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>What is so valuable in the guests' "socializing" with each other? Its the same value as socializing at any other venue. Or taking it back further, whats the v
by ksk 9y ago
>What is so valuable in the guests' "socializing" with each other?
Its the same value as socializing at any other venue. Or taking it back further, whats the value in socializing at all? Maybe there isn't any value for you. I personally prioritize meeting new people and forming local connections, over virtual long-distance connections. A cafe is a good place to do that, if people are open to the idea. AFAICT people glued to their laptops, aren't.
> I'll feel more comfortable sitting among people with laptops rather than among noisy teenagers mentioned in the gp comment.
Those aren't the only two options.
- hueving 9y agoWhat meaningful local connections have you formed taking to strangers in a coffee shop? I listen to the conversations people have at coffee shops with random people and it's been pointless smalltalk every time so far.
- ksk 9y agoTo give one example: I randomly met a person who like me, was also interested in learning Japanese and we ended up taking a few lessons together, and subsequently became good friends. >I listen to the conversations people have at coffee shops with random people and it's been pointless smalltalk every time so far. That's how our conversation started too..