Where I grew up, we walked everywhere. We do not have a drivers license. In America, everyone seems to drive. Moreover, you lower the volume on the radio when you drive and looking for an address. Why is this?
Because things are farther apart in America than everywhere else and it's not safe to just walk places. And if the radio is a distraction and you can't focus, you turn it down so it's not distracting and you can focus better.
Why do some individuals make themselves look desperate by attempting to connect with those who are either ignoring them or have rejected them in the past (friendship/relationship wise)?