Don't talk to strangers?!?

Well when i meet someon for the first time im civil but always cautious as you dont know anything about them. If someone smiled at me i would smile back and maybe talk to them about the weather or the time if im at a bus stop with them if not i would just keep walking and ignore them.

I really hate hearing people say 'dont talk to strangers'! Everyone that you are now friends with or now know was at one point a stranger! Of course we should be cautious with people we dont know. But it seems like it has become popular to believe that everyone is a terrible person until proven otherwise. I think that is a miserable way to live! You will always be worried and always be stressed. I prefer to think that everyone is wonderful until proven otherwise! It makes the day much happier - for everyone. Sometimes when you take the time to say 'hello' or smile at someone it can completely change the course of the day. I think that is how we should live! Every stranger should be given a huge, genuine smile. Everyone should be given a warm greeting! That would truly make the world better!

I have heard that jargon many times. When i meet a stranger on the street or somewhere and he smiles at me, of course i will smile back to him. I never have too much negative thinking to stranger.

I saw the title of this discussion right after submitting my topic "Don't talk to strangers when your mouth is full". I am thinking if there is a relation between the two? :)

smile back at him.