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• jve@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  And I will respectfully point out that you seem to be arguing entirely from vibes and anecdotes.

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  • RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    You agreed that you never know how the situation goes. And I’m guessing we agree that people are stuck in planes. So why risk it, if you’re going to potentially be making the situation suck for the other person, I’m wondering

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    • jve@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      why risk it?

      Because there’s almost no risk involved.

      So why risk it, if you’re going to potentially be making the situation suck for the other person, I’m wondering

      Answers to this question, and more, are provided in some of the links provided.

      The chances of making “the situation suck” are exceedingly small. The chances it “goes well” are quite high. A couple friendly words between strangers. A story to tell later.

      Of particular note

      His curiosity led to a series of experimentsrevealing that train and bus commuters who interacted with other passengers experienced a more pleasant ride — even when they believed they would prefer the solitude of, say, reading a book.

      It is fear that the person sitting next to us won’t enjoy talking to us that makes us keep to ourselves, Epley found. But when we do talk to each other, those social interactions with strangers tend to be both less awkward and more enjoyable than most people predict.

      You seem to completely discount this possibility, while simultaneously overblowing the risk.

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      • RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        It just seems a bit selfish to try and “connect” in a sotuation where they can’t leave. I get that it is your thing but at least on a plane it would be bettee to just chill for the duration of it

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