How to Answer The Stranger Smile / myLot

August 13, 2017 9:07pm CST

I guess it happens with all of us. And just our way to answer differs. I was out walking somewhere and i saw a person passing by. He smiles at me and slightly bowed his head as he was greeting me. I was shell shocked haha as I don't remember the person but I answered with a smile haha. I don't know how to handle these situations. What would you have done? Will you answer with smile or go away or even ask the person it's name?

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

14 Aug 17

I would smile and say hello. People in the south have the reputation of being friendly. We speak to everyone and their brother.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Aug 17

@dollaboy Everyone coming from the north comment on how friendly southern people are.

Dollar Boy

@dollaboy (6048)

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14 Aug 17

That's nice to know, thanks Ruby

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Angie

@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

14 Aug 17

Ask a person "its" name? No when passing its just being polite to smile and/or nod. But if the come up to you, yes ask "their" name.

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Dollar Boy

@dollaboy (6048)

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14 Aug 17

that's right, thanks Andria

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

14 Aug 17

I smile back and if fhe or she talks s I can ask if we know one other some times I do know the perso n

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Dollar Boy

@dollaboy (6048)

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14 Aug 17

that's right, we can ask about them if they come to chat with us

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Sandy

@velvet53 (22534)

• Palisade, Colorado

14 Aug 17

I would do like you did and smile. Maybe eveb a little comment like how is your day? It makes me feel good when people smile at me whether we know each other or not.

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Sandy

@velvet53 (22534)

• Palisade, Colorado

14 Aug 17

@dollaboy That is what I usually do. If it is an elderly person that is when I make the little saying.

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Dollar Boy

@dollaboy (6048)

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14 Aug 17

@velvet53 that's nice. Thanks

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Dollar Boy

@dollaboy (6048)

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14 Aug 17

That's right, but i prefer to smile and pass

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471500)

• Switzerland

14 Aug 17

I would have answered with a smile, it happens many times that a stranger smiles at me. I think there is nothing wrong in smiling back.

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Dollar Boy

@dollaboy (6048)

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14 Aug 17

That's right. It's the best expression

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41427)

• United States

14 Aug 17

I would just smile back. Here in the southern US, we smile and speak to everyone. We wave at cars in case the driver is someone we know.

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Dollar Boy

@dollaboy (6048)

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14 Aug 17

That's nice to know, Vicki

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sumofalltears

@sumofalltears (3988)

• United States

15 Aug 17

I always answer a courtesy with a courtesy, a little kindness never hurt anyone.

much2say

@much2say (55606)

• Los Angeles, California

14 Aug 17

I just react similarly to the other person . . . if they smile, I will smile back . . . if they say hi, I will say hi. In most cases, it's just a passing by greeting.

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Dollar Boy

@dollaboy (6048)

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14 Aug 17

That's a nice way

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