Today I'm walking back from class and I see a girl that I know from a class last semester. She wasn't just in the class but we were on the same project team. When we pass each other which is almost everyday I am always the first to say hello, much to her dismay. She always looks like she wants to run and hide when we make eye contact.
Most of us would agree that when we pass someone we know but are not close to on dorm road that is is awkward. Most of us will quickly reach for our cell phones and start fake texting (we ALL do it so don't try to deny it!) but if eye contact has already been made why can't people just smile and say brightly "hey! How are you?"
If you just kind of look away or act like you don't know me you are only making the whole situation more uncomfortable. Why are people so afraid to say hello? I mean if its your old roommate from freshman year that you absolutely can't stand that's one thing but if you spent all semester working on a project and got to know them pretty well a simple "hey" WILL NOT KILL YOU! You will not die of embarrassment and it will be over in just a couple seconds.
People spend more time trying to avoid other people than they would if they actually made some eye contact and said a few words. Try it and if you come down with a serious illness from it let me know!
(Although perhaps with the swine flu in our midst we should avoid talking or looking at anyone right now without a mask on?)
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