What's up with people?

[Arizona]

I noticed when living in Bavaria I would always get a stare followed by a dirty look. I asked a German one day and was told in their culture they don’t see the point in greeting someone if they won’t see again.
Could have they all been Germans?

[TCollins]

I work in a small retail store. We make it a point to greet (not establish a relationship) every person who comes in the store. It is amazing the number of people who will look at you and not reply or not look at you and give a little grunt (I can get that by kicking a pig too).

We sell a lot of hardware and farm related items. We have both women, who are very knowledgeable about our products, and men working in the store. It is not uncommon for a male customer to be greeted by a female employee, ignore her completely and make a bee line for a male employee. When I see this happening I will make it a point to ask the female employee for help in finding what the customer needs, leaving the customer with the girl.

The camping community in general seems to be more outgoing, friendly and helpful.

Well, enough ranting. I'm going to go get some pancakes.

[Frank Tamez]

Originally Posted by Wundertaker

Really just venting here
you say hello and they ignore you totally

I would think that being in the business you are in. You would be accustomed to being ignored

[Wundertaker]

Originally Posted by Frank Tamez

I would think that being in the business you are in. You would be accustomed to being ignored

Actually no...two totally different scenarios.

Don't want people to misunderstand me... I'm just talking about simple human courtesies which seem to be on the endangered species list. And "I" get called rude because I say hello to someone who happens to be walking "right past me"?

[mhudson]

Some of us are just introverts and can’t really help it🤪. Always have been. 63 now and probably always will be at this point.

[Mr_D]

Originally Posted by Ret.LEO

Best deal is if they're walking the four leg child to comment about it (nicely ) People love to talk about their dogs and kids Don't ask me how I know. People 99% of the time love a compliment about their kids.

Yep, taking a cat for a walk on a leash is a sure conversation starter, even if for no reason than to remind people to keep their dogs leashed.

[Mr_D]

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Originally Posted by TCollins

The camping community in general seems to be more outgoing, friendly and helpful.

Well, enough ranting. I'm going to go get some pancakes.

How about waffles?

[Cooperhawk]

See, I'm a little deaf. Got that way honestly. Mostly gunfire, artillery, and turbine engines. Now the DW complains that the old fart doesn't always wear his hearing aids like she would want, however they're a bit uncomfortable. OK, maybe it's because I like to use selective hearing. Anyway....

We meet someone on the street and they say hello, she answers right up assuming I didn't hear them. I just grin. Works for me.

So maybe the person is like me and didn't hear you, or did and is hiding behind his deafness.

[Wundertaker]

Originally Posted by mhudson

Some of us are just introverts and can’t really help it🤪. Always have been. 63 now and probably always will be at this point.

Mike...and that is absolutely understandable...not trying to change anyone by any means.

Maybe it's because I smell like formaldehyde ?

[TCollins]

Originally Posted by Mr_D

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How about waffles?

Whatever you want, I'm buying

[Phil Perrin]

Originally Posted by Mike and Cha

Some of those pests come in handy every once in a while. We were traveling in a group once and the chatty guy came up while we were setting up. Our friend was having some kind of leak in the rear end and oil was getting on his toad. The chatty guy ended up being a mechanic, who offered to fix it which only took about 10 minutes but he had to crawl under the MH and got all greasy. So of course we a offered him a beer, and he sat and drank a couple with us. About 20 minutes later his wife came looking for him and said that he always goes for a walk around the camp seeing who he can help, sort of his hobby, but when he's gone too long she has to hunt him down.

Nice!

[Frank Tamez]

Originally Posted by Wundertaker

Actually no...two totally different scenarios.

Don't want people to misunderstand me... I'm just talking about simple human courtesies which seem to be on the endangered species list. And "I" get called rude because I say hello to someone who happens to be walking "right past me"?

You may have misunderstood. I was joking.

[Wundertaker]

Originally Posted by Frank Tamez

You may have misunderstood. I was joking.

Oops...sorry Frank...mybad !

[TJDave]

Originally Posted by Mr_D

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How about waffles?

I'll say hi for a waffle.