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Basically anywhere in the US besides Aldi. And Aldi works fine because the cashiers are trained to skip small talk, scan everything quickly, drop it directly into the cart, and then leave me to go bag my groceries in peace without having to rush.
I'm happy for you extroverts to go use the cashier checkout lanes if you are that desperate for small talk. I can small talk, but I don't like it, esp in scenarios like this where i'm focused on other tasks. The interaction is not fun, it does not liven up my day. It's just draining.
Now social interaction with my friends? Social interaction at a party? That shit fills me up, but i'm not going to the grocery store to get my social fix.
That's amusing. I'm a total introvert. I don't do small talk. It's draining to me too. That's why I'm wondering where the hell you're shopping. I never use self checkouts and never have a problem with having to chat with anyone.