[chocolatebunny]

Are you a social media on your phone guy? I mostly have been a social media on my PC person and I think when I'm out I do take note of the people around me but I wouldn't start a random conversation with someone. Mostly because everyone else is on their phone.

[dvt]

> Are you a social media on your phone guy?

I think that as a single 20- or 30-something, being a social-media-on-your-phone-person is kind of the default. It's a bit awkward at first, but I think most people are pleasantly surprised when you start a conversation with them randomly. I usually start with a compliment ("I like your hat/dress/shoes") or I ask them what they ordered ("that looks/smells great, what is it?").

It's so strange that we've collectively lost this skill in what seems to be less than one generation.

[jpster]

>It's so strange that we've collectively lost this skill in what seems to be less than one generation.

Yeah, super weird. Similarly, people talk on the phone less these days and are losing that skill, too. I’ve been increasingly hearing people say this in recent years.

[Haga]

Talks don't give you time to act.

[kurthr]

Are you saying that in the sense of putting on a persona? Just trying to understand...