https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:33:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-strike-up-conversations-with-strangers#post-2655977 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:11:24 +0000 PinkElephant 2655977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes - usually only in situations like what you mentioned...in a confined space, like a line, and usually only if I can tell we have something in common (ie kids the same age with us, buying the same product, etc.) I'm in NYC so stopping someone from what they're doing to engage in conversation is not a done thing, really. My family from NC finds it SO WEIRD that we wouldn't say "Hi, how's it going" to all the people we pass on our block (and that people look away if my family says something like this to people in passing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-strike-up-conversations-with-strangers#post-2655971 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:07:50 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2655971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. And most people reciprocate. It's pretty friendly and every one is pretty nosy around here :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-strike-up-conversations-with-strangers#post-2655958 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:57:00 +0000 erinbaderin 2655958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes, mostly when I'm out with the baby. Although usually I'm not the initiator. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-strike-up-conversations-with-strangers#post-2655954 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:54:35 +0000 lamariniere 2655954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where we live, no since I don't usually speak the language. In places where I do, I'll chat with people. That's something I really miss about living abroad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-strike-up-conversations-with-strangers#post-2655942 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:46:32 +0000 mediagirl 2655942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm typically awkward around strangers but I have a thing for people standing in line somewhere with a book, rather than looking at their phones. In line at Jersey Mike's today, I did the side glance at the guy behind me to see what he was reading. He looked at me funny so I apologized and said I just wanted to see what he was reading. And a conversation started and I now have a few new books to read. :) </p> <p>Do you ever strike up conversations with strangers? What topics do you enjoy talking to strangers about? </p>