| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 7/1/2008 10:19:47 AM | ^^^ Agree muchly InSyd. Years ago when I was reading about the non existent equality of Black Americans with their white counterparts I was often struck by their expressed feelings of white eyes passing them by. In other words they were passing under the caucasian radar, considered objects rather than people. Have often wondered if retail servers have a similar feeling about customers who don't bother to acknowledge them.
It costs nothing to be greet people and spend a moment of time exchanging pleasantries or a smile. I do it all the time, often with some enthusiasm. When I think it through I'm probably doing it for the most selfish of reasons. Me. It actually makes me feel good and I've never been able to get enough of the things that do this. Truth be known I'm not a particularly gregarious person and if I can do it anyone can, even the shyest of souls.
Bvgger it. Just can't resist a big fat...............
Hi
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/15/2008 5:42:26 AM | I am friendly and will be polite when being served. I will smile at strangers when walking by and it is amazing how many will smile back but I don't like to stand at checkouts chatting away with small talk to the cashier ( not being disrespectful to cashiers here) especially when I have had a full on, long,stressful shift at work. All I want to do is quietly buy my food and go home.
When I am in a more relaxed mood, my most favourite people to talk to, out in public, are the older generation. There are some real interesting old folk out there, if you are prepared to take the time to listen and, the added bonus is, they usually shoot straight from the hip. | |
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/15/2008 6:20:34 AM | Yep always say hello, know the local shopkeepers etc pretty well and will always say "hey how are you" and actually listen to their answer. I like to take an interest in people. I think I must have one of those faces too as I often have people approach me for help or directions etc, and I like that  | |
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/15/2008 6:32:43 AM | I would like to day hi to the Op and all those who've posted in this thread and those who've just viewed.
You get some interesting responses when you naturally greet almost everyone you come across in real life.
Sometimes you get regimented responses, other times you get genuine replies. Sometimes you get paranoia and others it leads to interesting conversations. | |
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/15/2008 6:36:23 AM | | Well I will tell you a sad but good story.An 'old mate' of mine who is 89yo whom i play bowls with.Johnny is a WW11 veteran.Sadly his wife died about a year ago and he now lives in a nursing home.However he still drives.Proudly when he got his life together he decided that he is independant.He went to the supermarket to do his shopping.Mind you this is something that he has never done in his life.When he got to the counter and paid for his groceries he said to the young girl "thanks love". Well the young girl behind the counter said "don't call me love you old sleaze". Well 'old mate' came to bowls and thought he had offended someone.Wished I had of been there at the time.Moral of the story is now Johnny goes everywhere and says hi to everyone wherever he goes.Johnny has now become a local identity that we all love.Simply because he is so friendly and talks to everyone wherever he goes.'Old mate' can still bowl alright and will be an integral part of my team this season. | |
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/15/2008 6:51:33 AM |
he said to the young girl "thanks love". Well the young girl behind the counter said "don't call me love you old sleaze"
How sad .... stupid young girl!!! 
Johnny goes everywhere and says hi to everyone wherever he goes.Johnny has now become a local identity that we all love
Bless his cotton socks  | |
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/15/2008 3:58:20 PM |
he said to the young girl "thanks love". Well the young girl behind the counter said "don't call me love you old sleaze"
Charming PR style there for the young girl! 
Good for Johnny for not letting that negative experience stop him from getting out and about and being a very active 89 year old. | |
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/15/2008 8:28:08 PM | great topic OP, 'the simple things in life are often the best'
The previous story reminded me of two that convinced me to smile and greet everyone I could - the first a friend told me about a young relative of hers who suffered from depression and wrote a note that he was going to walk the length of his town and if someone smiled or greeted, just acknowledged his existence, he would not jump into the river at the end of town. They found his note, and his body. Everyone was gutted at how little it would have taken.
Not long after I met an older man who waltzed up to me and told me he got up out of bed every morning determined to meet three new people every day, because he had no family and nothing else to look forward to. He had chosen me as one of the three that day and told me how many people he knew and how great it was if someone remembered him, and that every day was a new adventure.
One chose to take responsibility for his own life, in some ways, the other abdicated that to others, but a smile, greeting can make such a profound difference.
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/15/2008 11:20:11 PM | I'm a pretty chatty person.
So I always say hi and smile.
I have always worked in the public eye from retail, hospitality, tourism, and aquatics.
I have also performed in front of ppl, so you need to have good people skills.
I think everyone needs to practice ppl skills if only on how to be polite!
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/16/2008 6:03:07 AM | I am will always say hello or greet people...., strangers are no problem....., and simple politeness costs nothing and rewards greatly.
I believe everybody has their story to tell...., although it can be a problem..., if of course you are on a mission/in a hurry...., and so have no time to chat....., and someone needs/wants to talk...., diplomacy is key.
And there is the person who takes so damned long to get to their point....., like me right now.
I do remember a line in an old Jackson Brown song though..., it goes...,
"sometimes it's just easier to say hello, rather than walk past and let on how little you really do care"....,
now thats a bit too cynical for my liking...., but I think some people generally 'do' operate under those conditions...., as in they are not for real..., just token interest.
So anyway 'Hi' to all....,  | |
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 9/16/2008 6:15:53 AM |
Not long after I met an older man who waltzed up to me and told me he got up out of bed every morning determined to meet three new people every day, because he had no family and nothing else to look forward to. He had chosen me as one of the three that day and told me how many people he knew and how great it was if someone remembered him, and that every day was a new adventure.
I take it he doesn't live in a small town then.
Seriously though, the world needs more of his type though.
And there is the person who takes so damned long to get to their point
Ohh the pain, the pain..it is such an ordeal talking to someone who wanders off track continuously, when they are attempting to make a point. | |
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| How Many Take The Time To Say Hi??
Posted: 10/1/2008 9:52:05 AM | I manage a small retail store so it sort of comes naturally.
When you are involved in a family business so having a natter with the regulars is part and parcel.
The fact i am very cluey and fairly up to date with the IT industry (even though i sell petfood lol) kind of helps 'cause there are a few that ask questions from time to time.
I have even sold a few of them computers (my own personal business) because they feel comfortable about my abilities and knowledge.
That's not to say i don't know a lot about pet nutrition and behavior either.
All this filters through to my interactions with other people at their work as well.
Same scenario, only difference is they are on the other side of the counter.
To Aussie_Chic_01: I tried to PM you 'cause i thought your "playing with dogs like they are old mates" remark was one of the cutest things i have read in ages.
Though alas i am a smoker lol.
One of my customers told me redheads get free admission to the zoo at the moment though ;) | |
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