I think its outright rude and sometimes I want to punch them in the face.
2007-02-26 07:01:20 · 12 answers · asked by Samantha 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
In this instance you are entitled to kick them in the genitals
2007-02-26 07:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by shotgun 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can answer that because I have been accused of ignoring people most of my life.
1. I didn't hear them
2. I didn't know they were speaking to me.
3. I didn't see them. God forbid that I might be hearing things now!
4. I was focused on something else.
5. I didn't recognize them and didn't want to call them by the wrong name
5b. I couldn't place where I knew them from and wasn't sure if just returning the "Hi" or if something more lengthy was in order.
6. I thought I was alone.
7. I was about to pass out from the heat of the day and wouldn't have heard the Lord calling me Home much less anyone else just saying Hi.
8. The traffic drowned out the greeting.
9. I was totally lost and thought I was hearing people calling to me to boot.
10. I didn't feel well and just needed to get somewhere where I could sit and get off my feet.
There are a myriad other reasons for it. But I assure you, that a great many people do not go out in public just to see if they see anyone they know. When I shop, I am trying to remember all the things I need that I didn't take the time to write down on a list.
Some people can't count money and talk at the same time - I am in that number, too. We are not all created equal.
2007-02-26 08:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by amishpantry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes it may be rudeness, but when someone is very shy it is incredibly tough even to say hi - hard to imagine for others I'm sure - and it can come across as being rude when they don't mean to be at all. Just thought I'd give you another way of looking at it.
(I was like this as a teenager- not anymore lol)
2007-02-26 08:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Pumpkin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they are having a bad day and don't feel like being friendly. Don't judge a person unless you know what's going on with them. Just keep on being friendly to everyone else. Also, maybe they didn't hear you when you said hello or were lost in their own thoughts. You never know...
2007-02-26 07:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by d_hawa2003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are these strangers you are talking about? If so, they may be thinking, "who is this person and why is she talking to me." A lot of people want to just be left alone. If they responded to you, they may feel like it would be an invitation for you to keep talking with them.
2007-02-26 07:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation doesn't it.
Sometimes I don't say hi, but I smile or wave and make eye contact.
Punch them in the face?? I don't understand that part.
2007-02-26 07:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
well......punching soomeones face wouldnt be rude at all now would it.........never mind those snobs.....keep you hi next time and give it to someone who cares to give you one back.
2007-02-27 21:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I know what you mean.
Sometimes they are just too busy.
Sometimes they say it so low you can't hear it.
Maybe they don't know you are talking to them?
Sometimes I think they are trying to bring you down and they have succeeded.
Best not to let them get to you.
2007-02-26 07:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rude and lack of home training.
2007-02-26 07:22:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
sometimes they dont hear u or it doesnt register that ur talking to them ... and some people are just asses ...
2007-02-26 07:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋