The literally drop off box of I,A is over there. --->

Well crafted rant, excellent use of vocabulary, insightful social commentary as well.

You had me right up to the point of your sweeping generalization/biting insult.

Cowards??? What exactly do you think they're afraid of? Maybe, just maybe, they've come to the realization that 9 out of 10 conversations with random strangers are generally unpleasant and/or awkward experiences.

And if you spend a considerable time downtown, or in one of the more populated and trendy areas, you better believe that 9 out of 10 random strangers that start a conversation want something from you.

They're not cowards dude, they're just likely sick of being solicted at every step of their journey.

So go ahead and be brave for the rest us. Thanks.

Maybe he doesn't want to fuck someone from work, for a plethora of reasons that should be obvious

Maybe he was saying his goodbyes and then jumping to his death because of lil fuckers like you playing possum in the elevator(of all places).

This is a bit crazy, but is it at all possible that the guy might just enjoy listening to music while he walks home/to the bus/wherever? I think that's the general idea behind dropping a few hundred dollars on a fancy music playing device.... I don't know, maybe you buy all of your technology as some weird display of misanthropy, but I do it because I derive enjoyment from my gadgets.

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You're just mad because we won't give you high fives. Be nice and maybe you'll get one on the down low.

This is beyond petty.

"How dare you listen to music instead of stare silently in the elevator. TRAITOR!"

Unless you were having a heart attack, I'm unsure as to why anyone is required to acknowledge your existence in the lift.