Airdaile wrote:
Also, there are areas of the country that are more publicly social than others. I've had more conversations with strangers in the southeast than the northeast...
This reminds me of something that happened to me. About 10 years ago, a friend and I went target shooting way back up in the hills in TN. This was an area frequented by 4wheelers (Winrock acreage before it got as organized as it is now). During a break in the shooting, a guy in a 4wheeler with his wife on the back pulls up and we shoot the breeze for a while. After about 5 minutes, he wife looks at me and asks "you all don't know us do you?". Turns out she was from up north and was continually amazed how strangers could just bump into each other and start talking about whatever. So I think you may be right that your raisin' can make a difference.
lakeside013104, that has never happened to me. I hold the door for everyone, tho I may precede that person thru the door. I've done that for decades but again, it may be the area of the country that I live and play in.
