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What do you think of people who don't say "hi" or anything back when you greet them?
I just moved into a brand new apartment building where there are not a lot of tenants yet, and while most people have been friendly, there's a few neighbors that when I see them and say hello, they just look stone cold, avoiding eye contact, and never greet me back. Some even stare at me like rapists/murders, and I tried to break that creepiness by saying hi, but nope, nada. It's practically each time, so now I just don't say anything to them, and it creates such an unfriendly environment because I see these people every week.
Also, some people at work are like that. I say hi and good morning to them, but they just
go on their own way and don't greet back. I find it rude and very unfriendly, but hey, I shouldn't be surprised. There seems to be more bad than good out there these days.
You may be around some of the people who posted in the "Small Talk" thread.
Goes without saying harassment of any kind shouldn't be included in this subject.
You obviously haven't been approached by panhandlers as much as I have. It happens to me on an almost daily basis. A lot of panhandlers will typically approach with a "Hi, how's it going" type of greeting to "break the ice", which will lead to them asking for money.
In other words, if some people think someone is going to ask you for money by leading it off with a "Hi, how's it going" type of greeting, then that may lead them to not responding to the greeting.
What do you think of people who don't say "hi" or anything back when you greet them?
I just moved into a brand new apartment building where there are not a lot of tenants yet, and while most people have been friendly, there's a few neighbors that when I see them and say hello, they just look stone cold, avoiding eye contact, and never greet me back. Some even stare at me like rapists/murders, and I tried to break that creepiness by saying hi, but nope, nada. It's practically each time, so now I just don't say anything to them, and it creates such an unfriendly environment because I see these people every week.
Also, some people at work are like that. I say hi and good morning to them, but they just
go on their own way and don't greet back. I find it rude and very unfriendly, but hey, I shouldn't be surprised. There seems to be more bad than good out there these days.
Maybe the people you are first meeting are discriminating against you for whatever reason.
Some people don't say "Hi" or avoid others purposely, because they find that the person is fake, which is understandable, given the time frame for which the person has known the other person enough to make such judgments.
I usually say Hi to people I like, and avoid greeting those I generally find untrustworthy.
You obviously haven't been approached by panhandlers as much as I have. It happens to me on an almost daily basis. A lot of panhandlers will typically approach with a "Hi, how's it going" type of greeting to "break the ice", which will lead to them asking for money.
In other words, if some people think someone is going to ask you for money by leading it off with a "Hi, how's it going" type of greeting, then that may lead them to not responding to the greeting.
Common sense here as well.
I get extremely irritated when a stranger approaches me with 'hi, how ya doin'?' I cut right to the chase with, 'What are you about to ask me for, don't BS me with the false greeting.' They either run off or go ahead and ask, then get denied.
I think the OP has an extreme level of arrogance. Why people who don't know her and owe her nothing should interact with her? Just for her pleasure? What if their pleasure is to keep silence and not to communicate with others? Why they should care how she feels? I'm totally friendly with coworkers, but random people on the streets? Why? And I really dislike when somebody who doesn't know what to do with her life starts some small talk when I'm thinking about something important to me (and it's almost always the case). I spent two weeks in Vegas once, and issued probably couple of sentences a day (I was busy working on a big task). I was so happy and if at this point I was able to find a store w/o cashiers, I would make it my favorite.
Very well-said. Some people will actually get 'offended' that you didn't make eye contact as you passed, and I give a rat's ass. I feel no compulsion whatsoever to satisfy the attention-feeding needs of random strangers--even certain co-workers that I have nothing to say to, I feel no need to strike up a BS conversation in the elevator.
Hi OP,
People can be funny squirrels, don't change, say hi, and move on, if people don't acknowledge you that's fine, the only thing we can do is to keep being decent citizens, keep a smile on your face and keep pushing forward. And That's that..
I get extremely irritated when a stranger approaches me with 'hi, how ya doin'?' I cut right to the chase with, 'What are you about to ask me for, don't BS me with the false greeting.' They either run off or go ahead and ask, then get denied.
I just try to ignore them, i.e. pretend I don't hear them. Of course, in many cases this bothers them - but I don't care.
Also worth mentioning is what's been touched on in this thread as well - if you're a guy & greet a woman you don't know with a "Hi", she will almost certainly think you're hitting on her...and may not respond as a result. Unless she's elderly...
Stop making excuses - if a person cant get there stupid mouth to just form the word "hellow" they were never taught manners as children and are just plain rude and not worth your time.
Stop it. Nobody is obligated to talk to you or anybody else and not everyone has to like you. Move on.
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