Why is it sometimes easier to talk to a stranger than someone you know well??

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BIG T

you don't worry about being judged by strangers........friends opinions matter

Kalooka

it's not eaiser for me!

palma

its human nature not wanting to be rejected by friends or family.. concerning personal discussions that that would have issues with.
A stranger fits the bill perfectly because after its all said and done , you dont care how he felt about it anyway and you wont have to be around him any more either.

Someday

Strangers are not as easy to read their emotions if they act happy, you asume they're nice. On the other hand if u know them well you care about their opionion and can read them more easiliy. It's all fear of rejection my friend.

Tom

because a stranger has no previous opinions of you and can see you as a totally unblemished soul...therefor he or she can make judgments on what you say to him or her instead of being bias from previous encounters.

daquarie

because strangers look at you as a blank canvas theres nuthing there for them to judge about you so they talk freely to you wereas some ppl you kno judge you from what they know about you wheater it's negative or positive

meee

probabaly bcuz someone you know well thinks that you may be over-reaccting about whatever it is you bring up. etc.
For example, you could have said.... man. my life sucks my parents are always telling what to do etc. when your friend is thinking man, shut-up your rich and all you do is complain I'm poor and you don't hear me complaining as much as you.
Do you get wat i mean? And sometimes it s basically just awkward!
And possibly bcuz a stranger dosn't know you "like that" and can't hold or try to throw your concerns or whatever in your face, so it somehow makes you more at ease.

smokey

I think it's because strangers can give you an honest, unbiased opinion of yourself, your situation. People you know naturally judge you more on what they know about your past. There are pros and cons to each. That's why you are here. We are all stangers.

CandyApple

Because they don't really know you and, probably don't really care.

Hope

It's the same for me, maybe even harder to talk to a stranger than a person i know well.

kchocolate32

BECAUSE YOU REALLY DONT KNOW THE PERSON UR TALKN 2 AND IT RELLY DONT MATTER IF THEY JUDGE U LATER CAUSE U MAY NOT C THEM AGAIN.

jazzy

well because you don't know them and they don't know you

Roger

mainly because you can talk to them about stuff you have not talked about before with them.
i.e. you can talk about a film you have seen with the stranger, but not with your friend because you have already had that conversation.

sistablu...Maat

This is because we know that person is a stranger to our lives and therefore what we say to them is heard only from our perspective.
They have no expectations regarding us,they do not know our background,or our family and are far less likely to judge us.
Even if they do it matters little, for they are a stranger and our paths are not likely to cross again.
In that state of anonymity we find a certain level of safety in regards to self expression.

older than dirt

They have no preconceived ideas about you so they are not biased
You can part ways and never worry about their
opinion

Alexis

Because the stranger does not know you, or your problems. And they're only getting your side of the story. The person you know well, already knows you and some of your problems.

Kazarolla

because sometimes they listen to you than any one else which makes you more honest with them

Alfie

If we are just talking strangers in general, it is even easier as you don't have all of the hormonal, horny thing getting in the way when you are trying to talk with someone you are physically interested in.

rasta man

cuz theyre strange...

dominicxdinosaur

you don't have to let the person you know in on secrets that they might judge you on later.

sos

because your afraid of your friend judging you..whatever the srtangers say doesn't matter they really dont know that much about you to judge you

Kallie

Strangers are not biased. You can email me if you want to talk to a stranger!

Itty Bitty's Mom

There is no added stress of I wonder if they will think I am weird from strangers. Also, you are less inhibited to talk to strangers because you don't know what their sensitivities are and you feel you will never see them again. However, with your friends, you know how they will react so you are more cautious about what you say to them.

thatoneschoolgirl

I think it's because they know nothing about you, so this is your oppurtunity to just show them who you are. Also since they aren't really a part of your life your less likely to care what they think. Also you may find it easier to talk to a stranger about certain subjects instead of your friend because there isn't any baggage when you talk to them.

Nameless

I suppose you'll have more to talk about and you've got a new start i suppose

Ms. Therapy

In Egypt?

Danielle

-you can tell them anything and they cant spill the beans
- they cant tell you that you are wrong since they are hearing your side only
- strangers like to lie and tell you stuff that makes you feel good

eluded one

cause you can assume another personality, depending on what impression you are trying to make...

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