Cultural Trends That May Or May Not Be Suggestive Of Something More Significant

Mrs. Hasslington and I agree on these Anglo-American cultural trends:

In England, if you are new in town, hardly anyone will say hello to you as you walk down the street, but a lot of people are happy to talk to you in the local pubs.

In Minnesota, if you are new in town, a lot of people will say hello to you as you walk down the street, but hardly anyone will talk to you in the local pubs.