I'm temporarily living in Germany. It's rare that people say hi to each other when they're out and about here - I think it's just a cultural thing. Staring past each other is the norm.
When I visit back home in the US, I ride with my friend Eddie. Eddie is nicknamed Eddie Everywhere because no matter where you go, somebody is going to know Eddie. He says hi to every person he passes - doesn't matter if it's the first person or the hundred and first person, and it sounds like he genuinely means it every time.
I should be more like Eddie.
April 18, 2024, 2:46 a.m. - TristanC
I'm temporarily living in Germany. It's rare that people say hi to each other when they're out and about here - I think it's just a cultural thing. Staring past each other is the norm. When I visit back home in the US, I ride with my friend Eddie. Eddie is nicknamed Eddie Everywhere because no matter where you go, somebody is going to know Eddie. He says hi to every person he passes - doesn't matter if it's the first person or the hundred and first person, and it sounds like he genuinely means it every time. I should be more like Eddie.