I don't know whether to look at them, which may be rude, or looking straight ahead, which would be ignoring them, which would also be rude. I usually try to act like I'm preoccupied with something petty on the side, but that's probably not the best thing either. Some advice would be appreciated.
2007-07-03 16:16:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Directly at their crotch.
I'm kidding.
A cursory glance and a polite nod is all that's called for. No one likes being deliberately ignored, nor do they appreciate a stare down.
Try it out a few times. It's a simple acknowledgement of their presence, neither rude, nor creepy.
2007-07-03 16:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who says that looking at them is rude? Just give them a little smile and keep walking. There's nothing rude about that.
2007-07-03 23:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by Sam D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give a quick glance at the person. They may do the same. If so, give a quick smile and a nod, or even a quick "hi". If you glance at the person and they don't look at you at all, problem solved by them.
2007-07-03 23:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by ptortuga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens to me often but I never really thought about it. But I usually look straight ahead then may slightly glance at them so I dont seem all aragent [[how do u spell that?]].
2007-07-03 23:19:49 · answer #4 · answered by Gurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show some confidence and look them in the eye, smile and say "HI". Politeness shouldn't stop with the people you know.
2007-07-04 15:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would look ahead. Anyone who would find this rude would really be in need of a life.
2007-07-04 00:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by Keyring 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually avert my eyes. I think eye contact with strangers might be interpreted as rude sometimes.
2007-07-03 23:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could just nod or give a courtesy wave very quickly.
You never know what the future holds--the world isn't really that big of a place so don't isolate yourself by not acknowledging him or her. If they don't acknowledge you back, so what? You did your part!
2007-07-03 23:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by wildatheart 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just nod to them as you pass. It isn't quite a hello, or a dis either.
2007-07-03 23:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by lolo lala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eye to eye contact at first approach..
Keep the contact the whole time....
Wait for them to act first....
If they smile or nod...Do the same...
If they attack....You are ready...
2007-07-04 01:42:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋