The two kinds of people

When I was a college freshman, I made my way to the dining hall each evening with pretty much the same group of guys.

One of these scholars had a habit that annoyed another of my fellows.

Classmate A would invariably offer a running commentary on the meal. He would assess the taste, texture and overall preparation of each food item and share these observations with the rest of us.

This bugged Classmate B. More than once, he complained about the narration. His thought, vigorously put forward, was that we could do without it.

I can’t recall the specifics of his objection. Perhaps he simply found the food talk boring and thought our time would be better devoted to lively give and take about world affairs or girls.

Now, decades later, I wonder to what extent this great divide still exists in the general population.

What have you observed? Do you find that there are those who enjoy offering detailed critiques of their meals and there are those who would rather talk about world affairs and girls?

Of course, there is nothing saying that one person cannot do both. You know, analyze the entree AND discuss other things.

For instance, you could talk about girls you knew when you were 18.