Views on strangers.

Duke · 01-07-2006, 08:08 PM

Many people (especially parents) teach their children from day one to be leary of strangers. This of course is good advice but sadly, somewhere it tends to distort our views of people we don't know and I wonder if it's at the root of apprehension in trusting new faces.

I caught a few of the closing moments on Dame Edna tonite and as silly as that show really is, she/he has some really uplifting viewpoints on the world around us.

The closing remark tonite was one that I found particularly optimistic in nature and I thought I'd post about it.

Dame Edna Says:

"There is no such thing as strangers, just friends that you havenÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢t met yet. "

It made me think that if we could drop our guard just a little (when your in a safe and secure situation) maybe we could treat strangers with a little more warmth and caring.

hezekiah · 01-08-2006, 09:44 AM

We're very defensive these days-you have to be careful but you need to work in some slack too...

Star · 01-08-2006, 07:27 PM

this is true. I say hello and make eye contact to a lot of strngers when i'mout and about. A smile and a simple hello, how are ya could change someone's bad day into a good day.

Merika · 01-09-2006, 08:07 AM

Now that I can't spam...I can't ask Duke if that's a pic of him in drag. :?

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I generally talk to or smile at everyone around me. I've spent more time teaching my kids to watch out for those closest to them....then those they don't know.

twinkle · 01-09-2006, 08:19 AM

Very true, Merika.

I do smile to people around me, but only make eye contact when I have "the feeling". To me eye contact it's rather intimate, I don't do it often.

As for strangers being friends that you haven't met yet, I hope it's true. It depends a lot on how willing one is to open up.

Ayla · 01-09-2006, 11:07 AM

I IMMEDIATELY DISLIKE AND DISTRUST EVERYONE I MEET.

AND I CARRY PEPPER SPRAY.

Merika · 01-10-2006, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayla

I IMMEDIATELY DISLIKE AND DISTRUST EVERYONE I MEET.

AND I CARRY PEPPER SPRAY.

I always believe the best....and end up being proven wrong more times than not. There are alot of people out there who are just MEAN. I have no idea what is wrong with them.

twinkle · 01-10-2006, 08:58 AM

Today I realised I left home without the monthly ticket. I was already in the bus and afraid I might be late if I were to go ack home or get out of the bus to withdraw money.

So I kindly ask a man to give me his ticket as he was getting ready to leave the bus and he had bought one for the ride. He looked at me strangely, said "yes" and then took off as quickly as he could.

If it were Ayla, I think I would have gotten a jet of pepper spray right between my eyes, right

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Ayla · 01-10-2006, 09:49 AM

NO YOU WOULD'VE GOTTEN A "F*CK OFF!"

I ONLY USE THE SPRAY IF YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE GONNA KNIFE ME.

Merika · 01-10-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayla

NO YOU WOULD'VE GOTTEN A "F*CK OFF!"

I ONLY USE THE SPRAY IF YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE GONNA KNIFE ME.

Well....haven't YOU just given a new twist on Southern Hospitality. LMAO!

Ayla · 01-10-2006, 10:43 AM

I JUST DON'T FEEL SAFE HERE LIKE I DO BACK HOME. IN WV I'M THE NICEST PERSON AND TALK TO PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW ALL THE TIME...(COULD BE BECAUSE I'M PROBABLY DISTANTLY RELATED TO THEM ALL.)

HERE IN HUNTSVILLE I'M PARANOID.

Merika · 01-10-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayla

HERE IN HUNTSVILLE I'M PARANOID.

I've never thought of Huntsville, AL as being a crime capitol....but I imagine they do have their share of problems. Did you get a big influx of people after the hurricane?

Duke · 01-10-2006, 11:40 PM

I'm guessing no one actually read this forums rules :?

Tards :roll:

Merika · 01-11-2006, 07:10 AM

All the posts were relevant to thread content....other than that drag queen pic. 8)