Recent questions tagged greetings

Description : Are you friendly?

Last Answer : I try to be.

Description : What is the proper way to address a widow?

Last Answer : answer:Traditional etiquette calls for Mrs. Older widows of my acquaintance have preferred that, and it's not any news to them that their husbands are gone. But fashion in forms of ... for one, appreciate your use of the more formal address instead of presumptuously defaulting to first name.

Description : Why do people insist on asking you how you are doing when they don’t care to hear the truth?

Last Answer : This bothers me sometimes, especially when I am feeling upset or depressed, haha. I think it's very cultural, though. In France, for instance, a shopkeeper would never ask you How are you doing? ... unknown customers this way. I take it as a sign of in the informality of general American culture.

Description : When did hugging become the greeting of choice for so many?

Last Answer : I really don’t know but I wish it would go away. I’m tired of people getting offended when they try to invade my personal space and I put a hand up or take a step back. I probably don’t think you’re gross or anything, dude, I just really hate to be randomly touched. Ugh.

Description : "How are you?": What is your response?

Last Answer : I am always great :) sometimes I will even sing them alittle song

Description : Why do we say "hi" whenever we meet people?

Last Answer : Because it’s nice? Not the answer you are looking for, but still I think it is.