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The Positive About Special Interests

@Angell, most people don't actually "care" about others interests. They simply want connection.
Angell said:
They are asking because they're bored and want to be entertained and so they struck up a conversation with me so I could meet their needs
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This isn't really true. They are hoping your needs will be met too. You don't share that need but that doesn't make others selfish or self centered.
 
Angell said:
I am asking for clarity, not to snipe... You've not presented this as a differing opinion to mine, but as a fact. i.e., The difference between, "I have a different opinion" and "You are wrong". How have you concluded definitively that their motivation for interrupting someone who was focused on studying was (at least partially) to meet my needs?
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I am not suggesting you are sniping. I am simply pointing out that people aren't trying to be selfish. I am saying only that people hope you have a need for conversation too.
 
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