| Have You Noticed People not returning introductions? |
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I had an Amish man come to my house yesterday because I am considering hiring him to do some work for me. He was driven to the house by a man who was not Amish. When I came out of the house, I introduced myself to this second man by saying hello, giving my name and holding out my hand to shake his. He ignored my hand and nodded his head in the general direction of the Amish man (who I had already met) and said, "that's the guy you want to talk to."
I was struck by his rudeness, but it fits a growing pattern that I have been experiencing. It seems that frequently when I introduce myself to someone I don't know (and it doesn't matter whether its at church or just out in the community somewhere) they don't introduce themselves in return. Most aren't as rude as the guy at my house, they nod, shake my hand and say hello---but often I am forced to ask for their name.
Has anyone else noticed this? What do you consider to be an appropriate pattern for introductions between strangers? |
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| June 19, 2007 |
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Bro. I hear you some of the people out here are just RUDE and thats life now the thing I get from that is what can I do differently nothing. I will continue to speak and if they don't then just keep on walking don't get so hung up on what others do just say high and if they acknowledge keep talking and if not just keep on walking. Don't let those kind so fthings ruin your day because there are so many other things you could be doing with that time.
It is frustrating but JESUS was over looked and not treatde so nice either so just be you and LOVE THEM ANYWAYS.
God Bless YOU |
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| June 19, 2007 |
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I have not noticed this. But I do seem to see increasing rudeness on the road -- as in road rage, tailgating and such...~mike |
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| June 19, 2007 |
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| Steve, that was pretty rude of that person. Goodness...just out of respect he should have at least shook your hand. I don't think that is normal. I have not had that extreme of a situation happen to me. And I think since you are the preacher, and you meet more people because of your job, you are in that position more than I am. Or maybe I am just around nicer people! :) |
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| June 19, 2007 |
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Deb,
That guy was pretty rude, but in his defense he probably thought I was ignoring (being rude to?)the Amish man who he was working for.
Much of the time it is in church that people don't volunteer their names. Sometimes I wonder if it happens because I am "the preacher" and they are afraid of what I might do if I know who they are. Come to their house? Tell them they are going to hell? Invite them to Bible study?
Tell you what. Next time you introduce yourself to me, I'll ignore you and then you can know at least one of those kind of people =) |
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| June 19, 2007 |
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| People are no longer taught simple etiquette. Also, the feminist movement has often confused men as to their roles. And of course, the government schools only add to the problems of general lack of civility. They are taught they come from monkeys and, thus, act like it. |
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| June 20, 2007 |
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| Steve, I'm trying to think of a witty comeback to that, but it is eluding me! Truly, I don't think you could be that rude if you tried! |
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