I've been wanting to post for a couple of times now, but was held back by the sheer lack of time, and partly also because my hands were bound by certain sensitive issues.
Today's post will be a short one.
Let's look at a scenario. You bump into an acquaintance - someone whom you interacted with extensively for a short period of time, say, in a camp/ex-school /ex-workplace/everywhere else really and things were fine and dandy then. Distance and time, however, compelled the both of you to not keep in contact for a long time. But then you see him/her again. You think, "Oh, dear, what am I going to do? Am I going to say hi? Or pretend I didn't see him/her? Or basically act like I have amnesia and stare blankly at him/her?"
(Personally, I'd usually choose the first; to go up to the person and say hello. )
Assuming you're the sort who would go up to the person to say hello. What if, then, the person recognizes you, but does not seem particularly pleased about seeing you. He/she snubs you, barely slips in a hello, and says that he/she's really gotta go. He/She then strolls off to the place that she REALLY has to get to in a hurry.
What would you do, and how would you feel?
I'm just curious, lah. Its just one of those awkward (sometimes common) social situations where people's reactions/responses differ and I'm just being nosy.
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I suppose yeah she's being kinda rude and totally dots by saying "Sorry I gotta go" and then strolling away. I mean that is as good as saying OMG! It is you and I hate talking to you! (Kidding) Then again, maybe there are a number of reasons why she? he? chose to act this way. Presenting, some thoughts that could be running through her/his mind.
1. "Oh no! What am I going to say to her? Better avoid her to avoid awkward social situations."
2. "Rats, where was I suppose to go again? That girl disrupted my thoughts!"
3. "Uh... Who is that ah? I know the face but hmmm... Better not talk to her."
4. "Omg! I don't want that girl to catch me with my boyfriend/girlfriend!"
5. Maybe she/he is having an anti social, "I don't want to talk to people whom I don't know too well" day.
6. Maybe she sprained an ankle or injured a leg, hence having to stroll. (Likely story but possible nevertheless)
7. "Shit! It's the girl who stole my sleeping bag/beat me in a math test/complained to the boss about me stealing stationary!"
8. "I don't want to deprive yokey of her time talking to me"
9. "OH NO! I am afraid of yokey! Better walk away slowly otherwise she will devour me!" (Kidding)
10. "I am PMS-ing. Not going to talk to you."
Of course if it were me, I would approach the person to say hi and if she/he did what she/he did to you, I will probably just ignore it and go "Ok what the heck! Unfriendly creature!" Since she/he is only an acquaintance, I wouldn't think too much into it.
LOL at this - "7. "Shit! It's the girl who stole my sleeping bag/beat me in a math test/complained to the boss about me stealing stationary!" "
hahahhahhahaah! for the record, I don't steal others' sleeping bags, ok. (YOU MEAN YOU DO?!?) you sleeping bag thief, you.
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