[KennethJones]

Do you respond to strangers when they say "hello", "good morning", or "how are you".

Sometimes people say "hello" to me and I just stare at them. I remember one time I completely ignored this woman who was greeting people at a store entrance. I walked inside, she looked at me, said hello. I looked straight ahead and kept walking without even looking at her.

I notice that store cashiers like to say "how are you?" I ignore them too. I don't feel so bad about ignoring them because I know they just say that because they are told to do so.

 

[ManOnTheMOON]

I respond because i hate the feeling of being ignored. Especially when i put myself out there and say hello to a stranger.

 

[Xtina_Xposed]

All I say is "Hi" and then walk away real quick lol.

 

[Iced Soul]

I usually say something. Of course, because I'm nervous, it's said in an ultra soft voice, so I'm not even sure they hear it, but I say something. I would hate to be ignored if I had said something to someone.

 

[Paul]

I try to respond, but usually freeze up and just give them an awkward half-glance.

I manage "fine" in response to "how are you?" at checkout lines, because it's predictable, not random like elsewhere.

 

[PickleNose]

Usually.

 

[KyleThomas]

Do you respond to strangers when they say "hello", "good morning", or "how are you".

I usually just mumble a greeting back. I'm always afraid they'll have been greeting someone else (someone they actually do know) so my response will just make me look even more stupid than I already feel.

I notice that store cashiers like to say "how are you?" I ignore them too. I don't feel so bad about ignoring them because I know they just say that because they are told to do so.

I don't have a problem with that. I know they're greeting me, and I know they're doing it because it's store policy, so I just give a standard response.

 

[katnip43]

I do but I usually just "mumble" or nod at the "good mornings", and "hellos". When cashiers, ask "How are you", I alway say "Good, thanks" but I never mean it. I used to a long time ago but I honestly can't remember the last time I was sincere in that answer.

 

[LostinReverie]

Depends on my mood. While walking Tucker, I am almost always greeted when passing another walker (serious flaw of Minnesotans) and it usually annoys the hell out of me. You do your thing and leave me alone, please.

 

[bezoomny]

I mumble back a "hello" or something and smile. I pretty much expect my greeting to not be heard at all, so I have to add in a smile.

 

[rumjungle]

I mumble back a "hello" or something and smile. I pretty much expect my greeting to not be heard at all, so I have to add in a smile.

Same! I especially feel bad at the checkout counter when they ask me how I am (not that most care) and I mumble something barely audible back.

 

[jellybelly]

Sometimes I don't say anything but I try an awkward smile. If I do respond, I don't speak very loud. It's worst at the gym where sometimes they say hi and bye as I'm entering/leaving. Sometimes sound leaves my mouth, other times my lips make the shape for the sound, especially "bye", but not a peep of sound actually happens. It's worse than ignoring them. It's really odd I just sometimes can't make the sound happen.

 

[Meee]

Yeah i pretty much always try to respond, but it's often too quiet or mumbled or something.

 

[virgo chick]

I usually say 'hi' to people first and feel really good when someone says 'hi' to me, cuz that often doesnt happen...sometimes I don't respond by accident because I tend to shut out the world when Im in busy places.

 

[shymouse]

Usually I try to respond but I can't ever maintain eye contact. There are so many times I say hello to or smile at the ground :-/

 

[gaz]

Yes however hard it is, because i don't want to appear rude.

 

[Witan]

I'll usually give them some acknowledgment. I'll either say hi back, or smile at them and nod.

 

[deeds14]

I say hi but I never make eye contact. I feel like it would draw more attention to me if I didn't respond.

 

[TheDaffodil]

I say hi back. Sometimes I'm even the first to say hi, like when I think the person is going to say hi and they're really nice or whatever. I say hi to a lot of old people, haha. I like to be polite. And I always make eye contact. I'm really good at it and actually find it kinda comforting...which I know coming from someone with social anxiety sounds strange but it's the truth, haha.

 

[epril]

Do you respond to strangers when they say "hello", "good morning", or "how are you".

Sometimes people say "hello" to me and I just stare at them. I remember one time I completely ignored this woman who was greeting people at a store entrance. I walked inside, she looked at me, said hello. I looked straight ahead and kept walking without even looking at her.

I notice that store cashiers like to say "how are you?" I ignore them too. I don't feel so bad about ignoring them because I know they just say that because they are told to do so.

I usually say "I'm fine thanks and how are you?" and most of the time no one responds back. It's weird. It makes me wonder why I bother to say anything.