| So I'm aware there's a similar, outdated thread to this already, but I want to know how exactly do you feel and react to a random, normal conversation initiated by a complete stranger, including online: So this Becky girl, who after looking at her profile is obviously a bot or spammer that just joined MAL a few minutes ago . . . is one reason I have trust issues. Recently, I've also gotten random chat invites on Skype and Kik and I just ignore them. For these random online stranger conversations, I'm just paranoid I might get my identity stolen or the like since I know people whom that's happened to. I still like talking to fellas' on MAL though--- we weeaboos need to unite. In public, I'm pretty friendly and will talk to anyone who just wants to talk, especially cute girls~ But I rarely initiate any conversations with strangers myself. Riding the bus for so many years, it's something that's not always . . . pleasant. But it also depends on the person. What about you guys? Would you rather avoid all social contact with strangers, or are you the talkative stranger? Do you talk friendly with them, but are secretly hoping they drop dead? Or are you just too nice and trusting a person and humor them? What about when it comes to online strangers? Discuss and stuff |
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| Paranoia will destroy you. I suggest using common sense when you are online. I talk to strangers all the time. I don't know where you hang out on this site, but people rarely comment on my profile unless I comment on theirs first. |
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| I mostly will be nice to them and then said i got something on because I dont feel comfortable talking to stranger in public. But for online I am okay because there is anonymity on the Internet so I am fine with anyone. |
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| I react politely and friendly, as long as they are behaving the same way. |
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| Though I try to avoid all possible verbal contact with people I don't know. If a stranger starts something up, then I'll usually just be polite and passive with the conversation. My part of the convo will usually consist of about 80%: uh huh/yeah. Though I'd feel a 1000% more comfortable if I'd have met the person even once. I'm much more open online when I get into a conversation since I just feel a bit more confident with myself. However, I still can't imagine myself ever initiating a conversation. |
| It largely depends. If I'm not prepared, my voice sounds too quiet and I become quite awkward. When I am ready, I'm quite normal. Either way, I avoid being impolite. |
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| I don't mind being approached, but my reaction and behaviour varies. If they are polite and friendly, then I will be too, but usually I'm fairly neutral, and I'm a bit tactless by nature so I can probably come across as rude without meaning to. If they are bothersome or drunk/high I will respond with hostility because they are being annoying, and I'm not pleasant when I'm annoyed. I think this applies both offline and online. I enjoy being approached by other MALers. |
MoogNov 7, 2014 7:04 PM
| I kill them. |
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| I'm usually the stranger talking to people. Also I got the same message.....oh Becky.....you spelled yahoo wrong lol. |
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| I don't mind be approached but you'll never see me be the one to initiate the conversation with random people unless I have a reason to do so other than "just because". If they are nice, I'll be nice. If they are being rude, I'll usually ignore the attitude or them entirely, because more often than not when someone rude wants to talk to me, I'm generally on duty and am not allowed to be rude back to them. Same goes for online, however, if someone approaches me online with a shit attitude then all gloves are off and I can troll them back as hard as I want to. |
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| It depends on what they say. I mean if it's like that Becky girl who wrote to you, I probably wouldn't respond to her email, but just comment back instead on her profile. But in real life, I just respond back regularly. |
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| In person the only time i talk to strangers is if they are very outgoing and friendly and make me feel at ease. These people are rare but wow i have no clue how they pull that off being able to give off such a vibe. If i get random people adding me online though i get really suspicious and paranoid on how they got my contact info. Usually turns out to be a bot. |
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mayukachan said: German said: I panic then cry in the closest corner available. same and then everyone takes pictures and posts them on social media websites. |
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| If it's a guy I kick them in the nuts and if it's a chick then I punch her in the tit and run. |
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| I'm fine with strangers mostly, as long as they're friendly I'll talk to them |
| I don't mind. I may try to find out if they have some other intentions and may react depending on how they appear to be. I won't get close to them at first though. I don't find it weird online. It's a bit stranger irl. |
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| I try my hardest to pretend I didnt see or hear people in person regardless of gender. But if they like sit next to me and make eye contact then I have no choice but to put a really friendly face on. A funny thing that has happened twice with strangers is that less than 1 or 2 minutes after we parted ways I got the facebook friend request notifications lol. Honestly whenever I go outside for class or like shopping or whatever I have the means to keep myself entertained. My phone and my Vita are always in my pockets, I don't need to make conversation with someone to talk about nothing for 5-10 minutes. |
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| Strangers almost never talk with each other here. But if they do... Previous me: "Do I have something funny on my face?" Current me: "Random conversations are fun." |
| "Away from me Peasant!!!!" |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
Drakehawk said: I mostly will be nice to them and then said i got something on because I dont feel comfortable talking to stranger in public. But for online I am okay because there is anonymity on the Internet so I am fine with anyone. same |
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| I'm very very cold with strangers. Almost all the time. |
| be nice but really wont talk that much so the convo will die out so I can walk away. |
| If he was nice to me then I'll be nice to him too, it's as simple as that |
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| In my mind: "Go away go away go away go away go away" |
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rawr97 said: This is usually my approach also, but most chicks have two tits and then I just freeze up and I'm like, "Which one do I punch?! Oh gods, which one?!"If it's a guy I kick them in the nuts and if it's a chick then I punch her in the tit and run. Actually I'm usually pretty approachable as long as I'm not in a hurry to do something or get somewhere. If I have time, I'm fine with chatting with strangers. Outside of work that is. I always feel like conversations at work (with customers) are.... forced or awkward. I try to disengage myself as quickly as possible and get back to whatever I was doing. |
| I'm just chill with them I guess |
| Well first I listen to what they have to say then decide whether to continue the conversation based on what was said. If it's a fat chick I assume she wants the D so I either go with the flow and get laid with a fat chick or drop the conversation decide not to lower my standards that day. As for a guy same. |
| you sound poor |
| if they are friendly, and I don't detect any creepiness, then i'll probably be polite and friendly. tho my creepiness radar is broken haha... |
| Depends on how they act. I'm always nice at first but if they get aggressive for whatever reason, so do I. |
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| I like receiving random comments, and I act nicely. I've never gotten a rude comment from anyone before. ^^ On Skype I don't talk to people that aren't on MAL since they scare me. |
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| It depends a bit on how he looks but I'm friendly usually in IRL and online I'm just friendly and see how it turns out |
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| Online I pretty receptive to any attempt at small-talk. Even with complete strangers. IRL it's a lot different and I can get sometimes a bit anxious when someone approaches me on the streets unless it's something harmless like asking for the time or just to scrounge a cigarette. |
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| It depends on how they talk to me. I usually try to talk friendly if they're the same. |
| Depends on where we are and what mood I am in. There are certain places I really don't want to be approached by strangers (especially if I am busy) and some places I would respond very well (especially if it's a place like a party where you're supposed to meet people.) Don't talk to me if I have my headphones in unless you have something important to say. You better be worth pausing for |
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| Try to be normal but I also try to end the conversation as fast as possible. |
| Obviously it depends on the stranger in question. |
an egomaniac and a fool |
| I try to make him/her feel as comfortable as possible while talking to me; I'm the most cordial stranger you can talk to, independently on who you are. But at the same time, being the asocial type I am, I try to finish the convo as fast as possible, if it's possible to do so. |
| I'm usually friendly, yet act a little shy and nervous. >< |
| I'll ask them if they have any cocaine for me. |
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