vtruong:
eye contact seems to be a thing of the past.
i think the fact that i look at people when i talk to them makes them uncomfortable. i cant help it. then again, i do tend to look away when im trying to remember something. but the people i talk to cant always be trying to remember something. right?
im thinking that my generation’s downfall is anything face-to-face. if it werent for skype and ichat, we may never see each other. actually, there are some people id rather not see because it’s always awkward. maybe their lack of people skills offline is the reason.
And pretty much the fact that you once lived in Idaho means you know what it’s like to be around people who think of others.
Since moving down to PHX, I’ve come the conclusion that people in bigger cities are less willing to connect with those around them. I’m sure it’s the fear of not knowing the other person and so they withdraw.
But that’s not the case when you live in Idaho.
For example, when you walk around in Nampa Idaho, you can look a person in the eyes as you cross paths and say a friendly hello. I’m going to say about 90% of the time, they’ll say hello right back.
Here in PHX, I’ve done the exact same thing and there are three things that usually happen:
- People will ignore you. I’m going to say about 75% of people do.
—“I know you saw me. Our eyes made contact and that is what prompted me to say hello to you, don’t ignore me you self-righteous asshole.”
- People will give you a dirty look. About 20% do this.
—“It was just a hello. I’m not trying to steal your purse. Wait, is that pepper spray in your hand?”
- People will actually say hello back, usually the elderly. This is whatever percent is left over. I’m not paying attention. I may still be drunk from last night.
The point is, people are jerks.
Especially in bigger cities.
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