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Originally posted by case
I have yet to visit a retail store and be greeted with sincere welcome.
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Wow, not even at Megalomart?
I think also that a lot of people who are not originally from rural areas confuse the "helping out your neighbor" imperative with being friendly. Personal reserve, politeness, and a strict code of honor can be misinterpreted as being standoffish, when in fact, if someone sincerely likes you, the warmth will be quite obvious. In larger city areas, everybody's your buddy, everybody's your friend, everybody's hugging ... but if something REALLY happens, like your house burns down or you're involved in a major auto accident, or even if you need a ride to the doctor, it's amazing how few real friends you have.
Too often we confuse "acquaintances" with "people we know" with "friends".