The_Beave on Nostr: You're welcome! What's the absolute worst that's likely to happen if someone REALLY ...
You're welcome!
What's the absolute worst that's likely to happen if someone REALLY doesn't want to engage with you? They might make a rude comment and move on with their life. Right? So... Just start saying hi to more people. I do it when I'm on my walks after dinner. Sometimes it's just a friendly nod to people if they have headphones on or a quick hi if they are jogging past.
I didn't think you were wasting my time or that it was a confusing note.
The feeling of invading people's space is usually a good thing. That means you are conscious of others and don't wish to infringe on their space. But... Being overly conscious of that also makes things awkward, especially for you. Nearly no one will mind someone saying hello to them, especially if it's from a friendly source with a smile and a modicum of attention. Small amounts of genuine engagement are really all you need to spark something more from people, since there's honestly a dearth of that in most modern society. If you want to engage with people, do so. It takes practice. It's OK to fail. I even do at times. 🤷♂️ It's really not a big deal.
I'm chuckling since you're the second person to ask me that very question. It's mostly an acknowledgement that I've read your note and have given it at least a bit of thought.
What's the absolute worst that's likely to happen if someone REALLY doesn't want to engage with you? They might make a rude comment and move on with their life. Right? So... Just start saying hi to more people. I do it when I'm on my walks after dinner. Sometimes it's just a friendly nod to people if they have headphones on or a quick hi if they are jogging past.
I didn't think you were wasting my time or that it was a confusing note.
The feeling of invading people's space is usually a good thing. That means you are conscious of others and don't wish to infringe on their space. But... Being overly conscious of that also makes things awkward, especially for you. Nearly no one will mind someone saying hello to them, especially if it's from a friendly source with a smile and a modicum of attention. Small amounts of genuine engagement are really all you need to spark something more from people, since there's honestly a dearth of that in most modern society. If you want to engage with people, do so. It takes practice. It's OK to fail. I even do at times. 🤷♂️ It's really not a big deal.
I'm chuckling since you're the second person to ask me that very question. It's mostly an acknowledgement that I've read your note and have given it at least a bit of thought.