I read this to BB, and he agreed. I think an additional factor is even simpler than the theory put forth here; in the city, you're not as apt to meet people you know in your day to day travels, and if you don't have the experience of speaking to strangers as a kid, or watching your family members do so, you're not going to assay it as an adult.
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Date: 2019-02-12 10:25 pm (UTC)