Indeed, I experience the same phenomenon with the youth. What spurred me to write this post is that I found myself getting sucked into the digital vortex.
I have found that now I am well past 70, but still using the London Tube regularly, that it has become much easier just to start chatting with strangers. Of course, they are often tourists but even the locals from all parts of the world are generally receptive and don't see me as a loon or a threat.
Nicely put, Bruce. I notice the lack of interpersonal communication skills more with the younger crowd that was brought up in the digital age.
Indeed, I experience the same phenomenon with the youth. What spurred me to write this post is that I found myself getting sucked into the digital vortex.
I have found that now I am well past 70, but still using the London Tube regularly, that it has become much easier just to start chatting with strangers. Of course, they are often tourists but even the locals from all parts of the world are generally receptive and don't see me as a loon or a threat.
That is refreshing to hear.