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Everyone has their limits (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/raccoons@lemmy.world

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[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Counterpoint. You can be very shy and have a conversation with a total stranger. It's easier when there is nothink at stake: you are not asking for the time, direction, a phone number, a date or anything. You just make a comment about the weather, something you find , or funny or interesting nice (no comment on anybody's appearance though). You are not waiting for a reply or trying to start a conversation. If it gets started, that's a bonus. When I score one of these interactions, I always feel very good afterward.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 20 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Counter counterpoint: I would rather die than willingly start a conversation with a stranger.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

lostcounterpoint: sometimes you have amazing conversations with the most unusual people.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 3 points 3 months ago

inline lost counter point: yes but only when they initiate I still would rather die than start it.

[–] Shadowedcross@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah, anxiety notwithstanding, I don't feel the need to say anything to, much less strike up a conversation with, total strangers.