... how does a lone person find a stranger to get together and survive with?...
talk with them, put a small amount of trust in them and see if they walk the walk or just talk the talk. Then add more trust as you go.
Many people on this board would not accept strangers, assuming them to be low lifes. You would be right, for the most part, but what about the small bunch that are really hard working and trust worthy?
i wouldn't assume strangers to be low lives. You have no way of knowing if someone is hard working and trustworthy by talking to them. You can make an educated guess, but that's it. Usually it's the non-hardworking and non-trustworthy that talk the talk and make you think they are.
How would you test them to see if you might work together to get food and water and shelter? What might you ask them?
I might ask them to help get food and water. 
First, I'd ask them what their philosophy on life is. See if it's positive or negative.
I couldn't give a rat's *** what their philosophy on life is unless their philosophy is "I want to die". I would want to know if they can get food, water, build, guard, etc.
EDIT. Here's more details.
While inside your house you hear an adult male shouting "Hey! Anyone home?" You go to the door and see a man standing about 30 feet from the front door. He has a rifle but it is slung on his back. A knife is visible on his belt but he is waving his hands in the air, hands not near the knife.
Person approaching you is clean shaven, age about late 30s. It is summer but he has a coat rolled on the top of a full back pack. Pack has visible one bedroll and sleeping bag, and full water bottle, pockets of pack are stuffed full. His clothes are not new, there are some rips sewn here and there. They are not real dirty but it is clear this person has been camping outside for a few days at least.
Adult has no jewelry or tattoos.
Man says: "Could I stay here the night? I can work for you, split wood, or whatever needs doing. I have my own food."
What do you do? Be serious...."
Originally Posted by bulrush
... how does a lone person find a stranger to get together and survive with?...talk with them, put a small amount of trust in them and see if they walk the walk or just talk the talk. Then add more trust as you go.
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