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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
It would depend on a lot of different things, but in general, no. The thought of a two-hour conversation with a stranger on a plane does not--at face value--sound horrific to me. The person would have to be an utter boor (or a complete jerk) for me to not willingly engage with them. And if I'm going to converse with a stranger, I'd much rather it be about our personal lives than spewing "polite inanities" about the weather. In short: unless I'm trying to sleep, I'm rarely opposed to conversation with strangers (or friends for that matter).
As far as it being when I'm trying to read, I don't really mind interruptions. I don't have a time-table I'm trying to keep. It doesn't matter to me if it takes me two-hours or two weeks to read a book I'm enjoying. I can always get back to it. Making a connection with another human is always higher on my to-do list.
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...and in this, I'm the opposite. I won't be intentionally rude to a person, but 9 times out of ten, I would much rather be left alone. I don't mind talking to someone when in line, or other such fleeting things, but if it's longer than 5 minutes, I'd much rather be reading. In general, other people just stress me out.
Shari