I have walked down a crowded street with a group of people and have had absolutely nothing to say. I have been an outsider during intense discussions with absolutely nothing to contribute.

I have been with my crushes but couldn’t tell them what I felt about them. I have admired several women but haven’t felt the need to tell them what I thought of them.

But at all times, I have made random conversations with strangers which have almost, always made complete sense to me. I have kissed random men in parties and mere 15 minutes have turned out to be the most romantic moments of my life. I have travelled with women on trains and buses and shared the most intimate moments of my life.

I have been admired, loved and awed by complete strangers. I have heard the most genuine and wonderfully simple things from them.

Why is it so easy to share your life with perfect strangers and so difficult to open up to people you call your own?

The truth is — strangers won’t take you for granted.