When was the last time you met friendly people?
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I've come to the conclusion that people in the British Isles are just incredibly socially awkward. Lots of shuffling, eyes down, mumbling.
If I'm in a good mood, I'll strike up conversation with a stranger in a supermarket queue or an a plane. 95% of the time they'll perk up and be perfectly friendly. You can meet the most interesting people on a domestic flight too.
If I'm in a good mood, I'll strike up conversation with a stranger in a supermarket queue or an a plane. 95% of the time they'll perk up and be perfectly friendly. You can meet the most interesting people on a domestic flight too.
Jaldi said:
Quhet said:
In NZ
People in shops are genuinely interested about how you are and how your day is
Seems unlikely. How can you know whether they're genuinely interested?People in shops are genuinely interested about how you are and how your day is
I live in Herts but work in the City. Commuters generally aren't friendly (they're rude selfish b
ds actually but that's another thread). Spending so much time in London had made me wary of strangers being friendly, since they usually ask you for a quid afterwards.My first time in NZ a while back, I pulled into a petrol station and a guy came out of the small building and filled up the car and washed the windscreen, he was really friendly and chatty. I wasn't used to that. He quickly found out I was from England and started talking about Lords (he was really into cricket), wanted to know if I'd been there, and wanted to know all about London. I was a bit standoffish, I simply wasn't used to it. I regret how I may have come across now.
Then the same thing happened a few days later in Hokitika, the day before the Wild Foods festival. I was travelling alone, sitting at Stumpers bar, the place was really busy because of the festival. Next to me was a guy dressed all in black, leather studded jacket, bald head except for a 3 foot long blond tail from the very top of his head. He had a voice that sounded like gravel, I was a bit concerned. He was the gentlest bloke I've ever met, he was from Christchurch and a huge fan of Swedish Black Metal. When he found out I'd lived in Denmark previously and had visited Sweden many times, he wanted me to tell him everything I knew of the place, I chatted him and his mates for about four hours.
I find a lot of them like that, they do seem genuinely interested.
rxtx said:
Spending so much time in London had made me wary of strangers being friendly, since they usually ask you for a quid afterwards.
Had this yesterday! Stood at the bus stop in Golders Green and a black woman tapped me on the shoulder (very pretty she was too!!) told me she noticed me in Sainsburys (fk me I've pulled!.....I've actually pulled in Sainsburys!!!!.....without even singing to someone!!!!!....and I'm sober!!!!) then told me she had food on the till waiting but her card wouldn't work so could I pay for her food! Are you for f
king real or what?? 
Art0ir said:
I've come to the conclusion that people in the British Isles are just incredibly socially awkward. Lots of shuffling, eyes down, mumbling.
If I'm in a good mood, I'll strike up conversation with a stranger in a supermarket queue or an a plane. 95% of the time they'll perk up and be perfectly friendly. You can meet the most interesting people on a domestic flight too.
Please don't do this to me. Ever. If I'm in a good mood, I'll strike up conversation with a stranger in a supermarket queue or an a plane. 95% of the time they'll perk up and be perfectly friendly. You can meet the most interesting people on a domestic flight too.
johnxjsc1985 said:
~I have found if you give people a chance to be friendly most of them will gladly take it
Yep. This is how I find things as well.Art0ir said:
I've come to the conclusion that people in the British Isles are just incredibly socially awkward. Lots of shuffling, eyes down, mumbling.
If I'm in a good mood, I'll strike up conversation with a stranger in a supermarket queue or an a plane. 95% of the time they'll perk up and be perfectly friendly. You can meet the most interesting people on a domestic flight too.
I love this If I'm in a good mood, I'll strike up conversation with a stranger in a supermarket queue or an a plane. 95% of the time they'll perk up and be perfectly friendly. You can meet the most interesting people on a domestic flight too.
Art0ir said:
I've come to the conclusion that people in the British Isles are just incredibly socially awkward. Lots of shuffling, eyes down, mumbling.
If I'm in a good mood, I'll strike up conversation with a stranger in a supermarket queue or an a plane. 95% of the time they'll perk up and be perfectly friendly. You can meet the most interesting people on a domestic flight too.
Snap not only the British Isles where people can be reserved.I have talked and listened to all kinds of interesting people.Some people find it difficult to communicate treat people as your equal and you can't go far wrong.>If I'm in a good mood, I'll strike up conversation with a stranger in a supermarket queue or an a plane. 95% of the time they'll perk up and be perfectly friendly. You can meet the most interesting people on a domestic flight too.
vxsmithers said:
marmitemania said:
Rich1973 said:
I am north of Watford, so it's a regular occurance!
Funny you should say that, as I mostly find people from darn sarf especially the east side rather unfriendly. they come down here, taking our jobs etc
marmitemania said:
Well I'm from the Midlands East Northants/Cambs border so I am the perfect balance really. All joking aside I have found the southerners to be less helpful or polite. I think it's down to the faster and more stressful pace down there.
Actually it's because we can't understand a word you Northern guys are saying. Don't confuse bemusement for rudeness.
Stuck In A Lift said:
I've been getting into photography and it has taken me to a fair few places- pit lane at Indy, Brands Hatch general & pit lane for track & test days and RAF bases and all over Wales. The other photographers at the RAF bases are some of the most down to earth, kind and friendly people I have ever met.
Yesterday, I met the Armed Forces Rally Team at the Yorkshire Trackrod rally and have to say they are a remarkable group of guys and girls. I couldn't choose better words than above, down to earth friendly, inspiring.Impasse said:
Please don't do this to me. Ever.
You'll be in the 5% then Foppo said:
Snap not only the British Isles where people can be reserved.I have talked and listened to all kinds of interesting people.Some people find it difficult to communicate treat people as your equal and you can't go far wrong.>
It's pretty amazing. We've never been more connected yet apparently seem to be becoming so much more self-absorbed and disinterested in the lives of others.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff