http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/05/10571/strangers/ A daily newsmagazine of campus and culture for Northwestern University. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:08:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/05/10571/strangers/comment-page-1/#comment-41592 rando Wed, 28 May 2008 19:32:47 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=10571#comment-41592 When you think about it, all of our friends are a result of proximity--aren't strangers the same thing? Though I have to admit, there are times that I want to be left alone in public, I love when strangers start conversations with me. I also love seeing the surprised look on someone else's face when I start randomly talking to them. I usually walk away feeling really uplifted--hopefully they do too. When you think about it, all of our friends are a result of proximity–aren’t strangers the same thing? Though I have to admit, there are times that I want to be left alone in public, I love when strangers start conversations with me. I also love seeing the surprised look on someone else’s face when I start randomly talking to them. I usually walk away feeling really uplifted–hopefully they do too.

]]> http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/05/10571/strangers/comment-page-1/#comment-41525 a stranger Wed, 28 May 2008 05:07:59 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=10571#comment-41525 I agree. Make friends with the people in line at Starbucks, and especially with the ones you're stuck on a plane next to for four hours (esp during those times when you have to turn your electronic devices off). You never know. I agree. Make friends with the people in line at Starbucks, and especially with the ones you’re stuck on a plane next to for four hours (esp during those times when you have to turn your electronic devices off). You never know.

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