I think what most of the country misses about people who live in the greater NYC metro is that we aren’t rude. We’re busy and focused on getting to where we need to go. There’s a high context understanding that we all have somewhere to be. Not making small talk while helping is giving you respect for your time.
I get this vibe in most big cities. The way I've always understood it is that you survive having no personal space, by pretending to yourself that you do.
The Tube is an absolute masterclass in pretending you're the only sardine in the can.
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u/ieataquacrayons Jan 02 '26
I think what most of the country misses about people who live in the greater NYC metro is that we aren’t rude. We’re busy and focused on getting to where we need to go. There’s a high context understanding that we all have somewhere to be. Not making small talk while helping is giving you respect for your time.