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kjones

(1,059 posts)
19. Man, I'm from the midwest
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 04:10 PM
Aug 2014

I feel unfriendly if I don't return a wave or nod to a passing motorist.
I know old guys whose retirement means sitting on the porch and
waving at people. I'm a young person too, so, it's not like I'm fondly
remembering some past.

We seem to complain all the time about people being anti-social,
spending to much time alone, online, on phones....damn teenagers.
But then we turn around and complain about friendliness?

Now I know there's harassment, there's really no positive way to
interpret a cat call unless you just like that sort of thing, but come
on.

Like you, I don't get bent out of shape if I initiate an exchange and
the is no reply, so I would hope people don't get bent out of shape
about being friendly.

Society....social...

And make sure your fly is zipped... TreasonousBastard Jul 2014 #1
But ~ It's so tacky to wear a Hello tag on my lapel. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #2
I hear tacky is "in" now LadyHawkAZ Jul 2014 #3
Maybe Tinder & Grinder apps are on the forefront. Inkfreak Jul 2014 #4
Is that what those are for? Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2014 #5
I don't want to talk to most people in public Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2014 #6
Just remember men, they know what you're doing ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2014 #7
Hope you don't mind me posting this here. noamnety Jul 2014 #8
That is assault and is a crime. Bonobo Jul 2014 #9
It's assault and a crime, yes. noamnety Jul 2014 #10
I can certainly understand that. Bonobo Jul 2014 #11
Thanks noamnety Jul 2014 #12
I understand your reticence and defensiveness. Bonobo Jul 2014 #13
What video do you reference in your final paragraph? Thanx. Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #16
I take all my cues from Austin Powers movies. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2014 #14
Just had an event 'saying hi.' Springslips Aug 2014 #15
I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. dawg Aug 2014 #18
Man, I'm from the midwest kjones Aug 2014 #19
Yep. Springslips Aug 2014 #20
Of course, I don't dwell on any of it. It just kinda makes people seem rude. kjones Aug 2014 #21
I think it's okay to attempt to start a conversation with a stranger ... dawg Aug 2014 #17
Wow... so this is actually a thing. Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2014 #22
I actually like the "don't talk to me" movement Shankapotomus Oct 2014 #23
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