[ He hadn't really looked at it as a place to meet new people, but when Mantis says that out loud, Steve can't deny that it has a certain ring to it. He tilts his head as he thinks about it, giving her room to get used to the tub from the edge. ]

It's a good place to get to know your neighbors better, at least. I don't know if people come just to meet other people, but they do get a chance to talk when they might be too busy to do otherwise.

[ Group activities seem to be hard to pull off when so many people just don't have time to spend anymore. They seem to be too old-fashioned. That's probably why he likes things like this. ]

If everyone's here anyway, you can take the opportunity to share stories and enjoy the moment together.