Strangers
someone walks past you on the sidewalk and gives you a smile
are they a stranger
yes
you dont know the person
you and your co-worker both like marvel comics but only talk about them when you are working together
yes
you and your best friend spend every single day together, you call all the time and know every single detail about them and they are very special to you
no
you would probably consider them a close person or even 'family'
you and your mom are super close, you tell her every secret and and detail about your life. you like going to the mall often and watching movies
yes
she would be considered family
As you get on the bus, the bus driver that you see every morning says 'good morning'
yes
you dont know the bus driver personally
one of your best friends lives very far away, you don't get to see each other anymore but still talk almost everyday
no
just because you don't see them often, you are still friends
you and a coworker met 5 years ago. due to your marvel connection, you guys started planning movie trips to go see them in theatres. you hang out usually once a week outside of work and text each other regularly
yes
even though you are co-workers, you both mutually agreed to become friends over-time
you and your cousin dont really get along. ever scince you were kids you never agreed on anything and they can be really mean and hurt your feelings sometime
no
just because your related doe does not mean your are close people
as your walking home, you see your sisters friend Maddie. Maddie says 'oh hey, I haven't seen you in a bit, how are you?'
no
you and Maddie know each other and seem to have a small connection through your sister
you and and a new camper have become pretty close, you talk everyday at camp, you don't talk outside of camp and don't know much about them, but you hope to hang out sometime
you guys get along very well but have just met and only talk at camp
you and a camp councillor have lots of things in common. at camp you guys play cards and basketball everyday and always have lots to talk about
no
you guys only hang out at camp, and their is a power-imbalance
you met your step-brother about 2 years ago. overtime you have become very close and it feels like you have been siblings for forever
yes
family can be anyone
a person you don't remember seeing comes up to you saying 'hey, its been so long, we should hang out, wanna come over to my place?'
yes
just because they claim to know you, does not make them any less of a stranger
your best friend from high school moved away 10 years ago. You guys used to be super close but have stopped talking over the years due to new friendships and life changing
yes
social groups can change overtime, even though you used to be close friends overtime things change
you and your partner have been dating for 2 years. you guys are long distance and get to see each other often but you care for each other very much
you would probably consider this person a close person
your favourite celebrity is Justin Bieber. you have been a beliber your whole life and love every song and thing he does. You have a Justin Bieber themed birthday every year and posters all over your wall as he is very special to you.
no
even though he is very special to you, you and Justin Bieber do not know each other