u/Critical-Grocery6298

I went to an exchange in USA and most of people at Uni just look at their phones alone. At cafeteria, most friends groups just watch their own phone and throw sentence sometimes.

While I talk to my roommate (american) he is just saying "hmm" or "what did you say?" while scrolling on his phone. Same with my other roommate (american also). Am I with the "wrongs persons" or it is just the culture here ?

Actually most people who came talk to me are over 30 (PS : i love small talk with strangers, we should introduce that in Europe). No young person came to speak to me to do small talk.

So genuine question, Is it the culture here ? only in Louisiana or in the whole country ? Very surprised (grew up where it's very impolite to do that)