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The high-openness one has been on my mind for awhile, because the volume of people that show this really varies by region. And as an extrovert, the more I do this, the more sane I stay.
Oakland does this extremely well. I've literally had to deal with people over the years lament how addicted they were to bus stops, for the sheer social aspect. Want to zip through a line? Don't go there. And the truly interesting thing is how meaningful many of these everyday conversations are. They're not always shallow. And that improves one's mood, tremendously.
The high-openness one has been on my mind for awhile, because the volume of people that show this really varies by region. And as an extrovert, the more I do this, the more sane I stay.
Oakland does this extremely well. I've literally had to deal with people over the years lament how addicted they were to bus stops, for the sheer social aspect. Want to zip through a line? Don't go there. And the truly interesting thing is how meaningful many of these everyday conversations are. They're not always shallow. And that improves one's mood, tremendously.