How friendly are you?
By mimico
@mimico (3617)
Philippines
July 8, 2008 9:16am CST
When you go to the mall, church, or grocery, do you find yourself smiling at cashiers, security, sales people, and others in general? Would you talk to a stranger about work, the weather and life or do you follow the age-old advice of never talking to strangers?
I'm a friendly girl myself so I always chat up with sales people about their work, clothes, and the store. I don't look down on them as some people tend to do. I know a few friends who just don't want to associate with store employees so they snub them, but not me. I feel that any kind of work has dignity, so I make sure to smile, say thank you, and do small talk when possible.
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14 responses
@stagewhisper (901)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I don't really get chatty with random people, although I'll smile at a cashier as they ring me up. And if they happen to want to talk, I'll chat along with them. I'm a bit more chatty with people who are doing me a service that takes a bit longer- like if they happen to be doing my hair for me.
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I will speak if you speak to me. I will hold open the door when you need to go through it. But, I won't strike up a conversation and let you in on any and all of my personal business. I try to be very nice and kind, but I will not go beyond my limits.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I'm not really friendly or outgoing most of the time. I really just keep to myself and get my shopping done, or whatever it is I'm out for.
I don't look down on those people, there's no reason to. They're working people just like the rest of us. I only look down on them if they have a bad attitude and act like the customers are interrupting their day.
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@DSchwarten (132)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I'm not exactly the most chatty person most days. Some days I am more talkitive than others. But I always acknowledge the employees that are waiting on me I say hi smile say think you and even wish them a great day. Other times I can go in and have a conversation and make them laugh. I think it just depends on how my day is going.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Jul 08
hi mimico yes I try to smile when I am out in public
as I feel so much better when I see others smile back'at me and it does not cost one red cent either. I agree all sorts
of work has dignity and we should all resp;ect each other
and learn from each other. A smile is a frown turned'upside'
down, lol.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
10 Jul 08
we are almost have the same personality my friend. i am a friendly person and i don't snub people around me. i also make some conversations with the sales people during the buying session. i always wear a smile in my face...
@mother_earth (195)
• Philippines
9 Jul 08
Same with me, I'm not hesitant to start up a conversation with a stranger. I smile first, when she respond, that's it. Maybe because I'm into sales and I have to be friendly always. But to tell you honestly, during my younger years, I'm really afraid to talk to strangers.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Jul 08
I admire you!
Well, I'm not snobbish nor do I look down on people with menial job because I believe everybody is equal in the eyes of God but I'm afraid I'm not as friendly as you are but know what? I learned something good from you and mark this day,,,, from now on I will do the same.
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
9 Jul 08
i thought of my psychology friend's comment when he looked on my face the other day. he said i have a friendly structure of face and really i am. but i told him i'm not the type of friendly person who talks first or a lot. i do entertain but normally i don't start the conversation.
@janiceancajas (227)
• Philippines
9 Jul 08
I'm an outgoing person and friendly but am bad when provoke. Well, anywhere I go I can always find friends. Some of my close friends now, I met them during my training from miles away and some gained from a thrown smile in the street.I don't care of their status in life as long as they are also friendly. Sometimes I reciprocate a smile in the street and answer my boyfriend's who is he/she question.... "I don't know".
I always put a smile for every person I cross in the street or everywhere coz I don't know that it might be special to someone I came across with. It makes a difference.
@dbreen1012 (1)
• Australia
9 Jul 08
i flirt because i'm a dirty, dirty girl..... (if you know what i mean
