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What is the strangest thing a stranger has ever said to you?

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PinkWaferBiscuit · 29/10/2021 11:39

Took my almost 2 year old to the park this morning in between heavy rain showers so he could jump in puddles. When we arrived the park was empty, after about 10 minutes a women arrived with 3 children who began playing with my DS, all good and so she started to make small talk.

This is exactly how the conversation went.

Women - Awww he's a sweetheart what's his name.
Me - Thanks, his name is X. Your 3 are being so kind to include him in their game.
Her - Yeah they are great, it's good they have each other to play with. Is he an only?
Me - Yes.
Her - Oh that's sad... What happens if he dies?
Me - Errrrrrrrr (I was literally speechless)

Who the fuck thinks that's an acceptable thing to say to anyone let alone a random stranger in the park mere feet away from our kids. Confused

Anyway you may not be shocked to learn we then made a hasty retreat and that comment well and truly killed the conversation.

But it got me wondering has a stranger ever said anything even more batshit to you? Or did I meet the strangest stranger ever in our local park and should I perhaps consider moving. Grin

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ArblemarchTFruitbat · 13/11/2021 11:57

@TheBareNecessitiesOfLife

Walking with my ex down a rural path back towards where the car was parked. A woman walking the other way made a beeline for us and said to us in a very serious but sort of knowing way that "discretion is the better part of valour". She then walked off purposefully and we were left standing and scratching our heads. Every so often it pops back into my head and I wonder what on earth she meant, it was really strange.
I wonder if she mistook you for a couple she thought were having an affair?
WeatherwaxOn · 22/11/2021 09:30

Recently went to a local big town, by bus. Walked through the shopping centre from the bus stop, minding my own business. A random bloke walked up to me and told me to fuck off, then walked away again.
I'd never seen him before, wasn't in anyone's way, and was totally bewildered.

OhGiveUp · 22/11/2021 11:37

I hadn't been in the UK very long and I was having lunch in a cafe with my DH.
An elderly woman who had been sat at the table next to us stood up to leave.
As she did do, she tapped my husband on his shoulder then pointed to me and said ' you shouldn't be fraternising with the enemy!' before walking off.
My DH is English and I'm German.
We could barely finish our lunch for laughing.

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