Stranger yet friendly

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  • Maryaly40
    Maryaly40 Posts: 551 Member
    You're all very nice. I moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey - in NJ people are mostly rude so I would find myself getting upset when I'd be overly nice and they weren't the same way back. Unfortunately, over time, I've been conditioned to only smile when someone smiles at me. ALSO sometimes guys assume a smile means you're interested - so I keep my head down! It's sad!

    Yea! A guy at my gym suddenly smiled at me so when I see him I started smiling a "hello smile" yesterday he stared into my eyes and tried to hold the gaze. I wasn't creeped out but I think he got the wrong idea about my smiles lol
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Sometimes...but that habit can send the wrong message to crazies too...so I tend to do the polite nod more often (avoid extended eye contact, and keep moving). I do smile and say hello to 'regulars' at the gym though...
  • DainaLC
    DainaLC Posts: 18,937 Member
    I'm from the south, we are born with the instinct to smile and wave at everyone! :flowerforyou:
  • binglebandit
    binglebandit Posts: 531 Member
    I used to when I lived in Kansas, now that I've moved to Illinois I stand out like a weirdo if I smile or act polite.
  • amandapye78
    amandapye78 Posts: 820 Member
    I smile at everyone I make eye contact with, sometimes they smile back and other times they look at me like I'm an ax murderer and run away, either way its fun
  • raaiindrops
    raaiindrops Posts: 134
    Completely endorse your views @Argy

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