Would you tell random strangers things like "My mom just was diagnosed with brain cancer" or "My dad died "?

Question

I dont understand how people just talk so openly about this stuff right when it happens with customers for example and it makes me feel VERY uncomfortable for them to tell me such things.

What do you think about it?

Answer 1

i dont think i would just walk in a shop and tell a complete stranger no, unless we struck up a conversation and it was somehow relevant! however when my dad was dianosed with lung cancer just a few weeks ago i did enter it on my 360 blog, it helped me and i mainly did it cos i wanted or needed to hear other peoples positive stories! i hope i havent made you feel uncomfortable, but i can understand if told summat like that face to face from a stranger i would too perhaps feel a slight discomfort mainly cos its so hard to know what to say for the best.

Answer 2

I'd only tell things like that to the random morons who say things like 'cheer up it might never happen'. Other than that, I'd probably keep it within a small circle of very close friends who I rely on for support in difficult times. The rest of the world doesn't need my angst.

Answer 3

Yes it can be very uncomfortable, but sometimes they may not want to tell anyone they know, you're just there and they need to get it off their chest so speaking about their problems to the nearest person close by may be the only solution

Answer 4

i work as a customer service advisor in a call centre and i get that allll the time. i guess its easier when you're on the telephone, but it does make me feel a little uncomfortable. i wouldn't want to tell people those kinda things myself but i guess some people are just like that, they like to talk about things. i suppose it means you're approachable, which is a good thing!

Answer 5

sometimes people are lonely and evidently they must sense a caring person to tell you these things. I know it can make you feel uncomfortable because you never know what to say, Sometimes it just helps to listen.

Answer 6

I don't get these people either i could never tell a complete stranger something so personal.

Answer 7

If that stranger was going to help me out in the matter, I surely would

Answer 8

attention seekers!!!! if somebody tells me something like that i bodyswerve them, it makes me uncomfortable i have buds in a wapsite who i dont know but they tell me all sorts, i mean i use the net for some light relief, not to be an agony aunt, they alert me and say 'hiya, hows u? and i reply good, hows you and they reply....not good me mam is on her last legs and my sisters husband has beat her up...am like...gtg, chat soon....some days i have a wee crisis but would never dream of telling people x

Answer 9

i did last week on here and it was overwhelming the amount of decent people there are out there who listen,dont feel uncomfortable,you must have something if they tell you these things....

Answer 10

WoW i thought you was serious then .. Hell i know i wouldn't .. I come here for FUN not to be depressed :(

P.S i don't think it's fair to put the burden on anybody else , especially those you don't know .. MY opinion and i am entitled to it . If you don't like it i have others !