Having conversations with strangers

It happens to me all the time! I just must have one of those faces that says Talk to Me! I enjoy it, I like talking to new people and hearing what they have to say. I actually have met some new friends that way. I don't generally start the discussion, I'm just a people magnet, they all come to me.

That has happened to me recently. I was buying some items for my son. A lady asked me if I found much of a difference in the name brand products vs. the store brand. I really had not noticed a difference in the baby products in particular. So I told her only the price. Store brand baby products were a dollar or so cheaper. And we all like to save $$!

About a year ago I was in the stamping section of Hobby Lobby and two women were there looking too....I don't remember how the conversation got started but we ended up exchanging email addresses so we could exchange ideas on card making! it was so much fun! I do have a tendency to start conversations with people on planes etc....I really like meeting new people and finding out a little bit about them..

I love when this happens and it happens quite a bit down here in Florida! I usually pick the wrong check out line to get in so I end up waiting and striking up a conversation with someone helps pass the time. And, yes, I've started my share of conversations.

I love when this happens! The last time it happened I believe I was in the dental aisle of Target. I used to use a reusable Crest electric toothbrush and I was staring at the aisle because I couldn't find the refills. Turns out the woman in the aisle was looking for the exact same thing. So we both vented our frustration! In the end we both decided to go with a completely different brand of electric toothbrush. To answer your question, usually other people start talking to me when I'm out shopping. Once in awhile I'll start up the conversation just because I'm in a talking kind of mood.

Not being a people person I don't enjoy these kinds of encounters. They dont happen that often, partially because people around where I live tend to be kind of reclusive and also rude. I dont expect someone to come up to me and talk to me which is kind of fine because I wouldn't know what to say. I got a smog test done recently and a guy came up to me and told me not to buy the air filter the mechanic was selling me. I didn't know how to respond because the price was only higher by a few bucks and I wouldn't have to go somewhere else to get it. I just agreed with him, thanked him and when it was time to leave I paid for the air filter and left.

Yes, this happens on a lot of occasions to me. Sometimes I like it when the one who strikes a conversation with me is harmless and does is just out of curiosity of friendliness. If ever I feel that a person is crossing my personal space, I tend to withdraw from the conversation. But lucky, there had been only some rare occasions like this.

I start conversations with strangers a lot in stores and have had a lot start conversations with me. I saw one lady in Hobby Lobby on the scrapbooking isle and she looked really confused and so I asked her what she was looking for and she was wanting to start a scrapbook but had never done one before. She wanted advice but did not know whether to ask so I helped her and she was so grateful. If I am looking for something and there is someone around I will ask them if they know where it is or I will ask people if they have used the product etc. I have lots of conversations with strangers in stores. Sometimes they can be very helpful and sometimes they can become really good friends. I have conversations with the cashiers too.

It happens to me often. I'm such a talkative person, so if I have any reason to speak to those around me, I will. I tend to ramble too and tell people all sorts of things that they really don't need to know (and probably have no desire to either). It's hard to say for me who starts up the conversations first, sometimes it's me, sometimes it's them, but with me as soon as that first word is spoken, it's easy to keep it going.

I am usually the one who starts the conversation. My husband says I will talk to a stone wall, if I thought it would answer me back. I like meeting and interacting with people, and many people say that I am the approachable type. Sometimes, you will run into someone who does not seem to want to have a conversation, so I back off. I feel that is how you learn about different and unique things by talking to others.

Oh yes, I chat to people all the time. I never use to when I lived in the U.K. or only rarely but out here, it is the norm. YOu can just have a band aid on your hand and someone will ask what happened to you. It is the norm. I've had many iontersting conversations with people in different countries and cities. Rweally good conversations until I realise that the one thing they have in common was that all of them were a tree short of a forest. They find me and chat to me! Have a great day. don't think that I will be posting for the next week. Blessings

no, I'm hardly ever the one that will start the conversatiion. I have been in many stores and people will start a conversation. I will talk back and sometimes even enjoy the conversation, but I never start them.

This happens to me all the time and both ways. I guess I have "I do not bite" tattoed on my forehead...or.."thats not my face" tattoed on my butt...lol.. I will talk to anyone. It doesnt matter who they are. If I see someone who needs help or advise or just looks like they have "speak to me " on their heads, I will talk. I seem to draw old people who will chat for hours. Its probably my fault. I probably opened my big mouth first!..But thats OK. I love people and wish the whole world were friendly! Just last week I took my fatherinlaw to an appt. An elderly lady came and sat across from me. She said nothing til I spoke first and by the time my fatherinlaw came back out, I knew her whole life history!...I am glad if I made her happy for a few minutes!

i do talk to some stranger but i make sure that person is ok to talk to. i usually just answer question straight and i dont really make the conversation longer as i dont know that person not much to talk about anyway. but i dont talk to guys lol... unless if they ask for something i want to answer. like in store or at work. thanks, happy mylotting.

i used to be very shy about talking to strangers and almost an introvert, and i live in a culture where its frowned upon to be seen talking to a guy (at least used to be when i was a teen) and i developed this habit subconsciously of frowing and putting on a leave me alone face. once my brother brought it to my attention, i worked it out but it sure robbed me of such conversations long after i outgrew my fear of being frowned upon for my choices! to answer ur question, yes i like being talked to especially if its helpful advice and if i see someone looking lost or like in need help, i start the conversation too.