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24. Did he acknowledge you in any way?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:00 AM

Apr 2014

Give it a few more tries, then just let it go if no acknowledgement.
You'll know it isn't something you did; it's him.

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Why is it some people can't even say, "Hi," "Good morning," Etc.? [View all] raccoon Apr 2014 OP

Maybe he was tired, hard of hearing, was worried about something, someone died, kid was sick uppityperson Apr 2014 #1

Yes... I think we all "multi-task" so much now that it is hard not to be distracted as a matter of hlthe2b Apr 2014 #3

I notice that more when return from a business trip outside the US. liberal N proud Apr 2014 #2

I try, but sometimes my head is so filled with my thoughts that I honestly don't hear people dr.strangelove Apr 2014 #4

I found out over time that warrior1 Apr 2014 #5

People are self-involved. I have 840high Apr 2014 #6

how long have you been neighbors? warrior1 Apr 2014 #7

Sorry, I see you were replying to someone else. nt raccoon Apr 2014 #9

no problem warrior1 Apr 2014 #15

30+ years 840high Apr 2014 #11

damn that's too bad warrior1 Apr 2014 #16

I think there's been a coarsening of manners over the past decades aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #8

I think you have to text basic greetings and courtesies now. kairos12 Apr 2014 #10

Our employees know better than to waste their time or my time RandoLoodie Apr 2014 #12

Did you move to New England? NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #13

When I go home to New England, I get a hoot out of saying hello to strangers DamnYankeeInHouston Apr 2014 #14

Some people are jackasses or have no social skills chrisa Apr 2014 #17

your neighbor didn't hear you or thought you were talking to someone else orleans Apr 2014 #18

I am a very deep sleeper. Unless I get 8-9 hours of solid sleep, which is very rare, DebJ Apr 2014 #19

Some of us don't want to be bothered. alarimer Apr 2014 #20

Some people don't want to be bothered. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #21

Some people are just anti-social jerks. n/t MicaelS Apr 2014 #28

Some people are jerks for thinking introverts are jerks. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #30

I am Introverted. MicaelS Apr 2014 #31

It's nice to know that my introversion is being rude to those who can't find a way to shut up. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #32

As rude as you appear to be.. MicaelS Apr 2014 #33

I imagine we often rationalize our own shortcomings and take offense when pointed out LanternWaste Apr 2014 #34

Well Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #35

Some days I really don't feel like talking to anyone. ohnoyoudidnt Apr 2014 #22

I'm a very very introverted person and I'm not a morning person mythology Apr 2014 #23

I am, and feel, the same way Populist_Prole Apr 2014 #36

Did he acknowledge you in any way? No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #24

Good answer, I think. Usually I let it go after one try. nt raccoon Apr 2014 #25

if you're in New England, they assume pleasantries are the first step magical thyme Apr 2014 #26

You work with students and the first thing you DIDN'T think of was ear buds? riderinthestorm Apr 2014 #27

We actually have something at work called the "10 and 5 rule." Still Blue in PDX Apr 2014 #29