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It dawned on me recently that some might consider me uninterested or apathetic because I don't greet them. Its been bugging me for a while so I figured I'd just ask it, never was one to make any sort of formal greeting when someone I knew came by.
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I always acknowledge people, even if it's only raising my eyebrows or nodding my head. I'd find it rude if people didn't do that.
yes!! greeting people does not hurt... it just baffles me that people do not say "good morning" when approaching and I am waiting for the elevator, or say "thank you" when we hold the door for them... at the grocery store, they just leave their carts in the middle of the isles, no concern whatsover and don't say "excuse me" or nothing... so, yes... everybody wants to change the world but nobody wants to change their attitudes.. if people would try just a little bit harder this world would be less f***ed up
I always try to acknowledge people unless my mind has gone elsewhere. A "hello" or just a nod of the head should suffice. I try not to come of as rude. And For people I don't like, I sometimes grimace and stiffly nod my head.
I'm not a fan of obligation. If I greet someone, I want it to be because I feel something genuine towards them; not out of some robotic sense of nicety.
But of course if someone greets me I'm always ready with a (real) smile and a handshake/fist bump etc.
It doesn't have to be a "formal greeting" but acknowledging others around you is just basic politeness. Ignoring the immediate presence of another human being is quite offensive because nobody (except for the painfully introverted) likes to be ignored.
It's understandable that you'd feel that way but it may just be a cultural sensitivity rather than a human one.
The French for example (or maybe it's just Parisians) won't acknowledge you if they don't know you. It's not done out of rudeness but I think any sort of acknowledgement is seen as a desire to speak to them about something.
Btw, I like your picture! It makes me laugh for some reason.
True enough. It does not invalidate my point though, so I'll reword then:
It doesn't have to be a "formal greeting" or even talking, but acknowledging others around you, in most English-speaking cultures, is basic politeness.
Completely ignoring the immediate presence of another human can be quite offensive because nobody (except maybe for the introverted or the grumpy) likes to be ignored.