In reference to your nagging thought post- plenty of people see you! It's just sometimes hard to realize it when you're in the situation and things seem tough. Take a step back and you'll see it. (:
:) Down south I’d say you’d be completely right. I’m a born and raised southern boy but up here in the northeast casual conversation is really hard to come by. People really stay to themselves. Even eye contact is just about unheard of, or should I say unseen of. If nothing else you’ve become the exception. Thank you for reading and noticing. :)