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you get that immersed even in public area? random thoughts Send a noteboard - 12/09/2011 06:52:54 PM
I guess I always try and stay a little bit aware of my surroundings when I am in a public area. It still goes back to basic social skills. You don't try and talk to the girl in the corner with her face buried in a book and ipod on but they lady reading a book and checking her watch will probably be willing talk. You should be able to tell the difference between someone just reading to pass the time and someone engrossed in a book.

What I do if I don't want to be disturbed is put in some headphones but I don't play any music because it distracts me from what I am reading. Most people will not talk to someone wearing headphones and the people who will talk to you no matter what.
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does seeing someone reading a book you like justify striking up a conversation Foxhead - 10/09/2011 08:21:28 PM 1292 Views
I keep wanting to, but I never do Camilla - 10/09/2011 11:07:07 PM 1050 Views
take the plunge! Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:07:45 AM 1232 Views
Only if you fancy them and are using it as an excuse to chat them up. *NM* Tim - 10/09/2011 11:44:07 PM 419 Views
with ulterior motives? Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:10:46 AM 890 Views
I wouldn't interuppt someone while they are reading. LadyLorraine - 11/09/2011 03:16:50 AM 1155 Views
that's worse surely! Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:13:15 AM 1068 Views
not to me. LadyLorraine - 11/09/2011 05:59:19 PM 946 Views
it is pretty easy tell if they would rather just be reading random thoughts - 12/09/2011 03:13:30 PM 993 Views
I guess my thing is I just hate to be interrupted and don't want to do it to someone else LadyLorraine - 12/09/2011 04:28:30 PM 1046 Views
you get that immersed even in public area? random thoughts - 12/09/2011 06:52:54 PM 896 Views
Usually. If it's not a situation where I CAN, I just won't read. LadyLorraine - 12/09/2011 07:23:48 PM 1091 Views
Did you not like the other trilogy? Gher - 11/09/2011 03:36:18 AM 1168 Views
erm, not as much Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:19:03 AM 983 Views
I used to be timid. Now I don't care and will happily interrupt. Ghavrel - 11/09/2011 07:42:35 AM 1054 Views
Yeah, exactly Praziquantel - 11/09/2011 07:53:48 AM 1063 Views
it's the "i will probably never see again" i can't get my head around Foxhead - 11/09/2011 10:21:45 AM 964 Views
I guess that depends on how you go about it random thoughts - 12/09/2011 03:16:38 PM 871 Views
That's a nice way of saying "I'm antisociably shy." Ghavrel - 13/09/2011 09:43:17 AM 1012 Views
no i meant the opposite Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:20:48 PM 925 Views
Answers to questions asked. Palatine - 11/09/2011 03:34:32 PM 989 Views
i asked because i wondered how many people would welcome it or view it as an intrusion Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:25:32 PM 982 Views
I love talking to perfect strangers imlad - 15/09/2011 05:34:27 PM 1328 Views
I have just gone up to someone and said "good choice in book" Fox and Ravens - 11/09/2011 04:49:21 PM 974 Views
did he reply or did you back away...staring and pointing at the book? Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:27:45 PM 1047 Views
I can't resist that. I will always say something. Many people have done the same with me Tashmere - 11/09/2011 06:10:36 PM 1084 Views
are a small town girl? Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:30:46 PM 1081 Views
How do you even figure out what they're reading? Vivien - 12/09/2011 05:44:30 AM 1036 Views
NYC is wierd *NM* random thoughts - 12/09/2011 03:17:35 PM 398 Views
i look at the cover, i very rarely see someone reading a book bent back on itself *NM* Foxhead - 13/09/2011 02:31:52 PM 555 Views
I can usually tell what people are reading with a glance. rebelaessedai - 15/09/2011 01:49:06 AM 1247 Views
Thats why I am glad I don't live in NYC imlad - 15/09/2011 05:41:47 PM 1154 Views
NYC really is a concrete 'jungle' Praziquantel - 15/09/2011 09:41:59 PM 1056 Views
Thats just irritating when it happens to me...I never would do that to another human. *NM* Ryan - 12/09/2011 08:54:06 AM 468 Views
Hmm, what about a Cocker Spaniel? *NM* Kotagg - 13/09/2011 02:39:08 AM 459 Views
Re: No. RomaVenkat - 12/09/2011 02:51:40 PM 1031 Views
I stirke up conversation with strangers all the time random thoughts - 12/09/2011 03:12:09 PM 981 Views
exactly! imlad - 15/09/2011 05:46:57 PM 1111 Views
It depends on the situation DomA - 12/09/2011 07:26:02 PM 970 Views
i love the farseer books too! and yeah a little weird, but not that weird *NM* temeraire - 13/09/2011 10:37:53 PM 371 Views
I think so, but it isn't always appreciated. Vodalus - 15/09/2011 03:20:07 AM 1094 Views
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