That's one sentence you often hear from parents, teachers, or adults in general as a kid. After all kinds of horror/scam stories, its difficult not to have a social barrier in place as a countermeasure.
As an over-thinker, I have probably come up with tens of scenarios and sub-scenarios, so much so, I can probably write a lengthy drama series similar to that of a Taiwanese family drama. (Its so tiring because my brain is constantly going "what if... the consequences will be...etc, etc...")
Why the sudden thought on strangers you might wonder.
Well, because I just gave my number to two strangers that I'd met on the train 2 hours ago for barely 5 mins 🙈. This is what happened:
I was headed home from my morning class and was plugging in my earphones for my ride home and there were two people standing in front of me. Eventually they waved at me to look up at them so I did, unplugged my ear piece and was expecting them to ask me for directions. Unexpectedly, they had questions regarding my earphone (where I got them, how much it was, ...). The topic progressed rather quickly to where I was going, where they were going, what I was working as, where I was working at and they wanted to exchange phone numbers.
Here's the thing, it is uncommon in Singapore to exchange phone numbers with people you just met.. unless it is work-related or absolutely necessary.
I personally, have a huge problem rejecting people. I'm an introvert, quite a lone-ranger, I enjoy being in my own world most of the time. When situations like this happen, my mind goes blank and I find it hard to react. Often, things happen first then I start thinking about what I should have done or could have better handled the situation, but by then, its already a done deal.
Would you choose to believe that humans are naturally good or naturally evil? Would you have given your contact details in the same situation spelt out above? 😟
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同級生にお土産をもらった!
Also today, in class... :D ありがとうね for sharing Japanese 食べ物 with us!
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| omiyage from Japanese classmate! (photo credits: sensei!) |
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| おいしそう！！！ |
