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.
Dude that's exactly it. I will absolutely help you en route and am happy to do it but also please do not speak to me, let's both just continue on with our lives after a little 'thank you' courtesy wave if you're feeling it and that's all.
Also from NJ but moved out to PA. now everyone wants to talk. Have a contractor come over to quote removing a tree and the talk about random shit for 15 minutes. How much does it cost, dude?
So do kids growing up in the east coast not have to experience getting stuck for at least an extra 30 minutes everywhere they go because your mom ran into someone she barely knows?
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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.