Social Pop Quiz

[lilyclairwell]

You see someone at lunch. They have their nose in a book. They don't so much as glance up when you approach the table. Is this person in the mood to have a conversation with you?

Comments

[anonymous]

Hell no! Stay away. Idiots.

[ubikuberalles]

I vote no. I've been that guy with his nose in the book and you'd have to be my long lost love or a friend I haven't seen in years to get me to gladly give up my book and converse with you. If you didn't meet the above criteria, I'd still give up my book to dine with you, but I wouldn't do it gladly. :)

[lilyclairwell]

Complete stranger. The vending machine guy. He was changing the prices on the coffee machine, and using my table. I was fine with that, but I really didn't want to talk to him about my holiday weekend.

But what book was it?

[ubersaurus]

Clearly no.

I've actually started a conversation with a cute girl reading a book once, but she acknowledged my presence beforehand.

Re: But what book was it?

[lilyclairwell]

Serenity Found

Yeah, I didn't even look at what he was doing. I just saw it out of the corner of my eye. And, he didn't acknowledge the book. He didn't even say something like, "Whatcha reading?"

[mordogreymantle]

[Sarcasm]
Obviously the person reading is in need of a friend!
This is a sure fire sign that you should talk to them, after all we all need more friends right?
[/Sarcasm]

[lilyclairwell]

Very cute.

What I'm in need of is more time to read. My half-hour lunch break is the most time I get to read... of course, I could drop one of my many at-home hobbies and get some more reading done.

[ubersaurus]

That reminds me, would you like a copy of Terry Pratchett's Thud? My mom got a free hardcover copy, but i already owned it in paperback.

[lilyclairwell]

Um, sure? Why not. Don't know when I'll read it.