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Previously on "Do you have to be friendly?"

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  • Bee
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    This is culture of a country.

    Some countrys doesn't say hello to a stranger but are considere friendly people. You don't need to change just because other countries are using it...to pretend that you are friendly.

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  • Mordac
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Strangely enough, most seem to assume I am friendly. Which is not the image I want to project.
    Except when they're signing your timesheets, of course...

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by Unix View Post
    You're socially awkward, don't worry though, other people will recognise that and give you a wide berth.
    Strangely enough, most seem to assume I am friendly. Which is not the image I want to project.

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  • Unix
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Would it kill you to say hello on a country walk? | Patrick Barkham | Opinion | The Guardian

    You Northern types may like being friendly. But I just want to pretend I have not seen anyone else. If I wanted to see people, I would have stayed in town.

    And its discrimination against the handicapped. Autistic types don't want to interact. They prefer their own little dream world.
    You're socially awkward, don't worry though, other people will recognise that and give you a wide berth.

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Is that one of your rohypnol cocktails?
    Heck no. Only tried rohypnol once. Woke up with no memory and a sore arse.

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  • northernladuk
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    Do you have to be friendly?
    No. **** off.

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  • WTFH
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    I'd always say hello.


    Also, if they look confused/lost, I'll ask them if they need help.




    ...and that's in the South East.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    I buy them a drink at the very least. Bottle of leg-opener usually works best; makes it more or less consensual...
    Is that one of your rohypnol cocktails?

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Do you greet your victims before you eat them?
    I buy them a drink at the very least. Bottle of leg-opener usually works best; makes it more or less consensual...

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  • malvolio
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Ermm.. Last time I checked, Somerset is well south of London. Perhaps it's just the South-East...?

    Anyway, who - other than the BBC and Islington - takes any notice of the Grauniad?

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    It's a bit terse around here really.

    "Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening" would make them think you're a bit posh, like.
    Do you greet your victims before you eat them?

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  • Chuck
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    I always say hello when out in the country. It's good to make even the briefest acknowledgement of other humans every now and then

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  • BrilloPad
    started a topic Do you have to be friendly?

    Do you have to be friendly?

    Would it kill you to say hello on a country walk? | Patrick Barkham | Opinion | The Guardian

    You Northern types may like being friendly. But I just want to pretend I have not seen anyone else. If I wanted to see people, I would have stayed in town.

    And its discrimination against the handicapped. Autistic types don't want to interact. They prefer their own little dream world.

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