At home you don't talk to the second neighbor down the street.?

Question

But when on vacation far from home and you see a licence plate from your state on a car at some tourist site, you strike up a conversation and chat like you were old friends. My wife does this all the time. I don't understand???

Answer 1

It's about privacy, I would do what your wife does if I met someone from back home while in California and have in fact.
But at home I like to keep some distance from my neighbors. I don't want them to think it's OK to stop by any time and chat for an hour or two.
My neighbor to the right is a nice guy and we chat about the weather for a few minutes and move on, but the guy to my left, as much as I've tried to discourage him keeps coming over and blabbing on and on about stuff I could care less about!
Hey you just gave a good idea for a question.
How do I get ride of this guy once and for all?

Answer 2

That's because you are tired of seeing the neighbor down the street everyday. Someone that you haven't seen before and is from the same state seems more exciting and interesting.

Answer 3

That neighbor you have to see often. The stranger you might never see again, but yet you still have a connection with because you are from the same state. So when talking with this stranger you don't have to worry about making a fool of yourself.

Answer 4

For some people, it's probably easier to chat with people that you don't know rather than someone you see all the time.

Answer 5

Yeah, your in a strange town, and seeing someone who seems "familiar" -whether they have the license plat; shirt-makes sense. If all goes bad, you won't see them ever again, I hope.lol.

Answer 6

Probably because people feel a common bond when they are far from home.

Answer 7

maybe she doesnt like the second neighbor down the street !