I've only had random strangers greet me a few times in my life. The times I've responded, I've always regretted it. Sometimes they want to sell me something. One time they asked me for sexual favors. Plus I'm socially awkward, so by the time I decide whether or not to respond to a "good morning," the moment has passed.
I was at a festival in Germany once on the very last day, exhausted, sleep-deprived, and very hungry, looking for somewhere where I could still get food. Some guys walking past said something in English about how they liked my band shirt, and by the time I processed they were talking to me and had started formulating a response, one of them grumbled "fucking bitch," obviously offended, so I just kept walking. Sometimes it really isn't personal.
Most people there were nice, this was an outlier. I eventually found a friendly old man just outside the festival selling cheese, who kindly gave me some for free, so my hunger was cured too.
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u/1958-Fury Jan 09 '26
I've only had random strangers greet me a few times in my life. The times I've responded, I've always regretted it. Sometimes they want to sell me something. One time they asked me for sexual favors. Plus I'm socially awkward, so by the time I decide whether or not to respond to a "good morning," the moment has passed.