What a strange thing to say, some people are just naturally friendly and enjoy talking to others.Utterly no interest in talking to strangers in person.
Extroverts are just attention seekers and I'm not there to keep their egos entertained.
I live in the same area as you and never heard the term "ope".It depends on the situation but generally speaking I've got no issue talking with people. I honestly don't even notice each and every situation in which I've talked with people randomly, even for a short time, sometimes them striking up conversation and sometimes me striking up conversation.
It happens in stores (aisles, checkout counters), it happens at social functions, it happens on vacation, it happens in restaurants (usually when waiting for a table), etc. Some days I'll feel more chatty than others but at the core of it I don't mind conversing with people.
At the very least it's common to hear out and about "ope" (look that up for a midwestern {though not only found in the midwest} thing if that looks strange lol) if you bump into someone, need to move out of their way, etc followed often by "sorry" or "excuse me" and that in itself can strike up a brief conversation.
Must not cross state lines lolI live in the same area as you and never heard the term "ope".
What a strange thing to say, some people are just naturally friendly and enjoy talking to others.
Yet, oddly when we vacation I love chatting with strangers. When eating out I also don't mind chatting with strangers. It's just folks I am acquainted with, that I try to avoid.
Must not cross state lines lol
IDK I hear it all the time. It's hard to explain what it sounds like if you've never heard it and many people aren't even aware they do it. I said it so much in my lifetime but never really caught onto it until one day I saw something and was like "ohhhh that's what I've been doing all these years".
Love this. That's how I feel about socializing with clients or at work related functions. I enjoy striking up conversations anywhere else because I'm relaxed. But I'm always worried about accidentally saying the wrong thing or making a lighthearted comment that someone misinterprets in a business-related situation, so I tend to think through everything 10x before I say it - then over-analyze every conversation I had the next day.
It's been mentally exhausting. Now I finally don't have to worry about climbing the ladder, networking or politics. So I avoid almost all business-related events these days.
I believe this is sadly all too true. You can tell almost right away when you casually encounter someone like that. I'm not super-patient and I'm practically always rushing from one place to the next. I kind of hate myself for wanting to get away and purposefully try to stay "in the moment" with the person. Another thing I've noticed is they often don't care what you say back to them - it's not really a conversation they're looking for. Just to be able to talk and have someone listen...Or just lonely. Many people's families are far away or have passed away and the few moments they're in a store, on a bus or out somewhere, they just want to connect with another human voice.
Yes. This. It's why I don't want to work. Ug and when DH has an event. Thanks goodness we were away for the recent one.Love this. That's how I feel about socializing with clients or at work related functions. I enjoy striking up conversations anywhere else because I'm relaxed. But I'm always worried about accidentally saying the wrong thing or making a lighthearted comment that someone misinterprets in a business-related situation, so I tend to think through everything 10x before I say it - then over-analyze every conversation I had the next day.
It's been mentally exhausting. Now I finally don't have to worry about climbing the ladder, networking or politics. So I avoid almost all business-related events these days.