My neighbor's question about asking questions got me thinking

Last week, my neighbor Mark asked me if it was rude to ask a stranger for a restaurant recommendation. I said no, it's just being friendly and getting local advice. But then, three years ago, I was in a coffee shop in Seattle and a guy asked me for my Wi-Fi password, which felt like a weirdly personal ask. So here's the debate: where's the line between a harmless 'ask anything' moment and an overstep into someone's personal space or time? Is it about the topic, the setting, or just how you ask? What's the weirdest thing a stranger has ever asked you?

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mary61420d ago

Tbh, my friend had a stranger ask to borrow her phone charger on a bus once.

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jessel3520d ago

I've done that a few times myself, it's no big deal.