Do you greet pople on the street?

United States
April 12, 2009 5:45am CST
Do you say goodmoring ect. when passing people in public? or jsut walk by avoiding eye contact? I tend to greet people and say hello, or good day ect. I find some cultures are more likely to speak to people of thier own, rather than jsut everyone. while other ignore everyone. I tend to speak to anyone. it jsut is how I was raised. anyone else care to comment on this?
4 responses
@ahslack (484)
• Singapore
12 Apr 09
I don't really greet people on the street except for some people that i know.But in school we were taught of greeting teachers and visitors outside visiting our school.So i guess it's becoming a habit to me and it is a very good practice as once we go to the workforce,we can greet people very normally.Hope you understand what i mean.Happy MyLotting :D
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@aweins (4199)
• India
14 Apr 09
hi doulaworks, my dear friend, in the morning when i go for a walk, i meet certain people , or i see certain people who are regular there. so i start saying goodmorning. in the school time it was very different. we use to say goodmorning, good evening, good afternoon, to everyone. that was altogether a different time different days. you made me rememebr those days back again my friend. i just loved them.. now life is different. every person walking on the street is in his or her own world, in his or hre own frustation. your own friend will pass you and he or she will not know becasue every one is in their own life and world.
@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Apr 09
Depends. I have a mood disorder so sometimes I just pass with no eye contact. Lately, being inlove and all I find myself smiling whether I am around people or not. Changes everything, this feeling of love. Things that used to be mundane and unconsequencial now take on a life of their own. They make you smile and see all people differently. I smile and say hello ALOT more often than I used to.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Hi doula! I sometimes will greet people on the streets and say goodmorning! I usually wait to see if they will say something to me first or I will just smile at them! I get sort of shy sometimes. But, I do tend to speak to anyone too! I am told that I am a friendly person basically! If someone starts a conversation with me I will always join in as long as it isn't someone really crazy and we do have alot of crazies around here!