I found living in a small town lonelier because all those small indications of friendliness were not genuinely similar to myself. Ie. Meeting my eyes and saying

I found living in a small town lonelier because all those small indications of friendliness were not genuinely similar to myself. Ie. Meeting my eyes and saying hello implies you actually know me or have much to do with me. Generally this wouldn’t be the case, as my hobbies have little overlap with small town life. I felt uncomfortable and lonely. In a city there’s no pretending or pretense that random strangers want to bond, and I can find my own group through meetups.