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Is it a neurotypical thing to pretend cab drivers, waiters, etc aren’t there when they’re doing their job or am I the weird one for not feeling like I can have private conversations with others when they’re around?
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Anonymous 1d

Like when I’m at a table talking with someone and the waiter comes over, it feels like a new person is entering the conversation so they have to be addressed. Also because they’re a new person entering the conversation who’s a stranger, I can’t just keep talking about stuff I’d rather not talk with strangers about. Also I see so many scenes in movies where people have conversations in cabs that the driver can DEFINITELY hear that I know I wouldn’t want a stranger hearing

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Anonymous 1d

i don’t think so… it’s more of a cultural aspect

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Anonymous 18h

Working in the service industry really helped me with this, because I realized that when I’m a waiter I never mind other people’s conversations so I assume that other service workers are the same way when the roles are reversed

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Anonymous 1d

Yea I’m super aware of other people and what can be heard or observed so I get you

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

More jobs I thought of that this applies to: masseuses, janitors, nail salon workers

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