Do you talk to strangers

[low-key]

on the plane or just keep head down ?

I always have a book but on the way to my vacation spot, but I might strike up a small conversation if they have a friendly face. On the way back just bury self in book cause im all depressed

 

[MIGrandma]

I'm generally not a talkative person (except here ) so no, I don't talk to strangers on a plane very often. I've always got a family member with me, so we talk to each other or we both read. If there is a third seat and someone is sitting next to me I will smile and say hello, but that's about it unless they ask me a question then of course I'll answer, but if they "seem chatty" I pull out my kindle and start reading. I just don't get into small talk with strangers. I don't care where they're from, what they do for a living, how many kids they have, yadda yadda yadda.

 

[sasywtch]

I am now turning into my mother when she'd embarrass me by telling personal stuff to cashiers, someone on a plane, etc.........I now can strike up a conversation with anyone and I'm now embarrassing my kids! So to answer your question, I probably would. If someone said, uh aa...and didn't sound like they wanted to talk, I'd take my cue to shut up.

 

[java]

Yes i talk to everyone according to my kids. My daighter has asked "why do you assume they want to talk to you"

Which you would think would stop m but nope. Hey if i didnt talk to people on planes i wouldnt have been invited to stay at a man's home in Barcelona.( when i was 21) so i suppose back then they wanted to talk to me. Now maybe not so much.

 

[Squirlz]

All the time! We have met the most interesting people just buy striking up conversations with people who seem to be like minded.

 

[low-key]

YHey if i didnt talk to people on planes i wouldnt have been invited to stay at a man's home in Barcelona.( when i was 21) so i suppose back then they wanted to talk to me.

did ya go

 

[java]

did ya go

No comment

Or maybe just
Hey

 

[low-key]

No comment

Or maybe just
Hey

, I always thought hey says it all

 

[Shutterbug]

All depends. If the other person looks to be wanting to keep to themselves, then I will leave them be. If they return a smile then yeah I might strike up some small talk.
I had one seat mate that I am glad I did strike up a convo with. It was on the way back from Orlando. A girl next to me had some problems sorting them and they dropped I think and I helped pick them up. Noticed they were sorority papers. So I asked her what college she was going to and we ended up chatting the whole flight. She was on her way home for winter break. Turned out she lived not that from me. She also worked at a Hooters down in Florida as well. It was one of the nicest flights I had. Also too short.

 

[wdwmom0f3]

I'm a talker so yes I would talk to someone on a plane. Heck, while I'm at Disney I talk to people in line, on the bus or whatever. I love people and I have met some very sweet people over the years. . I have met some doozies too!

 

[DeaverTex]

Only occasionally, maybe in a store or similar situation. And then, it's usually some sort of comment on the situation we're both enduring rather than any sort of normal conversation. I just detest small talk, and probably as a result I'm terrible at it. If someone talks to me, I'll respond readily enough, but I generally try to avoid conversations with strangers.

 

[Saimaeve]

Nope, I keep to myself. I usually travel alone or with my 8 year old daughter and either read or talk to her.

One time I did strike up a conversation with a stranger while on a layover with an extended delayed flight. It was very pleasant. But not something I'd do often.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I am a nervous flyer, so I remember many of the nice people I've met on plane rides if we had a nice conversation. One lady gave me a handful of drink coupons that I used for many flights until they finally expired last time I flew. I was bummed!

Low-key, I think of you as more of a magazine type guy than a book guy. That surprises me. I love the SkyMall catalog myself, and look forward to reading it when I get on the plane, although last time I had my iPad and it was fun tracking where we were on there.

 

[chiefmickeymouse]

I will chat, if the person is friendly. Most people seem pretty miserable on planes and just want to be left alone. On our way into Chicago this week I talked to a lovely older lady on our southwest flight. She was very nice, but I think that was the first time in years That I've had a conversation with a stranger on a plane. In other situations,strangers seem to tell me personal details about themselves all the time, not sure why.

 

[Julylady]

I strike up conversations in lines at Disney or the supermarket , but on planes not so much. I always feel a bit trapped and prefer to keep to myself. I think it's because it's impossible to get away if the conversation turns boring so I just don't take the chance.

 

[cluvsdisney]

I'll say hi when I go to sit down or they enter the row, but that's usually about it. I'm don't really enjoy chit chatting with people I don't know unless there's a reason (friend of friend, business related, etc.).

 

[ashley0139]

I'll happily talk to people if they talk to me when they first sit down, but I usually won't initiate conversation. I also am fine with talking for a few minutes, but I like my quiet read/movie time on a plane and find small talk extremely tiresome so I get annoyed when people continue to try to engage.

 

[Burnedout]

I say hello and smile. Then I put on my headphones and read.

 

[minnie mum]

Rarely. I'm the one who puts on her sleep mask, scrunches up her sweater for a pillow and tells her DH to wake her when the plane is on final approach.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Nope. As soon as I'm seated, in go the headphones & after takeoff, out comes the nook.