Do you say hello again? or do you just ignore them.
Its just happened to me and I burst out crying because I didnt know what to do.
I mean you feel silly saying hello again, you feel bad ignoring them but you dont know them well enough to say something anything more than hello.
why wasnt I taught what to do in school instead of making a bloody spatula in woodwork?
2007-12-22 23:25:40 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Do I fancy this person or not? - cos that makes a big difference.
If yes, I go a bit red and try my best to make out that I haven't noticed them at all. Otherwise, they might think I'm walking that way again on purpose in the hope I'll see them again, even if I am.
If not, I give them a filthy look - so they are in NO doubt that I am certainly NOT walking that way in order to see them again.
If I suspect that they may fancy me (which is most people) but don't feel the same way I rearrange my bosoms in my bra as I pass so that they can get a little hint of what they'll never get their hands on. I don't want them losing interest in me altogether, cos a girl needs as many devoted admirers as she can get.
If it is my boss, I smile. If it is an equal colleague I stick out my tongue or grab their ars*e or something, if it is a minion I ignore them, cos why shouldn't I?
I think that covers everything. Anything else you want to know, just holler.
2007-12-23 09:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good to know you have a lot of people that you are beginning to know.
People love to have friends and people that either make them happy or are harmless around. So the best thing to do is to say hi or hello the first time, and after that, just smile and nod at them and move on. Keep doing it for a couple of days, and they will get used to it, and will know what you would do if you pass them the second time, or anytime after the first time since morning. I had to learn this too, but I m glad that I have some people in my office that are real good with people. I learn from them all the time. I have noticed them follow this strategy. The other thing that they do is, if they say 'hello' the first time, and they meet the second time not in the same palce, but in a different area - like the cafeteria, or the smokers joint, they see me squarely in the face and smile, and say 'hello' (or hi if they said hello in the first place). I m not talking about bringing variety by mixing hi's and hello's, but it sure makes me understand that they met me earlier, but they are still ok meeting me the next time. And I got used to it. That is the key - fix on some courteous behaviour pattern, and get people used to it. In no time, you will have a group of people who maybe wanting to cross paths with you, and won't feel deprived of ideas to say to you when you cross each other.
Also begin observing what other people do when they cross each other more than once, and analyze their techniques.
All the best !
2007-12-23 08:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If I said hello the first time , then the second time I passed them I would just grin and raise my eyes skywards or make some other gesture of friendliness.
2007-12-23 13:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would either nod or give them a little smile. If you live in a small place you could be saying "hello" countless times!
2007-12-23 11:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by Tony Montana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You smile and say "hello" the first time. The second time you say "hello again",
and if it happens once more, you say "we've gotta stop meeting like this" with a smile on your face.
This is what we do here in England.
2007-12-23 07:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by 2dog 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I made a kite out of balsa wood. At least a spatula comes in handy. My kite broke the first day I took it out!
2007-12-23 20:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A smile would do just fine in such situation.
Yeah, it can get quite awkward, especially if you don't know the person that well.
What I usually do is say ''If we bump into each other one more time, the drink's on you'' LOL
2007-12-23 07:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by Poppy Pickette AM - VT 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Do feel bad!
gosh, just smile to second time. Sometimes action are more than words. No need to stress yourself out!
elaina
2007-12-23 17:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crack a joke, Like "Small world, eh?" Or "Hey...are you following me?" Or just smile and laugh, as if to say, "this is awkward, I don't know wether to say hi again or ignore you, so I went with a laugh"
2007-12-23 07:44:14 · answer #9 · answered by anto687 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wish i was taught how to make a spatula at school. Mine has just broke, right in the middle of my spag bol!
2007-12-23 14:28:38 · answer #10 · answered by claire 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋