One in three Brits struggle to start conversations with strangers, poll shows

Over half of those surveyed are keen to meet new people (Image: PinPep) One in three Brits find it hard to strike up a conversation with a stranger. A poll, of 2,000 adults, found 45% wouldn’t know what to say to someone they didn’t know. With 42% simply lacking confidence but 32% fear they would come across as intrusive.

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