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[–] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (3 children)

Before social media this was totally normal.

That depends so much on where and when you are. I'm older than social media and no, strangers didn't walk up and say hi in my culture/s. There were plenty of places that sort of thing was acceptable but they were places with an implied invitation to socialise, not the street.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    The post doesn't mention being on the street, it mentions walking around a mall and taking a break. Malls have historically been social locations since their inception, especially among those that choose to go there without the intention of shopping at the stores located within it. Nothing wrong with wandering the mall, but other people may think you are there to socialize if you aren't shopping... Especially if you are partaking in their favorite activity.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 weeks ago* (1 child)

    The post doesn’t mention being on the street, it mentions walking around a mall and taking a break.

    Oh well, it's a marginally different situation. Might as well just discount my entire comment. It's what I'm going to do with your forest-for-the-trees comment rather than engage any further.

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