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Why would people choose to speak to strangers when they can communicate electronically with their friends 24/7? The fact is that whether you're introverted or extroverted, phones now suit all your needs as both a device to keep you occupied and as a means of communication.

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Because strangers are interesting and different and you can learn new things. Because strangers can become friends. Because that stranger is attractive and I'd like a date on Friday night.

Our obsession with hiding ourselves in our little toys drives me absolutely bonkers. And I'm not blameless, I know I do it, too--most of us fall prey to the fact that hiding is so easy that we do so goddamn much of it.

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