It's interesting that we can have such different life experiences.
Well, me and my neighbours are happy to be weird in your view. You do you. I don't think you're weird btw, just less social I guess?
Well, me and my neighbours are happy to be weird in your view. You do you. I don't think you're weird btw, just less social I guess?
It's not the GP being less social - it's their neighbours as well.
They said other people don't knock, which is what make it seem like it would come over as a weird if they did it themselves.
That chimes with my experience. In ~25 years of living in many different places, I don't think I've ever had my door knocked on by neighbours for an introduction or friendly chat. Only by people I already know, and that's rare too. (I don't live near anyone that I know).
So I wouldn't knock on a neighbour's door. I'd feel uncomfortable, intruding on other people's private lives.
It's not like I'm not social. I like people and would probably enjoy knowing my neighbours better. (Though not during this pandemic - I haven't mingled indoors anywhere since March 2020).
But it seems like every little group of people (most are houseshares) keeps to themselves.
Well, that's enough HN for today. Merry Christmas.
It takes a narrow viewpoint to think those are the same.
More value would be derived from discussing climate change with a Martian.
We could hash it out over a pint at the pub, but you don't mingle indoors see, so...
Sorry, but I think this is a bit comical, I don't have the patience for such farce.
Not mingling indoors does not preclude pubs, socialising or hanging out with people in person.
I see from your comment history that you really enjoyed the commutes, going to an office job with others in the s/w industry. I'm like you in that regard: I was excited to start a job commuting into London on a daily train, because I really enjoy that part, the travel, the people, the vibe of the crowds. It's an excellent time to break out a book. I'd spent too long doing WFH and wanted a job in an office.
But things changed. You don't know my circumstances, but suffice to say my family faced a realistically high chance of death or disability if they got Covid due to particular pre-existing conditions. So of course I'd be a selfish arsehole if I carried on a commute in those circumstances.
How on earth did you get from "does not preclude pubs, socialising, or hanging out with people" to "you've self excluded"? Bizarre.