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When I met my husband, he was hitchiking and I picked him up. We parted and started writing to one another and got married 8 months later. We've been married for 36 years so far!
posted by
mariposa75
on July 25, 2017 at 10:29 AM
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I was on a plane headed for Tampa, Florida with several other travel agents from my area. A young woman sat across from me. We started talking and stayed friends for years after that.
posted by
Annicita
on June 25, 2017 at 12:46 PM
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I am sure I have, must have had...they couldn't have all been men that I met on my travels!!
posted by
Kabu
on June 23, 2017 at 5:13 PM
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On the train, a time or two on a plane, I've had some in-depth
conversations with strangers. People who know nobody you know, who expect never to see you again, can be more truthful and frank than they might be with someone who might carry the story back to their group. Secret fears, snoggy little satisfactions about someone who's gotten a well-deserved comeuppance, etc., can be shared with ships that pass in the night.
posted by
Pat_B
on June 23, 2017 at 1:16 PM
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We had interesting evening chatting with strangers in the hotel pool one evening long ago. We sat talking and they (two different sets of strangers) told stories of their lives. In my 20s, I was amazed, and to this day, I still am. No, never saw them again.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on June 23, 2017 at 12:38 PM
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I've had some interesting talks with strangers, but I will have to ruminate on the rest of your suggestion.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 23, 2017 at 7:55 AM
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