Why don't we know enough about each other?
463013
For the most part, it's a difficult enough proposition to get people to learn about their own culture, much less cultures that exist across an entire ocean.
1091652
people need more information than this.\n\notherwise you will just get replies from - well - freaks
766479
Good idea.  People need to be educated and to reduce their fears and prejudice.  It is important for people to learn the truth about other people and their situations.
1082782
Talk! Talk! Talk! The best way to get to know someone is to ask them questions, and listen to what they have to say! Pretty soon you will know alot about them. Since you just started dating, ask simple things, about their hobbies, where they went to school, how many brothers/sisters they have. And when you get better acquainted then you can start asking deeper things. BUT don't get too personal beforehand. It could be a bad move.
346600
Of course! How else do we learn from each other. And wow this is the internet... u know..... nobody really knows who u are sooo what's to be embarrassed about!!!
628636
People just want to know something about you so they can relate, avoid insult, and perhaps understand what values you hold dear. It is perhaps away to help open yourself up to others, so they can find common ground and share themselves as well.  Good luck.
1180532
The most common reason is a lack of getting to know each other enough to build all the things that make a relationship strong. honesty and trust and understanding are often taken for granted and this is mainly because they rush in a relationship.
562264
I think most people don't have or don't take the time to get to know 'most' people.
856228
i don't think so. you definitely don't know each other well enough yet. it takes years of getting to know each other and experiences and getting through hard times before you can be sure. don't jump to any conclusions too quickly and just see how things go.
1153535
We live in two different worlds and it is virtually impossible at times to find that common ground. As much as we share in life's experiences, we also are different. I'm not sure we'll ever be together as a nation or worldwide community.
20215
Because it is so populous.  The more people there are, the harder it is to get to know a few people well. And you need to know some people well to be their friends.  In a small town, you know most people from childhood.\n\nThe trick is to find a subset of people that you share an interest with.  That will lead to you interacting with a smaller group of people more often, so you get to know them better.  \n\nTake an interest that you have and see if you can find an organization for other people who have that interest.
1103326
Yes we need each other.\nThere are too many global issues where we need to work together as a world to over come.  Hunger, polution so on.  If we hid in our own little corners of the world and only try to take care of our own then we lose the chance to learn from each other.  If nothing else think of the food.  Ever visit a really cuturally diverse area at the time of a festival where all cultures came together and shared their traditional foods.  Oh my goodness that alone is reason for globalization.\n\nAre we closer together?  That depends on what your comparing it to.  In general I think yes but there are strong sticking points that cause us to move backwards.  I think two of the biggest stumbling blocks are also two things often seen as strengths.  Language and Religion.  If we could just add tollorance I think anything could be possible.  The problem is that in certain areas people refuse to understand that others may think radically differently than ourselves and then we are back to square 1.
1155538
Familiarity breeds contempt. Some one, or both, are neglecting each other, and their needs. Time to sit down and have a talk with each other.
479638
We do, but our brains mask the lack of information.  Use my source link to get more information.
631575
Absolutely! Thats an amazing way to connect, and learn more about each other. Excellent stuff.
308098
We already Know what we Know..and they need to Know what we Know..putting all the crazys in on area does not make for good communication.
412748
Because it takes one to know one :-)