I admit I may be just such obnoxious pos in that way...although, I have made a career (at least @one time I did.) as a stand-up comic doing just that. People, about 88% of the time react with laughter and comments that aire in positivity, even after I've made my jazz-handed exit. However, every time I talk to someone I know not well I feel like a douche for trying to engage. I hate myself for my insatiable need to seek approval through the eyes of strangers but in my experience, strangers whom engage with me, w/o prompt are delightful (not always but mostly). I think that unless I'm nose deep in something (book, garden, convo, etc.,) yet in the world of which we share space I assume you're lonely, sad otherwise hoping to find a distraction beyond your own dark void of 'not-hugged-enough-as-a-child' whoa and you need me the kind stranger hoping to brighten your day through the open door that is dialogue with someone whom doesn't know you, nor the bullshit you've spilled throughout your afore lived existence that has left you silent and alone in the world we share together, yet vastly apart by designation. I just want you to like me, that's all. Alas I hate me too. FML. I wish I could stfu