tend to talk more with the worker at the register.
@20021114476 (691)
• Philippines
3 Oct 08
No but in applying for a job, I did talk to anyone. Maybe its because of the common aim that we are all there and besides a little sharing of experiences applying worth talking especially when some give advices.
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
3 Oct 08
I am a more quiet person by nature and will only smile or say hello to people when I am out. I will talk to others while standing in a long line, that is if I'm not on the phone talking with someone. But don't worry, I hang up when I get to the cashier. I don't want to be rude.
But if the person/friend asks questions that I can relate about, well then, it'll take few minutes.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
3 Oct 08
i talk to people everywhere i go.. if my daughter is out with me she will say oh geese dad can;t go anywhere without you talking to someone can you ??
i like talking to people of all kind, it's interesting to me..
but i've notice that where i live at, the white people are more stuck up then blacks. as you see i am white.. lol..
@jackiew (915)
• Canada
3 Oct 08
yes i talk to people in grocery stores all the time-i talk to everyone in all kinds of stores-i am not a shy person i am very outgoing so its easy for me to start a conversation everywhere i go
