Does anyone LIKE talking to strangers?

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I'm not a big fan of being around a lot of strangers, but if someone comments on something and I am able to respond and am interested, I will talk their ear off and enjoy it.... I don't know if it's because I'm talking to a new person and am happy that they might like me, or if I'm just simply happy because someone is listening to me talk about what I want to talk about.

The only problem is, I really cannot tell if they are listening or not... I just keep going. No one has ever told me to shut up, or walked away... but I wonder if I come across in a way that makes them feel very awkward, as often when I've talked to these people (sometimes store clerks, for example) won't say much the next time I get in their line.

I'm in my comfort zone, in the line of a person with a familiar face, in the line of the person I talked with the last time I was there... but I wonder how it is for them at times. I never think about it at the time I'm doing it, but on here there is so much to think about with all the different posts, lol, that these things come to mind as I'm reading/responding to things.

Yeah, I'd say I like talking to strangers... or, rather, I like it when strangers talk to me... initiating conversations is not my strong suit, but I'll participate if they seem like a nice person, even if I don't care in the slightest what they're talking about. Conversations like that generally don't last long, and I like to encourage friendliness when I see it, even if I'm no good at it, myself.

Most people (even ASD'ers) like to be acknowledged. I have a high opinion of people who seek me out or approach me. Makes me feel I have something worthwhile. ^_^

Wish I had that same ability to recognize similar traits in other people. Everyone kind of blends together to me.

Yeah, me too. :3 But like tommy said, it's mostly them talking to me. I try to talk a bit here and there, but mostly I just like to listen. It always cheers me up when I get to meet someone new and interesting for a few minutes on the bus or walking down the street.

If caught in the right mood, I don't mind it, and when I was young I had a tendancy to do it a lot...Ususally if someone talks to me in public, it is some looney in the line at the grocery store who is ranting about something.
I have lots of opportunities to meet new people because I help run a venue..but my social skills have sorta bottomed out a bit, so I have not been endearing myself to people as well as I did in the past.

I'm always happy to learn new ideas so I vote for strangers.

I quite enjoy meeting with and talking to REAL strangers, that I have NEVER met before.

My childlike curiosity seems to be more acceptable in these situations.

I especially enjoy meeting strangers when I am travelling as the social rules are different because it is a one shot deal.

I still talk too much but my curiositiy and the fact that this it is a 'one time only offer' means that I tend to listen more and talk a bit less.

Maybe my AS is domain specific

Yes, I do sometimes, but like you, A25, they pretty much have to approach me. I try to make it easy for them, though. I have what is perceived to be a slightly unusual hobby for a man: knitting. It's more unusual that I knit in public. I use knitting in public as both a conversation starter for others to use and sort of a "people filter" (if they think it's just tooo weird for a man to be knitting, I probably wouldn't want to talk with them, anyways.)

strangers will always remain strangers to me.

NO NO NO I hate doing it, rarely initiate a conversation unless I need to (last week I asked someone if I was in the right class) but if someone starts talking to me I talk back but usually look forward to them leaving me alone.

I do some of the time.

I agree with Tim

Aaaaaah nooooo!! !! !

Heck, no!
Unfortunately, I have to do this almost on a daily basis for my work. AND I have to pretend to be happy about doing it at the same time.
No wonder I drink

Yes. I think it's always exciting to meet new people. And I tend to listen to strangers more, as well. I think it's interesting to hear what they've got to say.
When you're taking the public transit, it's a great way to pass the time.

Only with a certain level of alcohol in the blood.