As we grew up we learnt that we should not trust STRANGERS. We have gotten used to this statement such that we forget to TRUST our HEARTS and CONSCIOUSNESS.
I am saying this because I have taken a chance to ignore the old belief and gave strangers a room to say what they have. I realized that it's not only people you have grown around that will be of great significance in your life. People who you are used to and those used to you are most likely to pat you on the shoulder and tell you what they know you want to hear. But a STRANGER will not have time to figure what you like but just tell you the truth.
Like John 8:32 says; "you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free," it is quite important to have someone knock some truth into your head.
What am I trying to say?
Do not be driven by what someone told you. You have the ability to choose who to and not to trust. Take time to appreciate all the people you come across. It's not everyone who steps into your life who will be a blessing.
If they are not a blessing, it doesn't mean they are unnecessary friends. They are actually lessons which have been missing in your life.
So go ahead and give that stranger an opportunity. They might be the ones to open you up.