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This is slightly off the topic of manners and more along the lines of behavior. I have a question for you city-dwellers up north. In the south when encountering someone on the sidewalk or in the post office or anywhere it is acceptable and common practice to smile, speak, nod or catch their eye when doing so. A few years ago I went to New York, and I was warned to never look at or even acknowledge the existence of anyone else around me. This seemed extreme, but I went along with it. So if you live in New York are you afraid of other people? Do you live this way or was I totally misinformed? If it is not fear then what is it?
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