Conversations with Strangers

[Big Homestead]

Something I've noticed... being odd seems to be license for people to talk to you. A number of years ago, for instance, I dyed my hair blue. Suddenly, the number of people who talked to me out of nowhere expanded dramatically -- even my friends noticed it. One of them theorized that it was because I looked like a muppet.

I mention this because today, while I was sitting at the local Wendy's, eating a hamburger and reading a manga, a lady came up to me and asked me what tartan my kilt was. She confided that she was from Nova Scotia, and missed seeing men in kilts. Nor is this an isolated experience. People are always asking me questions (including The Question), and while I don't mind, I do think it's interesting that strangers seem much more interested in talking to me when I'm out-of-the-ordinary.

You got that right. It has a great deal to do with the fact that we want to investigate that which is not "normal" or identify with it. The other side of that coin though is people can judge you and hate you without knowing you because you are different.

You hit it on the button though, I have found the same to be true. On both sides of the coin.

Cheers

[GMan]

I chalk it up to being an individual, and people just want to hang out with you to appear cool themselves.