04-04-2021, 01:22 PM
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Re: Would You Go Up To A Complete Stranger In The Street And Have A Discussion?
Originally Posted by MargaretF
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Not sure what you are suggesting here swimfeeders - I have been married for almost 40 years and don't wear a wedding ring! 
Just me and I do get things wrong.
I would never chat up a lady wearing a wedding ring.
04-04-2021, 02:03 PM
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Re: Would You Go Up To A Complete Stranger In The Street And Have A Discussion?
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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There is something wrong with you if you don't talk to strangers in Yorkshire. Waiting for Mrs Fox outside shops is a classic meeting point with strangers and discussing anything from the weather to the state of the nation. Public transport, queues in Supermarkets, and while out walking are all places for sometimes quite scintillating conversations with someone you have never met before. It's quite surprising what you have in common with some people. There are no strangers in where I live......
Exactly this - it's the Northern way to try and be friendly. I think it only works now on people of a certain age and upwards - the younger generation seem to have no social skills as all of their contacts are done via Facebook (other Apps are available) or using their phones. They may have thousands of `cyber-friends`, but in real life, I would suspect not that many.
04-04-2021, 02:06 PM
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Re: Would You Go Up To A Complete Stranger In The Street And Have A Discussion?
Originally Posted by Judd
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Exactly this - it's the Northern way to try and be friendly. I think it only works now on people of a certain age and upwards - the younger generation seem to have no social skills as all of their contacts are done via Facebook (other Apps are available) or using their phones. They may have thousands of `cyber-friends`, but in real life, I would suspect not that many.
Sot on Judd.
I have made many friends waiting outside a shoe shop.
04-04-2021, 02:50 PM
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Re: Would You Go Up To A Complete Stranger In The Street And Have A Discussion?
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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I'm just a friend who you haven't met in person yet, like the old fashioned 'Pen Pal'...
(and no, I wouldn't hug anyone in the street either!)
04-04-2021, 03:01 PM
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Re: Would You Go Up To A Complete Stranger In The Street And Have A Discussion?
I thinks that we're possibly a bit hard on youngsters. Am pretty sure that adults have always had doubts and complaints about children/youngsters.On the whole, I think that they have pretty much the same level of social interaction with others physically, and possibly more interaction through social media than we ever did. After all, aren't we doing that on here, right now?
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