Do you consider yourself friendly to strangers?

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   Brinafr3shposted 13 years ago

   Do you consider yourself friendly to strangers?
   
   Speaking to new people is good for forming a possible conversation or friendship.

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   KateWestposted 13 years ago

   I am definitely open and friendly on vacation, because then I'm escaping the "real" world and I've found it to be so nice that I try to do that when I come home too. Works for a while and then the stress of modern life closes me up again. But will keep trying!

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   ErinEliseposted 13 years ago

   Yes, I consider myself friendly to strangers.   As long as they seem to be someone who is receptive to conversation and speaking to a stranger, and aren't angry or obviously unapproachable, it's easy to speak to people.  Even if they weren't friendly and it was obvious, I wouldn't be unfriendly, I just wouldn't strike up a conversation with that person.  For me, being friendly to everyone is easy and even just a smile can make a big difference.
   
   In the late 70s there was a TV commercial on, I don't even remember for what, but one of the lines was "smiles are friendmakers" or something to that effect.  I will always remember that.  : )   It can be true.

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   mcrawford76posted 13 years ago

   I am forced to be friendly to everyone due to my work in the hospitality industry. But in my everyday life, I would say no. I prefer not to enter into chit-chat with strangers. A nod or a brief smile will do just fine.

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   Ancillottiposted 13 years ago

   Not much. Not that I want to be nasty, but shyness makes me crash and sometimes act estranah for fear of not being accepted by people who do not know me.

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   zob2zobposted 13 years ago

   Hi
   Open to engaging a converstion with new people, but I find all too often that they are wary, suspious, so hating to put anyone on the spot tend not to do so unless they engage me first now as a rule!!

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   onegoodwomanposted 13 years ago

   I am better with intimate friends, and strangers than I am with the "casual acquaintances".  I

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   jpcmcposted 13 years ago

   I'm friendly to strangers.  But that does not mean I let my guard down.  I try to be as cordial as possible but I do choose information I share.

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   Darknlovely3436posted 13 years ago

   No! mother said not to talk to stranger.... learn from Red Riding Hood"

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    zduckmanposted 13 years ago

    Yes vey much so. All of my friends started out as strangers...some stranger than others.

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    Apostle Jackposted 13 years ago

    You never get a second chance to make a first impression.Its important to always put your best foot forward.

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    larry1987posted 13 years ago

    yes, i am very nice and like to help strangers if they need helps.

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    ii3rittlesposted 13 years ago

    I have trust issues so I tend not to go out and try to make friends. I will be nice as I can with out being too open. Some people take offense to me because I am not an out going person when I first meet people. I tend to say few words and keep to myself until I get to know people.

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    yshashikantposted 13 years ago

    Yes, i do consider myself friendly to strangers. Until they try to creep all over you, i think its perfectly fine to behave like friends.

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    yiasaposted 13 years ago

    Strangers are my biggeeeeeeeeeeeest friends.

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    nightwork4posted 13 years ago

    i try to be friendly towards everyone though it isn't always possible. if i see someone broken down, i always stop to help. if i'm in line at a store, i talk to the folks who are inline with me.

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    ravenlt04posted 13 years ago

    I am.  Maybe I could stand to be less friendly.  And I wish I could be just as friendly to people that I do know.  Maybe I find it easier to be nice to people I have no attachment to or history with.

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    kirstenoposted 13 years ago

    I'm very friendly to strangers.  I'm so friendly to strangers that they always look at me like I'm nuts.  I just gave the woman checking me out at Sam's a recipe.

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    justanotherteenposted 13 years ago

    not friendly but it's best to be polite, everyone was a stranger once and you don't want to upset someone you may see again :p

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    courtlneygdtmposted 13 years ago

    I am guarded around people I do not know, especially strangers.  I follow the rule to never talk to strangers!

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