My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to strangers

Re:My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to s... by re on Thursday April 22, 2021 @09:45PM (#26910195)

I think the population density matters, it's not uniform across the US. In larger cities I think the norm is more to keep to yourself and not to engage random strangers in conversation. I wouldn't be surprised if that pattern is common in other parts of the world as well.

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Re:My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to s... by maroonblazer on Thursday April 22, 2021 @10:37PM (#26910454)

Population density may be a factor but I think it's also cultural.

E.g. I spent 2+ decades in the deep south and "southern hospitality" is definitely a thing. I then moved (back) to Seattle and conversation with strangers was/is much more difficult.

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Re:My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to s... by 3np on Friday April 23, 2021 @12:39AM (#26911043)

Spend some time in small-town Japan and Seattle will feel like a beach party town in that sense ;)

Loads of hospitality and warmth once you break through the ice, but the first steps are hard

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