Some unknown people said HI to me. Why?

[Snaefridhur]

hello

I want to ask you about the situation which I am going to describe.

Namely, I was passing on the street a group of people in some teen age, and one of them said kind of the word "hi" to me. They were unknown for me. It happened to me at least 2 times, and every time was I did not know those people (once they were girls, once boys).

I did not know what to do, so I ignored them. It was surprising.

Was it provocation? What do you think? Does it anytime appear to you?

I doubt anybody was picking me up. I doubt if any1 would want to do
it.

I would appreciate your statement on this my occurence.

good bye

 

[Some_guy]

I think they were just trying to be nice. I often say hi to people I don't know as well, when I'm in areas where there are not much people around. (in the city it'd be a bit weird saying hi to everyone that walks by :lol: )

 

[Tryin]

It happened to me today, and it does happen quite a lot. What's the problem? My dear friend, look how much overvalueing you do. "Hi" means "hi" and the only answer for "hi" is "hi". Say "hi" to them back and continue doing your thing. That's all that there is, really.

 

[I_Walk_Alone]

If someone says hi to me walking down the street, i make sure i say hi back, cos i dont want to look like i'm stuck-up.

Just say hi back

 

[Predacon]

Yeah I wouldn't read to much into it. I often get people saying hello to me when I'm out walking and I don't know any of them. Best thing to do is just be polite and say hello back.

 

[Snaefridhur]

Do you think so? I was thinking they were making fun of me, because their smile was somewhat ironic (or maybe I am paranoid). :roll:

 

[LION]

you can say hello. i tend to say 'good evening' to some of my neighbourgs, i mean i dont know who the hell are they, but wtf. you got to stop thinking you're the center of the universe, I mean is good, but SA attracts peoople, we come off as interesting, or stalkers IMO. so people just say 'hi' cause they're also anxious amongst us IMO. sometimes they say 'ah those kids did you see them? those damn kids..' and im just like..ok..'as if i give a shit' in my mind..however sometimes is good to say 'yeah yeah'.

idk im just kinda melancholical that's all, i agree with tryin. there's not much to it. i dont know where else to go. im not even a Sa'er, just fucking shy. it's like this gentleman inside of me comes out when i see a girl looking at me, and i just want to tell her, 'hey you're quite pretty, you want to go out?' while i'm joking around with my friends, however i dont know if she likes the joking around or would like to see that inside the extrovert there's a romantic. i reckon im a romantic sexual deviant. is just is hard to tell when im in the mood.

the best is to be ok, confidence means you're ok.

anyways i agree.

 

[Predacon]

Do you think so? I was thinking they were making fun of me, because their smile was somewhat ironic (or maybe I am paranoid). :roll:

Well I'd say it depends on the age group, most of the time people are just being polite. But if its teenagers they can be alot harder to read. If you think they are just trying to be funny I'd say ignore them and don't worry about it.

 

[Emma]

Oh......people don't usually say Hi to me.....I seem to make people uncomfortable and they usually want to get away from me....and when they do, it seems to be a very cautious hello.....maybe I come across like a female Norman Bates? :?

 

[Tryin]

Oh......people don't usually say Hi to me.....I seem to make people uncomfortable and they usually want to get away from me....and when they do, it seems to be a very cautious hello.....maybe I come across like a female Norman Bates? :?

Hey Emma. I was thinking... You are either paranoid about this one, or, if you are not, you can as well think that you are and forget it. I believe that's the best way how to overcome this issue. Like Lion said, be okay, confidence means you're okay.

 

[maggie]

Yeah I wouldn't read to much into it. I often get people saying hello to me when I'm out walking and I don't know any of them. Best thing to do is just be polite and say hello back.

i agree..and it feels nice sometimes to have someone you don't know smile and say hi when i'm out, makes me feel good :wink:

 

[I_Walk_Alone]

Yeah I wouldn't read to much into it. I often get people saying hello to me when I'm out walking and I don't know any of them. Best thing to do is just be polite and say hello back.

i agree..and it feels nice sometimes to have someone you don't know smile and say hi when i'm out, makes me feel good :wink:

True, if someone i'm walking past doesn't come across as kind and say hello, i get paranoid and start thinking they are being hostile to me, but then again, sometimes i just conclude that thier the ones being rude, so they can go and get f......d.

 

[Snaefridhur]

All clear, everyman has the right. :idea: :x

 

[Lotrsfan]

Maybe they wanted to cheer you up because maybe they could see that you were a little nervous or you looked down so they thought they'd say hi to you and maybe see if they can see you change and turn happy.

Or maybe these people know some other people who know you have social phobia, you may not know them but they might have seen you around when they were with these other people and they probably pointed you out or something. So then when they were just out on their own and not with these other people and recognised you they thought they'd say hi to see how you would react and see if you would say hi back.

If someone said hi to me, i'd say hi back just maybe not so loud. Because i'd know that if i didn't say hi, they'd think i'm being really nasty.

 

[Expired]

If someone stranger said "hi" to me, I would probably start doubting if (s)he has a some hidden motive.