Is it normal to hate greeting people?

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I really hate greeting people. I don't have any problem talking to people or being with people, in fact I love it, I just hate saying hi. I don't know why but for some reason I find it super awkward. I'd rather just talk to the person.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    i would rather do non of that

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  • throat_cutter
    11 years ago

    I share the same hatred, though the more it happens, the more internal fits of rage I get. Its not so much the hello that bothers me, its the question "how are you?"

    Because, in the workplace, there is only one social law to follow, and that is, to retort with "good" "all is well" "I'm doing great" FALSE . In reality one is agitated, stressed, flustered, bothered..etc. But you cannot possibly express your true form.

    Instead answer with the right answer standardized, forced optimism, Ughhhhh

    Next time at the office when someone asks how I am I'll jump over the counter and start attacking him. These urges are getting stronger everyday...

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    • robbieforgotpw
      11 years ago

      All you have to do when you're asked how you are is to respond...How are you? You don't actually have to answer them.

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  • nousername
    11 years ago

    I think the hi how are you I'm fine exchange is stupid. I can handle hi okay, just leave off the rest : )

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    • robbieforgotpw
      11 years ago

      Question: hi how ya doin'
      You answer with... how ya doin'

      But you didnt answer, I asked you first.

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  • kr24
    11 years ago

    Approach the greeting as a method to initiate contact with someone. If you just go talk to someone straight to the point without greeting them, they might no catch on all the information you were going to give them.

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  • L@L@
    11 years ago

    I'm the same way! I hate to have people notice me nd having to say hi to them! Once they get the talking then i'm ok! It's soo weird cuz ppl could talk to me but it's almost as if I ain't even paying attention but i'm looking at them to their face! I been living at my place for almost 5 years nd the only ppl that I greet is the ppl who opened up to me not me to them! My neighbors to the left of me, old folks in their late 50's, I've never never said a word to them nd my neighbors to my right, the landlady could be really nosey so she says hi! Sometimes I just wanna cross the street just so I dnt have to greet anybody! Ughh!

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    I can sort of relate. For me, I only worry about revealing sides of myself that people I care about don't want.

    I can be Germany or a deer plush. And I'm more than happy to give them the deer plush but please don't chew off his eyes!!!

    I like that thing. It's about the only part of me I like anymore. Ok I tell lies, I like Germany as well.

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