Someone greets you as they walk past. Do you respond verbally?
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Someone greets you as they walk past. Do you respond verbally? - Results (85 votes)
Yes, I respond by repeating what the person said back to them
25.88% (22 votes)
22
Yes, I respond in kind but not repeating them
45.88% (39 votes)
39
Yes, I make a noise or grunt
3.53% (3 votes)
3
Yes, I respond to these with playful yet untraceable non sequiturs
3.53% (3 votes)
3
No, I nod my head/wave/other friendly gesture
12.94% (11 votes)
11
No, I avoid eye contact and/or walk faster
4.71% (4 votes)
4
No, I make eye contact but nothing else
0% (0 votes)
0
No, and when I see someone approaching me, I run away [possibly in abject terror]
0% (0 votes)
0
Other [please comment below and explain what your deal is, prime minister]
1.18% (1 vote)
1
crazyisgood
2.35% (2 votes)
2
No one will read this so pfff. My experience was at werk, but try to respond generally as you would in most circumstances.
Clearly and audibly said good morning to a coworker and got a whole lot of nothing aside from brief eye contact. Made me wonder how b8 is generally about this sort of thing!
My ranked preferences are as follows:
Yes, I respond in kind but not repeating them
Yes, I respond by repeating what the person said back to them
Yes, I respond to these with playful yet untraceable non sequiturs
crazyisgood
Yes, I make a noise or grunt
No, I nod my head/wave/other friendly gesture
No, I make eye contact but nothing else
No, I avoid eye contact and/or walk faster
No, and when I see someone approaching me, I run away [possibly in abject terror]