Do you talk to strangers?

My wife has got into the habit of talking to strangers when we shop. Greeting people like a long lost friend. Its her dementia progressing. But mostly they are nice back and it is something that gives her some pleasure and contact..Its all good..😷

I do talk to strangers but I am very cautious whom I converse with.

To be quite honest, I prefer elderly people because I know that they have no interest in trying to pick up a younger woman and their topics of conversation are more varied.

What I love to chat about is their life experience. It is a fascinating look into the past that I have not experienced and will never know.

Also, elderly people seem to seek the contact because I have the feeling that a lot of them are lonely.

At bus stops, walking and restaurants mostly.

Ages vary.

Post WW2 boomers grew up learning to be polite to strangers and elderly people, and it wasn't unusual to chat with a stranger. I and my siblings were taught to greet or acknowledge adults we met in the street, whether we knew them or not. Even today I acknowledge people in the street unless they pointedly avoid eye contact.

Aww hopefully she is not getting Alzheimers 🙁 old people get lonely sometimes.. 🙁

I try to. It helps my social skills and anxiety.

Always good to say hello as the person might be having a difficult time and a hello could help them

Only when necessary.

Such as asking for directions / info etc.

I am more comfortable when people ask me.

She probably wants to hear some funny jokes. Do you know any?

No
They talk to me for some reason

Yeah sometimes