This skill has been lost in the mists of time.

this is so true! I'm a teenager and I have a lot of these complaints

Exactly google doesn’t need to know when i make toast.

agree, Agree, AGREE!

That's usually a scam anyway, it means the company can donate to charity and get it deducted from taxes.

A while ago I said something about sitting outside looking at the stars, and was called ableist (because some people can't get outside to do that). Like, i'm sorry about that and all, but we're at the point now where people really CAN'T say just ordinary mundane stuff without being called out.

So dark. You can't see what's going on. It is either explosions that suddenly try to break the tv speakers, or so quiet you have to watch with captions.

It's been easier since I started using sentences as passwords

I've never been to place with a QR menu that couldn't give you a paper menu if you asked. More places went to QR during covid and also to cheap copy paper menus. If they hand you the paper they toss it out if you leave it. If you use a QR menu there is no waste. I don't personally like looking at the menu on my phone screen but I get why many places implemented them.

Agreed. If you need headlights brighter than a cop then you don't need to be driving in the dark.

Local petrol station is pushing their app super hard. "Pay on the app! Get the app! You can pay on the app!". Yeah, or I can go inside and pay there, without giving you my details.

My worst was when I went buy an SD card at Best Buy, there was no sales staff to help me find the right aisle and when I finally found it myself the first thing the check out asked was how much did I want to tip. Since I helped myself I'll just keep the tip thanks!

I've been against electronics controlling the place I live since I heard the words "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave."

The one in my lap right now for my PC - yes - physical. For my phone - touch screen is fine.

Join in the conversation.

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Yes, I talk to everyone. I was a cashier for about 10 years, and the habit of making a bit of conversation with everyone has carried over into the rest of my life.

I'm sorry but no. I will answer when someone says hello, but I'm not interested in having conversations with strangers in public. As an introvert, it makes me extremely uncomfortable. Also, don't gesture for me to take my headphones out just so you can tell me some random cringey rubbish

ok, but if a random person started talking to you, it might come off as a little odd or creepy. I'm not saying it's horrible to try and talk to people, but you should always assess the situation and see if it's the right thing to do in the moment.

It is weird. Just leave me alone.

As a Gen Z, I don’t think this is weird, I love to talk to people I see and learn about their day, it helps me realize that everybody I see comes from somewhere and has a story and I just think that it’s so interesting :D although a lot of people’s social skills have been destroyed by COVID (including mine) and so I think that’s why this is happening :(

I'm from the South (US). When I was growing up there, it was normal to smile and say "hey" to someone passing you on the sidewalk. It was normal to be friendly. Now when I go home to visit, I get snotty hipsters who won't even acknowledge I exist, even if I smile and say "hey." It's depressing that even that very low level of seeing another person isn't worth their time.

Nope. Not me. Not sorry. I don't need to hear your life story while standing in line to buy my toilet paper. I have enough on my plate, thank you.

It can be wonderfully beneficial. Once, I was waiting for a train out of London going north. It was delayed for ages. The people of my home town are famous chatterers. We found each other on the platform amid the tacitern southeners. By the time the train eventually left the station, we had all worked out a taxi and lift share for when we got to our destination. (The train was going to be so late the busses would have stopped running by the time we got in.)

I wish I were more social. My partner is one of those people that is instantly everyone's chum. We both have ASD, but he's infinity better at social cues than I. It takes me a beat sometimes so I'm a bit more reserved when first meeting people. I think that's why I like BP. I can digest things before replying. Tbs, I love meeting strangers! I'm probably not going to be the one to initiate contact unless I get obsessed with something about you, but I love people like the OP that have no issue initiating conversation with me.

No just no. As an introvert this is a nightmare for me. I don't want to talk to random strangers. Just leave me alone.

Some of us don’t want you talking to us. Leave us alone wtf?

It's a thing in the South. I had to get used to it when I moved there from California. You use your manners and treat everyone as a neighbor, or risk being frowned on as a "damyankee".

I used to do when hubs and I had a 28foot board in Dana Point and went out to some of the small restaurants in the area. I used to smoke 20 odd years ago so I'd end up having random convos w/other smokers, Used to drive hubs crazy!

it is weird and extremely creepy. dont do it.

I have to admit, I'm the talk-to-anyone in my family. But it has gotten us some fun experiences, like my talking to the gal sitting next to me at a concert only to find out she is meeting the singer that night and made me her sister-in-law and my son her nephew so we could both tag along. Another time, I chatted with a few Irish ladies at a bar and we ended up playing Giant Jenga with them and it was a very fun time. You never know what can happen when you kick up a conversation with someone, being careful to not overshare.

I do the same where appropriate. Try not to impose on people who obviously don't want to chat, but a little light banter is nice most of the time. Kindness is the lubricant of a civilized society.

I'm guessing you're not Canadian?😂

I hate being spoken to by strangers - but then I did grow up in 1970s UK, so I think it's saved me a lot of grief.

I chat to people everywhere I go. I notice that the willingness to engage with strangers in casual conversation is much more common in budget supermarkets whereas in high end places, people tend to be much more guarded and buttoned up. It’s pretty weird. Also noticed this with people who think it’s odd to talk with and get to know your immediate neighbours. Seems more prevalent among younger people who appear to prefer virtual communication instead of real life interaction.

Low priority for me. You can buy USB external DVD players for under $30, some under $20. My current desktop PC didn't come with a player so I just bought one for the few times I needed it.

Use the free services, everything pops up there eventually anyway.

Driving by at 2:00 a.m. with the bass thumping.

Wish they gave me my headphone jack back on my phone.

Still rockin my Samsung Galaxy 8! Riding it til it dies.

Yes, they have. And incredibly oblivious to what's going on around them. Does an elderly person need help opening a heavy door ? Oblivious. Did you notice that person looking for their car ? Could care less. Did it occur to you that someone might be behind you while walking through a door ? Eh, not my problem. People today SUCK !

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I'm retired so I make all my appointments around midday so working folks can have the early morning or late afternoon spots.

I'm starting to think turn signals are an optional accessory on new cars...or maybe the car maker just wants a paid subscription to use them.

Or kids playing video games with the volume all the way up cause that is the only way they can sit still and be quiet.

wish i could upvote more.. i miss my friends

Nah, real boomers make sandwiches at home and take them with you! /S

Not only do they stand side by side, they also walk with just enough space between them that you can’t squeeze between them but also not enough to get around them.

My washer and dryer are 38 years old! It's amazing how long the old stuff will last if it is properly maintained. I dread the day when I would have to buy new. I've heard the horror stories.