How Do You Talk To Strangers?

Sometimes talking to others, in the store, in your neighborhood or just in your daily commute, is often a challenge. Most of us have grown up with our parents telling us NOT to talk to strangers. Although it is essential in keeping your children safe, it does tend to isolate us as adults. Researchers have found that face-to-face communication integrates non-verbal cues and involves better turn-taking behaviors, pivotal during social interactions.

Author Kio Stark, a stranger enthusiast (first time I have ever heard of that title), indicates this lack of communication between strangers has evolved over time. …read more