I’m wondering if it’s a Midwest thing, and depends on the cohort, but I’ve noticed that people will spontaneously meet and chat about all sorts of things (from inane to WILD trauma dumps). Anyways just my amateur anthropology lol I typically hear transit reflected as an experience where everyone keeps to themselves
No way in NYC. I live in the outer boroughs so they’re a bit chattier the further you ride away from Manhattan but people still prefer reading a book or listening to something.