Riddle

Of them beware - keep your distance, What happens to them is none of your business. But talk to one, and oh you'll see, Themselves no more, will they be. What group of people are they?

Choose an answer

A.Enemies
B.Rivals
C.Neighbors
D.Strangers. Usually you don't associate with them/stay away from talking to them, but if you talk to one, and get to know them, they are no longer strangers.
Hint: It's a 29-word phrase with 122 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Strangers. Usually you don't associate with them/stay away from talking to them, but if you talk to one, and get to know them, they are no longer strangers.

Why this is the answer

Once you talk to a stranger and get to know them, they stop being a stranger.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Medium.