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By *hagTonight OP Man 2 weeks ago
From the land of haribos. |
Are you like me and like to say hi to people when being out and about? Or do you try to avoid saying anything to them when you pass them and look away or down at your mobile?
How do you greet them? I dont always do it, but most of the time I do. I say hi and good morning with a nice smile and a little wave to them, sometimes if it leads to small talk and if they have a dog I always like to ask what the name of the dog is.
Did you also know that saying hi is important, it is a simple act that can significantly improve social connections and boost mood and create a sense of community, not just that but it also is a way to acknowledge someones presence which is important too  |
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Around here, people only say "hi" to strangers if out for a walk, preferably in the countryside. If you're out shopping, or popping to the hairdressers, the rule is no eye contact and complete silence as you pass each other.
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Always.
Especially when entering a swingers bar, club, social.
Can guarantee your social skills, confidence and self esteem will sky rocket.
Always like saying good morning to those with a miserable, smacked arse type of face and watch their reaction. |
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Out on the street in general, absolutely not. Big obvious headphones on, huge dark sunglasses. Do not make eye contact, do not engage. I'm walking somewhere, I'm not invested in the world around me at that point, just in getting to my destination. I do not want or need interaction with strangers. And the way I carry myself makes this obvious to anyone with half an ounce of sense or consideration, so those who try to talk at me anyway are absolutely not people I want to deal with.
Somewhere actually a social, a bar or coffee shop or smoking area or something, I will say something if I have something to say, usually a compliment or friendly question about what they're doing or wearing, but I still won't make vapid small talk about nothing if I have nothing to say 💜 |
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By *WANDTGCouple 2 weeks ago
Borough of Greenwich |
At work whilst on site I mostly greet others with a hi, whilst out walking in the parks or countryside we would normally say a good morning or afternoon to fellow walkers. But it's sometimes down to body language. |
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"I'll say hi to most people in the street. If they look extra grumpy like Prey, I'll give an extra enthusiastic "hello!", to make their day that little bit brighter  "
I don't think I look grumpy. Just like someone who is not interested in engaging with randomers on the street 💜 |
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Personally I don't feel the need to greet people I don't know. Also people can get offended by this is others don't reflect themselves back to them. Not everyone wants to talk and not everyone can talk so trying to force an interaction with anyone is a little selfish especially when they will be deemed rude if they don't respond appropriately. |
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Out in public I will generally nod and smile at people when they step out of the way or I do the same for them. Would normally only talk to someone I know or who was clearly looking for help/assistance.
I find people who just stare straight ahead, don’t engage with others and stomp down the street a little odd. |
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If people make eye contact then I will always give a nod, say hello etc. I don’t instigate it though if they don’t. They could have their minds elsewhere.
But never in London or in a big city you’d never get anything done. You just spend all day saying hello to people. |
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As I’m walking towards my office in Liverpool City Centre on the outskirts I will get and reply to plenty of ‘morning’ messages. I must admit due to my age it’s generally from people who are middle aged as well. |
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"I'll say hi to most people in the street. If they look extra grumpy like Prey, I'll give an extra enthusiastic "hello!", to make their day that little bit brighter
I don't think I look grumpy. Just like someone who is not interested in engaging with randomers on the street 💜"
You'd be waving in no time👋 |
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"I'll say hi to most people in the street. If they look extra grumpy like Prey, I'll give an extra enthusiastic "hello!", to make their day that little bit brighter
I don't think I look grumpy. Just like someone who is not interested in engaging with randomers on the street 💜
You'd be waving in no time👋"
I'll be walking on by utterly oblivious thanks 💜 |
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"I'll say hi to most people in the street. If they look extra grumpy like Prey, I'll give an extra enthusiastic "hello!", to make their day that little bit brighter
I don't think I look grumpy. Just like someone who is not interested in engaging with randomers on the street 💜
You'd be waving in no time👋
I'll be walking on by utterly oblivious thanks 💜"
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To whom? To people I know, I always say hi. Early in a morning I generally say hi, and I say hi to dog walkers when walking the dog. I don't say hi to random people down a busy street though, that would be insane |
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By *bi HaiveMan 2 weeks ago
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"Out in public I will generally nod and smile at people when they step out of the way or I do the same for them. Would normally only talk to someone I know or who was clearly looking for help/assistance.
I find people who just stare straight ahead, don’t engage with others and stomp down the street a little odd."
I wouldn't say odd. Sometimes just focused on something or simply keen to get to where they're going. If I'm heading somewhere specific when out, especially if there's time pressures or I'm on my way to meet someone, then other people are the last thing on my mind. If I'm just having an afternoon amble around the shops killing time it's different.
But dogs......
Put a dog in front of me and I can end up chatting for ever. Probably 50/50 to the dog and owner. I'm currently dogless for the first time in about 20 years and whilst I love the freedom it gives me I miss the random social interactions that happen between dog parents. |
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"I say "hi", "good morning/afternoon/evening" depending on time of day. Especially of eye contact has been made. Nothing sexual, it's just good manners. "
Always this. Polite, courtesy and acknowledgement of another human begin. |
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"Personally I don't feel the need to greet people I don't know. Also people can get offended by this is others don't reflect themselves back to them. Not everyone wants to talk and not everyone can talk so trying to force an interaction with anyone is a little selfish especially when they will be deemed rude if they don't respond appropriately."
I say hi to everyone I pass and make eye contact with. They can respond or not. Makes no difference to me. I just like to be friendly.x. |
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"I say "hi", "good morning/afternoon/evening" depending on time of day. Especially of eye contact has been made. Nothing sexual, it's just good manners. "
I usually say hi or hello or morning. This, one may add, tends to be relative to geographic location. More relaxed, sedate locations tend to result in a higher frequency of greetings... |
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"Always.
Especially when entering a swingers bar, club, social.
Can guarantee your social skills, confidence and self esteem will sky rocket.
Always like saying good morning to those with a miserable, smacked arse type of face and watch their reaction. "
Yes, interesting points.
In clubland mutual greetings tend to add positive energy to the general situation :--) |
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"No. I find it a bit weird tbh. "
Not weird at all. You could brighten up someone's day just with a smile and a quick hello. For some people it may be the first time someone has spoke to them in days. |
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"No. I find it a bit weird tbh.
Not weird at all. You could brighten up someone's day just with a smile and a quick hello. For some people it may be the first time someone has spoke to them in days."
Absolutely concur |
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"I give Black people the nod. If that counts. "
I'm mixed African, but I always get nods off Asian blokes, they always let me out in traffic as well.
Proper useful tbf, less success with the archetypal gammon |
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"One thing is for sure, every dog I go past gets a hearty helloooooo"
Oh.
All of this.
I'll talk to people when I'm walking my dog. Because she's incredibly cute and everyone wants to pet her, and she loves the fuss.
I still personally would prefer to be left alone in general, but we make sacrifices for the dependents now and again.
And if a ball of fluff is sniffing at my ankles I'll always say hello 💜 |
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"One thing is for sure, every dog I go past gets a hearty helloooooo
Oh.
All of this.
I'll talk to people when I'm walking my dog. Because she's incredibly cute and everyone wants to pet her, and she loves the fuss.
I still personally would prefer to be left alone in general, but we make sacrifices for the dependents now and again.
And if a ball of fluff is sniffing at my ankles I'll always say hello 💜"
Oh I wouldn’t approach I’d just do the weird finger wave and a Mrs doubtfire hello and continue on my way not even looking at the human 🫣 |
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"One thing is for sure, every dog I go past gets a hearty helloooooo
Oh.
All of this.
I'll talk to people when I'm walking my dog. Because she's incredibly cute and everyone wants to pet her, and she loves the fuss.
I still personally would prefer to be left alone in general, but we make sacrifices for the dependents now and again.
And if a ball of fluff is sniffing at my ankles I'll always say hello 💜
Oh I wouldn’t approach I’d just do the weird finger wave and a Mrs doubtfire hello and continue on my way not even looking at the human 🫣"
*Hello to the fluff. I will check that the human isn't showing discomfort and maybe give them a nod but the hello is to the animal 💜 |
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"One thing is for sure, every dog I go past gets a hearty helloooooo
Oh.
All of this.
I'll talk to people when I'm walking my dog. Because she's incredibly cute and everyone wants to pet her, and she loves the fuss.
I still personally would prefer to be left alone in general, but we make sacrifices for the dependents now and again.
And if a ball of fluff is sniffing at my ankles I'll always say hello 💜
Oh I wouldn’t approach I’d just do the weird finger wave and a Mrs doubtfire hello and continue on my way not even looking at the human 🫣
*Hello to the fluff. I will check that the human isn't showing discomfort and maybe give them a nod but the hello is to the animal 💜"
Absolutely, their human might have some anxiety I wouldn’t want to upset them. |
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"I give Black people the nod. If that counts.
I'm mixed African, but I always get nods off Asian blokes, they always let me out in traffic as well.
Proper useful tbf, less success with the archetypal gammon"
yeah you know the vibes
I smiled at a white woman once and she clutched her handbag. Never again. |
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"I give Black people the nod. If that counts.
I'm mixed African, but I always get nods off Asian blokes, they always let me out in traffic as well.
Proper useful tbf, less success with the archetypal gammon
yeah you know the vibes
I smiled at a white woman once and she clutched her handbag. Never again. "
Aww Pickle!! |
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"I give Black people the nod. If that counts.
I'm mixed African, but I always get nods off Asian blokes, they always let me out in traffic as well.
Proper useful tbf, less success with the archetypal gammon
yeah you know the vibes
I smiled at a white woman once and she clutched her handbag. Never again.
Aww Pickle!! "
I laugh about it now |
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I like to greet people in the same carefree abandonment that Troy Hawke does when he greets people.
Why settle for Hi. When Oh my aren't you a vision of quintessential English beauty will do.
Or Sir you look resplendent in your striking day time attire. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man 2 weeks ago
From the land of haribos. |
"Yep. I say hi and smile to all sorts of different people when I’m walking down the street. Always have. Always will.
Not just white people Stephen 😳😳
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Hi _ittlebird, that is good you say hi and smile to all sorts of different people and that you always have and always will do it too |
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I will say hi and chat to anyone... some people get really suspicious or flustered... but that makes them the oddballs, not me.. I find that the vast majority are very happy to engage in some bollox friendly banter. |
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"Haha, thinking about it I always say hello if I'm walking my dog but I dont if it's just me... Is that weird? "
No. I always used to speak to people if I was walking the dog. Without one, I'm mute..unless they have one? |
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"Yep. I say hi and smile to all sorts of different people when I’m walking down the street. Always have. Always will.
Not just white people Stephen 😳😳
Hi _ittlebird, that is good you say hi and smile to all sorts of different people and that you always have and always will do it too "
Thanks darling. I’m a happy kind of person you know 😘 |
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If I'm out in the mountains I'll say hello to everyone I meet and many are happy to do stop for a chat.
On the street I don't say hi to everyone but only to those I make eye contact with. Most will respond but some don't. |
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I am definately chatting to all the old dears at the bus stop. Often smile and say hi to people passing. I ask people how they are in the local shops. I also compliment people on what they wear or a new haircut. If on holiday, definately say hello to locals if I catch their eye ( hola and all that😀). The lady on tbe phone this morning that was sorting out a mistake on a bill I had was particularly chatty. Her mum is having a hip operation next week btw. I know most people these days walk about as if they want to thumb you but hey ho. |
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I think this goes generally into the north and south discussion, as a southerner i tend not to say hi to people unless they have said hi, smiled first. But when I go north, people seem alot nicer and say morning alot more than us |
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"I give Black people the nod. If that counts.
I'm mixed African, but I always get nods off Asian blokes, they always let me out in traffic as well.
Proper useful tbf, less success with the archetypal gammon
yeah you know the vibes
I smiled at a white woman once and she clutched her handbag. Never again. "
Ah Stephen, I had a similar experience with a sexy black guy.
As I walked up towards him, he grabbed his bag tightly with his strong hand.
Why he did this surprised me because there wasn't much in his bag, apart from two huge balls and a night of unmeasurable pleasure for the both of us.... haha.
Just so you know, if you smiked at me as you walked past, I'd 'clutch' your 'bag' and give it a squeeze, friendly up north aren't we , Mrs x |
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I was waiting for the bus today, & saw this elderly woman standing in the shade with the hot sunshine today, so walked over to her & had a chat untill the bus came, amazing how many people I get to chat while waiting for the bus & on the bus |
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"I was waiting for the bus today, & saw this elderly woman standing in the shade with the hot sunshine today, so walked over to her & had a chat untill the bus came, amazing how many people I get to chat while waiting for the bus & on the bus "
Glad to see I am not the only one |
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"I give Black people the nod. If that counts.
I'm mixed African, but I always get nods off Asian blokes, they always let me out in traffic as well.
Proper useful tbf, less success with the archetypal gammon
yeah you know the vibes
I smiled at a white woman once and she clutched her handbag. Never again. Ah Stephen, I had a similar experience with a sexy black guy.
As I walked up towards him, he grabbed his bag tightly with his strong hand.
Why he did this surprised me because there wasn't much in his bag, apart from two huge balls and a night of unmeasurable pleasure for the both of us.... haha.
Just so you know, if you smiked at me as you walked past, I'd 'clutch' your 'bag' and give it a squeeze, friendly up north aren't we , Mrs x"
You joker 🤣🤣🤣 |
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By *hagTonight OP Man 2 weeks ago
From the land of haribos. |
"Yep. I say hi and smile to all sorts of different people when I’m walking down the street. Always have. Always will.
Not just white people Stephen 😳😳
Hi _ittlebird, that is good you say hi and smile to all sorts of different people and that you always have and always will do it too
Thanks darling. I’m a happy kind of person you know 😘"
Hi _ittlebird, yw, that is good you are a happy kind of person too |
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When I did shift work, either on nights, or earlies, if you passed anyone at silly o clock in the morning you acknowledged them..for some reason that didn't happen once it got light, I don't know why. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man 2 weeks ago
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"Honestly depends on my mood, love making eye contact and then follow it up with a big smile  "
Hi _olyglamorous, that is good you love making eye contact and then follow it up with a big smile too |
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"Good morning/afternoon/evening" to elderly neighbours and passing strangers.
A head bob and "alright?" Or "y'alright love?" to acquaintances/strangers I see regularly.
Was brought up when everyone exchanged pleasantries on passing by, it's my attempt at clawing back a small sense of community like there used to be.
Think it's important especially for the old timers that might not otherwise speak to anyone that day apart from the cashier in Tesco/Asda.
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By *hagTonight OP Man 2 days ago
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""Good morning/afternoon/evening" to elderly neighbours and passing strangers.
A head bob and "alright?" Or "y'alright love?" to acquaintances/strangers I see regularly.
Was brought up when everyone exchanged pleasantries on passing by, it's my attempt at clawing back a small sense of community like there used to be.
Think it's important especially for the old timers that might not otherwise speak to anyone that day apart from the cashier in Tesco/Asda.
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Hi _lcherasdreamtime, yes, you are right there. I also think it is very important too |
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"I say "hi", "good morning/afternoon/evening" depending on time of day. Especially of eye contact has been made. Nothing sexual, it's just good manners. "
Same here - always good to be friendly and polite |
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"Are you like me and like to say hi to people when being out and about? Or do you try to avoid saying anything to them when you pass them and look away or down at your mobile?
How do you greet them? I dont always do it, but most of the time I do. I say hi and good morning with a nice smile and a little wave to them, sometimes if it leads to small talk and if they have a dog I always like to ask what the name of the dog is.
Did you also know that saying hi is important, it is a simple act that can significantly improve social connections and boost mood and create a sense of community, not just that but it also is a way to acknowledge someones presence which is important too "
I say hi to randomers where I live, or when I'm out for a walk in the countryside and may stop for a quick chat if something of note has happened or is happening . I don't tend to greet people in the bigger towns/cities, as it there are so many people there to say it to, it would feel weird. I may strike up a conversation though.
Where I live, what's the worst that can happen? They say hi back or have a brief chat? To me that is not so terrible. Plus that 'hi' or natter may make someone feel a little better, feel acknowledged and it's not cost me anything mentally or physically. It's just a 'hi'. |
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Depends what mood I'm in; good mood, I'll nod n say 'aright', flirty mood, I'll make eye contact, smile and hold eye contact, not good mood; nothing, eyes front, no eye contact, straight face 🤷🏼♂️ |
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This is a good one , as I always say hi, good morning, hello and sometimes I get weird looks but lately more people smile or say hello back.
I’m the type that will hold a door if I see someone heading towards it as I go through it…. Lots don’t. |
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