Answering a Comment Regarding Talking to Strangers

Carol Anne said this about my entry regarding talking to strangers:

I am the victim of theft because I talked to a stranger.

So remember what your mother told you: “Never talk to strangers!”

I am lucky to be alive today to remind all my friends and relatives why one should never talk to strangers.

You say you are the victim of theft because you talked to a stranger. The way you state it, you were directly robbed because you talked to a stranger. Now, I don’t know the situation, but somehow, I doubt that happened directly.

  • Scenario 1: The so-called stranger would have burgled you anyway, even if you had not talked to him.
  • Scenario 2: You placed yourself in a situation where you were more easily burgled after talking to the stranger.
  • Scenario 3: Perhaps it wasn’t theft. Perhaps you were swindled by the thief. In that case, it could have been your gullibility.

Just because you talk to someone, does not mean you trust that person. Young children are told not to talk to strangers because kids are stupid and gullible. Granted some adults are too, but that doesn’t mean everyone should not talk to those they do not know.

Is the old lady sitting by you in the dentist’s waiting room going to rob you? Is the guy standing behind you in line at the bank going to rob you whilst security cameras and a security guard watch?

Simply talking to someone is not an invitation to robbery. At the same time, talking to someone does not mean that person is automatically your friend. If you’re not smart enough to realize that, then maybe you shouldn’t talk to strangers.

One thought on “Answering a Comment Regarding Talking to Strangers

  1. me!!

    yea, i think SLO is a lot more friendly than the Bay Area, and a main reason is that no one’s really afraid of strangers. Well, that’s probably because it’s a college town and everybody’s eager to meet people, but still. I know lots of people that are from small towns like SLO and they like it here too because of its small-town feel. Personally, I think the small-town feel is pretty cool; it’s kinda cozy-ish. But the Bay Area’s cool too cuz it’s got diversity (meaning I actually see Asians on a regular basis) and you can get lost in the anonimity (sp?) if you want to. Between going to school here and going back home every so often, I get a good mix between the two and I love it. =D But uh yea, not all strangers are bad. You just gotta be careful. But then again, some people can look nice but be really mean…like me! I MEAN uhhhhh…=P It goes the other way around too. Just like with everything else, you gotta be aware and conscious of your surroundings. C’mon guys, basic Bhuddism here. =P j/k actually not really, I think it is a basic Bhuddist concept. It applies though. =D

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