Is it normal to not greet?
This is what my monocular tells me. Greeting is a process predicated on cultural ideology under the archetype "respect". This is from my objective perspective. In my country, to not greet is not a sign of disrespect, it is a crime punishable, (Not literally). By choosing not to greet in the workplace or any other public place for that matter, it is seen as disgraceful or even racist. I mainly get this response, "I was taught to greet and show respect, it is my culture". This is after politely and firmly repeating " how are you", yet again. I am most assuredly viewed as arrogant, rude, snobbish, Intellectual or just a plain jerk. Does anyone possibly, maybe, consider how it feels for myself and millions of others to be engulfed among happy, friendly, talkative people Monday through to Friday. Do some possibly have personality disorders? Should we apologize for our quietness because we may be feeling suicidal? Do you seriously think I buy your coping mechanisms based on your own perceived happiness? How about comments from other people who see the glass as half full when yet it is still half? Do you seriously think you have any idea of who you are when the basis of psychology is presumed on the foundation that we all don't know who the hell we are to begin with? Why do you greet me? Will you be brave enough to tell me? Is it possibly because you don't like the elephant in the room? Is it because you don't have one up on me because I'm reserved so that means you don't actually know who the hell I am and that annoys you? Do you want me to make small talk so that you can sneakily get into my head and get an idea of who I am? Do you think I'm that dumb? Yes, this is for you neurotypicals who would spend a week explaining how important greeting is! Is it possible you still can't grasp nor understand the concept that perception is reality? Do you actually not see that people are different? That there are other realities? Is your psychological aptitude so low that all you can see are your thoughts and subjective presuppositions? The world according to you. Seriously, I am also agender. I tell you please don't call me sir and then you say - sorry sir? No problem peasant. You heard me. It is my culture to call you a peasant. I have no problem with people who have a low will to truth but lose the arrogant opinionated constructs that form the basis of your "culture". The fact you say "I was taught that way" tells me a book about who you are and that you certainly haven't placed truth seeking as one of your major priorities. Are people just lazy, unconcerned or self centered? You say I'm rude because I don't greet and I am disrespectful. Well, maybe respect is earned. I say you damn rude because you greet. You implicitly assert your views while you accuse me of doing the same. You assume that you deserve respect and honour because you are a human? A member of a species that kills other innocent animals and destroys life for greed and wealth? Some would actually say why don't you just greet? That would solve everything. Well, why don't you just wear a dress, wave a LGBT flag, become a vegan and walk past me in the corridor with a polite smile without greeting? No? I thought not. So why should I change my presuppositions for you, if you wouldn't even consider mine. C.Jung " thinking is hard, that is why most people judge".