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The human touch
is often hidden by the touch of technology I think.
posted by
malcolm
on August 17, 2009 at 5:44 AM
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Regardless of a response or not it's always nice to greet people and say hello. Sometimes with me, it depends on my mood, but I'm friendly most of the time. I agree, it's a lost art for sure.
posted by
yellowrose55
on August 16, 2009 at 2:35 PM
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I also agree with you.
posted by
Straightforward
on August 16, 2009 at 1:40 AM
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Disconcerting
is the word for that experience. I try to compensate by noticing how out of place their gestures and conversations are. They are like comic movies in themselves, lol.... Sometimes like one-man/woman keystone cops movies and I feel sorry for them that they don't even realize how ridiculous they look and sound. That is when I am not hating them for not paying attention to the actual me who is standing, walking or sitting right in front of those "unfeeling basterds," lol....
posted by
WindTapper
on August 15, 2009 at 1:17 PM
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I always nod or say hello to people walking by and think they're saying
the same thing to me...like you, I'm often wrong
posted by
Ariala
on August 14, 2009 at 7:07 PM
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I think it is fashionable to tell others your business in Public. I do the same thing when I hear HELLO. No-one should be subjected to assault via communication devices!
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on August 14, 2009 at 6:57 PM
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I like to say hello to strangers. I tend to get in conversations with people in line.
posted by
mariposa75
on August 14, 2009 at 9:03 AM
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Former
I always say hello, or good morning to a passer-by but yes…I’ve been caught by the cell phone hello as well. Hate when that happens.
posted by
Troosha
on August 14, 2009 at 7:49 AM
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Red-letter day! Somebody said hello to me this afternoon. Hello, I said, you enjoying the sunshine? The weather's always a safe topic, don't you think? Total silence and that was the end of the budding conversation! So to cut a long story short, I agree with you. We are turning into self centered zombies - at least when we are out and about. Have a nice day and I hope you meet up with a least one other person in the mood for a natter.
posted by
elinjo
on August 14, 2009 at 7:34 AM
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OO We’ve gone techno! BC-A>ARROW>Funpapers Online
posted by
BC-A
on August 14, 2009 at 6:56 AM
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