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Not so long ago, I was having my first cup of coffee in a hotel restaurant. A woman sat down directly across from me and started off with how nice it was to hav
by bradley13 3y ago
Not so long ago, I was having my first cup of coffee in a hotel restaurant. A woman sat down directly across from me and started off with how nice it was to have someone to chat with.
Um. No. I was polite, but...no. I had no interest in learning who she was, why she was there, or what she did for a living. I heard all of that anyway. Look, I haven't put on my social facade yet and I am not interested.
You're next to me on the train? I have zero interest in talking to you.
- meindnoch 3y ago[flagged]
- swayvil 3y ago[flagged]
- MrVandemar 3y agoYeah, people are wierd. I don't know what kind of narciscism you need to have to think you and what you have to say is interesting to someone else. I don't strike up random conversations because: a) I'd have to listen to them discuss (probably) the footy, or their Rav-4. That's incredibly tedious. b) They sure don't browse HN, and to have an interesting conversation, I'd have to explain a lot of things instead of being able to debate or explore them.
- 0xParlay 3y agoSounds like she really needed someone to talk to. Might've helped keep her sanity. Thanks for being polite
- bradley13 3y agoYou're welcome, or rather, she is. Yeah, you don't know what people are going through, and there is enough negativity in the world. That said, I'm pretty sure it was just an introvert/extrovert clash. She couldn't imagine not chatting over coffee. Whereas I have a job working with people (teaching), which I like, but it means outside the job I am even more introverted...