stranger

Cops don’t arrest men for a “little fight,” but for violence or serious threats — just as they would if the victim were a stranger to the abuser.

Michelle and John Wylie had a blissful November wedding four years ago at a boutique hotel on the South Ayrshire coast, surrounded by friends, loved ones – and one complete stranger.

These feel-good features function almost like folk tales: a recognizable parable in which a benevolent stranger swoops in to resolve a community’s shameful problem, restoring order before the credits roll.

But attending club meetups has made befriending strangers easy, they said.

"Nobody wants to be in that situation where you have to ask a stranger to knock on the door and ask the driver to let you off the bus because you haven't been let off."