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In reply to the discussion: How often do you say "hi" to stangers when walking around? [View all]mrmpa
(4,033 posts)3. I always do....................
it's a Pittsburgh thing. I usually nod toward a person and say hi. Very seldom do I not get a response. Last Christmas season, I was downtown and I said hi to a man. The conversation continued for the next half hour. He was from Philadelphia, in town visiting friends. I'm not afraid to say hi to another person, just acknowledging someone with a hi, or nod of the head puts me at ease and the person I've contacted
I lived in Baltimore for a year & did a lot of walking. I couldn't stand it that people didn't say hello, it was as though people were afraid and thought that ignoring others was what they needed to do. When I did say hi, people sped up, walked sideways, it was crazy.
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I often say hi to people who look like they need a pick me up. I often say hello to older people.
applegrove
Jan 2014
#8
Definitely a small town custom. Can't imagine saying 'hi' to every stranger on the street in NY.
mnhtnbb
Jan 2014
#13
It depends on cultural setting. I was raised in big-city north-east, where
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#39