Do you talk to strangers whom you meet in the flight, bus or train while travelling?
By Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
India
February 2, 2019 2:56am CST
I am very talkative in general and I like to talk to strangers, but I make sure I don't give out too many of my personal information. I am always told not to discuss things with strangers.
Do you talk to strangers whom you meet in the flight, bus or train while travelling?
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@allknowing (136407)
• India
2 Feb 19
If I am travelling long distance I do strike a conversation but with caution.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Feb 19
Depends. When I'm in queue and bored and when I see that the person is someone who would also want to have a conversation, I go for it. I'm not really a talkative person but I do like to hit a conversation with a stranger once in awhile. But like @LadyDuck I do check the person first.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Feb 19
@LadyDuck So true. I usually start with a warm smile anyway. But when I'm being ignored, it's understood that the person is not up for a friendly conversation at all.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
2 Feb 19
@toniganzon I do exactly the same. Some days I am not in the mood to talk to strangers, so I understand that it's the same for the others.
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@didinedhia (8470)
• Algeria
2 Feb 19
@Sheali im a erally calm person but i really like talking to people it's really nice
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
2 Feb 19
@didinedhia Yes, sometimes you get to know some nice people as well..
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
2 Feb 19
I will make courteous and non personal conversation.
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@jobelbojel (35577)
• Philippines
2 Feb 19
Not all. I talk to strangers when they start the conversation.
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@jobelbojel (35577)
• Philippines
3 Feb 19
@Sheali Yes, we should respond when they talk to us.
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@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
2 Feb 19
Yeah sometimes I do despite not being a talkative person
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
2 Feb 19
I am not talkative and I think that I am not too friendly with strangers. I try to avoid talking to strangers while travelling.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
3 Feb 19
@Sheali Sometimes when I feel positive vibes, I also like talking, but this rarely happens.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
2 Feb 19
Yes, about 2 decades ago I met this man on a plane. He was a nice man seated beside his son who is seating beside me His FIlipina wife was seated on the other side. He gave me his business card that made me remember his name. He is now my friend on FB. I only talk to strangers when I am traveling alone especially when you travel by plane. But if you travel by bus unless it's a 4 hours drive I just do not talk.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
2 Feb 19
@Sheali because I can stir up a good conversation, but if I don't like the aura of the person seated to me I just keep quiet lol.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Feb 19
I often talk to strangers. They usually are the ones who talk first
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@olliesmum (828)
• Norwich, England
2 Feb 19
Yes, I love talking to people! Last weekend we had to take our cat to the vet and a little old lady came up to me and asked about my cat. My partner sneakily moved away but I was happy to chat. She was then called into the surgery and I rejoined my partner in the waiting area. We were chatting to each other when suddenly the little old lady came up to me and pushed her face to close to mine and chatted away for another 10 minutes. My partner told me that I was mad to speak to everyone but I maintained that the lady was probably lonely and just wanted to chat.
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@Funmilayomercy (106)
• Nigeria
2 Feb 19
Yes I do talk to strangers but it depends on how the person actually relate to me during the first conversation, if the person is not the cold type of person then definitely we will both have a wonderful trip together because there will be no chance for boredom at all
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