On 2017-01-06 10:12 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 1/6/2017 9:21 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:38:40 +1100, Bruce >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Are you saying that the content of stranger chit chat is
>>> geographically determined?
>>
>> Often. Sometimes it's culturally based, but it's definitely more
>> common outside large urban areas. I was brought up in the country and
>> have no problem striking up a conversation with the person behind me
>> in line. I'm always surprised (but not offended) when someone strikes
>> up a conversation with me, because it's behavior that's out of the
>> social norm for this particular area.
>>
>>
> sf, I don't think you realize how snobbish that sounds. It's outside
> the "social norm for this particular area"? To do what? Strike up
> conversation with someone? What the heck is the social norm in your
> area? Everyone in line should remain silent?
>


I don't think it was snobbish. It was just another way of saying that
people in here area tend not to talk to strangers.


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