Are you a chatty seat-mate?

DrFumblefingerGumbo Guru

Modern travel often makes complete strangers sit in close proximity for hours at a time. This has the potential to be a very pleasant possibility, or very annoying.

So how likely are you to have a chatty seatmate? Not very it seems. Only about 5% of travelers in this survey by the Chicago Tribune always make a point of talking to those they travel with. About a quarter of travelers frequently talk to their fellow travelers.

How about you? Do you make a point of talking to strangers when you're flying? On a train? Do you only speak if spoken to?

I usually have plenty of work to do when I'm flying, so while I don't mind a few pleasantries, I generally keep to myself. I'm polite, but not encouraging.

What's your strategy?

4/7/153:55 PM

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