> I like it when other people try to talk to me.

I don’t.

Skill issue I'm afraid ;)

(Said as someone who used to feel the same way, before I discovered the joys of talking to strangers.)

I don’t mind talking to strangers, I’m actually a very chatty and genial person. Some would even say that I don’t know how to shut up. I just don’t want people (strangers or otherwise) to interrupt me at times when I don’t want to talk.

My question is, why do you think you’re entitled to consume strangers’ time?