The intent behind this poll is to gauge your own personal perception of how the game feels when you play it, not whether you can see why other people might or might not see it as grindy. And further, to see if this personal perception at all correlates with how you use open/solo. There's 6 options that I think cover all avenues. If you think I've missed something, please let me know.
If you're still new to the game, then please refrain from answering this poll.
Your vote: No, and I swap a lot between open and solo.