This is not always the case as there are many occasions when one has to consciously choose an action like, for example not entering a lift with TSB because you know he will fart or choosing to not sit outside at Richard of RBB's BBQ table as you just know you will get your ears flapped by his big black underpants on the washing line above.
No, this thought came to me on my walk today. When walking along a bush or coastal path you will meet people coming from the other direction. This is not that frequent but it will happen. When each party passes automatically there is a greeting of "Hello", "How's it going", Good Morning" etc. Not many words, just an acknowledgement or a greeting. We automatically do it and I guess expect to do it.
When in a shopping mall or supermarket or walking along a busy street we don't do it. Its not just because there are so many people passing that you would be hoarse at the end of the day. No, it is more like an invasion of personal space. You would feel like a nutter if you went around saying "Hi " to everyone you met and they would look at you with suspicion.
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A smile is another form of greeting. Eye contact another, maybe.
I find trying to achieve both in a supermarket a bit much.
Actually I find it very irrritating to be greeted when shopping.
"Oh hi" ..please just go away, I'm trying to remember my shopping list.
What triggered this off?
Please tell me you were'nt ebraced by a stranger on a track and told he "loved you man"
It would be weird to walk past someone on a track and pretend that they weren't there.
There again, wearing teal underpants is weird.
BTW, I don't fart in lifts. Other people fart in lifts; it's just that I'm always there at the time.
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