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[vicarz]

Atlanta was weird - people were really, really, really friendly. I had a couple people walk up and compliment my shoes (patchwork chucks). Each time I was ready for mocking, sarcasm, assault, or regular panhandling (in one case) but it just seemed they were...well they liked the shoes. Huh. Even in the office I had to stiffle my normal course of business as each person wanted to know how my day was...like really, like they did greetings and expected a real response. It was like talking to overseas/latin folks who find it rude to just jump into business without asking about the family first. I've heard a lot of people say they miss that southern hospitality...however, at the same time, people voiced a lot of fear of violent assaults and crimes.

I'm a social moron. I can socialize in an office or a goth/ind club, but really nowhere else. I don't know how you walk into strange situations or groups of people and just start interacting (needless to say, I'm not a pickup wonder either). I think as much as I travel I should learn. Because while taking my book to a bar and reading at a table while drinking by myself is technically more social that sitting alone in my hotel room - it's just barely so and doesn't do wonders for my mood. I don't mind, nor am ashamed, of being alone - it's kind of nice actually, but I would like to know how to start social interaction from "scratch." I'm missing a major benefit of my travels when I'm unable to discover strange and neat new people when I'm in strange and neat new places.
and kill them

Comments

[underfiend.livejournal.com]

I loved my time in Atlanta, and yes, the people were very friendly. I met a lot of nice people in and out of a very strong goth club down there. It's one of the few places I'd like to revisit.

BTW I may hit Exposure tonight.

[shesquint.livejournal.com]

People in Atlanta are freakishly nice. I didn't quite know what to do with them.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

I'm in for the night, but will be there other weeks.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_blackjack_/]

In Atlanta, they say "Have a nice day" when they mean "Fuck you." In New York, they say "Fuck you!" when they mean "Have a nice day."

[mreraser.livejournal.com]

Just pick up a local news paper in Atlanta, read it, and that's a start for random conversation, you can actually do that anywhere you go.

Yeah, the one time I went to Atlanta I enjoyed all the people. I went to some random place called "Cow Tippers" to eat and had the BEST steak EVER!

[vicar.livejournal.com]

I think I lack that skill, but then again the fear of offending or bothering anyone is greater than my desire to meet anyone. I actually kinda liked drinking and reading in public - how dorky I have become indeed.

[cweaselle.livejournal.com]

I know a little about other cultures, but it depends on which one. I will tell you to be careful with hand signals & things. Things that are good here are bad there. Thumbs up is not good everywhere neither is shaking hands.