Originally Posted by
WhyFi
It would depend upon my mood, but I would have likely done the same (nothing). I'm not bothered by silence and I don't feel the need to assuage someone that is, whether they're uncomfortable with it in general or with mine, specifically. Honestly, if someone obnoxious finds it awkward and uncomfortable, I tend to relish it even more.
I get the impression that some people would inwardly start to panic if they had to sit or stand in silence for a few minutes with a stranger.