What should I say with elders?

@gooper (58)
China
March 21, 2010 12:19pm CST
Before my collage, I am just a shy guy. I don't know how to talk to strangers and adults, I can not say any words, although I want to say something with them. But, if I know someone very well, I can say everything to him/her. After my collage, I can say anything to anyone, but elders. I just do not know what I should say. When I at my friend's house, I can not say anything except "hello" to elders, say what? "How have you been" or something? I just think these are extra words, these are not need to say. However, this is very uncomfortable for me and for them which I do say anything. What should I do? This is abnormal. ah?
2 responses
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
i think you re just thinking too much. like when it comes to gorgeous women, i m also quiet. but i realized i was just thinking too much. just be casual about it. and what you were usually saying, they re not extra words. they re greetings. don t omit them. people love to hear those greetings.
@gooper (58)
• China
22 Mar 10
You are right. I think too much. Just calm down, and say something what I can say.
@busybee10 (3186)
• India
21 Mar 10
Well - it all depends with the elder people you ar moving. Luckily I had my grandmother and grandfather.They loved me so much that I was eldest in the family,hence I was friendly with them. the lucky point here is my grandfather had many good friends,and when ever they visited my house I used to say "Namaste"to them which used to please them as I was in my college days and also used to share some of my doubts with these elderly people - always approaching them with due respect. This was the atmospheric in which I was grown. As maturity of mind was growing and due to experience I used to mingle with elders and manage the situations. Normally elderly people will be friendly with youngsters but some highly educated persons do not extend this friendly nature. They are little egoistic. We have to use different tactics to manage with these people. All this has to be learnt individually facing he situations boldly and dashingly. You should not feel shy while moving with elderly people.Be Bold and gather experiences which will ease your approaches.
@gooper (58)
• China
22 Mar 10
What you said make me feel better. We have to say something we do not want say. I think I just move friendly and nicely, it is enough. I need practice.