Comments on: What people do when walking in halls and on sidewalks http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html New York parenting blog | Trying way too hard to be cool Fri, 11 May 2012 15:48:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: portorikan http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-722 portorikan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:37:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-722 Type 3 is worse, cause then I can't just stare and study them as they walk by. It would be too awkward and weird.<br/><br/>:) Type 3 is worse, cause then I can’t just stare and study them as they walk by. It would be too awkward and weird.

:)

]]> By: Shannon http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-714 Shannon Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:34:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-714 When I saw the title of this post on my reader I was stoked! I waffle between 1 & 2, mostly in 1. There was a time in college when I decided to speak to EVERY PERSON I passed on our campus of 45,000 people. It only lasted for a few minutes each time I "ran the experiment" and it didn't apply to the huge plaza where 5,000 people might be between classes. Needless to say, 95% of the people only looked at me strangely as they saw/heard me coming..."hi, hello, howdy, hey there, hi!"<br/><br/>Hate types 3 & 4. When I saw the title of this post on my reader I was stoked! I waffle between 1 & 2, mostly in 1. There was a time in college when I decided to speak to EVERY PERSON I passed on our campus of 45,000 people. It only lasted for a few minutes each time I “ran the experiment” and it didn’t apply to the huge plaza where 5,000 people might be between classes. Needless to say, 95% of the people only looked at me strangely as they saw/heard me coming…”hi, hello, howdy, hey there, hi!”

Hate types 3 & 4.

]]> By: Justmatt http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-704 Justmatt Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:45:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-704 I have to vouch for Amy here - She really does do this and it is awesome. Just this past weekend at church - the sheriff who guards our cross walk (yeah I don't understand it either) was wearing cool 'Top Gun' Aviator sunglasses - you know the ones with the mirror lenses.. I was thinking - wow those are cool - just as the thought passed Amy looks at the guy and says "those are cool sunglasses." I looked at her and said "it is so nice to know that I can count on you to say what I am thinking!"<br/><br/>As for the Documentary - I say we do a dry run in the 'ville. As a side Doc we could 'stalk' Tebow! I have to vouch for Amy here – She really does do this and it is awesome. Just this past weekend at church – the sheriff who guards our cross walk (yeah I don’t understand it either) was wearing cool ‘Top Gun’ Aviator sunglasses – you know the ones with the mirror lenses.. I was thinking – wow those are cool – just as the thought passed Amy looks at the guy and says “those are cool sunglasses.” I looked at her and said “it is so nice to know that I can count on you to say what I am thinking!”

As for the Documentary – I say we do a dry run in the ‘ville. As a side Doc we could ‘stalk’ Tebow!

]]> By: cool dad http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-703 cool dad Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:53:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-703 anon - well, the hat did come free with my Cool Dad tube socks. :)<br/><br/>matt - wow, that's like road rage, but it's walking instead!<br/><br/>CM - i am guilty of the mouthing. like i'm so nervous/shy that no sound comes out. or a little does and i sound like a mouse<br/><br/>amy - i'm totally in! who's funding it?<br/><br/>rachel - i'm guilty of the 'How are you?' tactic. i just employed it yesterday. someone that i really want to know how they were. and you're right about Type 4 - people who create their own bubble where they have no obligation to interact with anyone.<br/><br/>tam - if you're like me, i'd say 95% nice, 5% mean. i know some small part of me likes to see what reaction i get from them knowing that they don't want to be bothered. anon – well, the hat did come free with my Cool Dad tube socks. :)

matt – wow, that’s like road rage, but it’s walking instead!

CM – i am guilty of the mouthing. like i’m so nervous/shy that no sound comes out. or a little does and i sound like a mouse

amy – i’m totally in! who’s funding it?

rachel – i’m guilty of the ‘How are you?’ tactic. i just employed it yesterday. someone that i really want to know how they were. and you’re right about Type 4 – people who create their own bubble where they have no obligation to interact with anyone.

tam – if you’re like me, i’d say 95% nice, 5% mean. i know some small part of me likes to see what reaction i get from them knowing that they don’t want to be bothered.

]]> By: Tam http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-698 Tam Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:16:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-698 Rachel, the phone blue tooth and ear bud thing creeps me out too. Especially when they start talking or singing. Just don't do that people! Please!<br/><br/>I'm a type 1 and type 3. Mostly 1 though. I put 1 into high gear around Christmas time. i love greeting greeting grumpy shoppers in the mall. it makes me laugh. is that mean? Rachel, the phone blue tooth and ear bud thing creeps me out too. Especially when they start talking or singing. Just don’t do that people! Please!

I’m a type 1 and type 3. Mostly 1 though. I put 1 into high gear around Christmas time. i love greeting greeting grumpy shoppers in the mall. it makes me laugh. is that mean?

]]> By: Rachel http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-696 Rachel Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:25:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-696 Eye contact + no acknowledgment makes me feel more awkward than none at all. Granted, I am type 1 all the way...I have resorted to type 2 if I really don't want to be bothered by someone, minus the banana. I usually just pretend to be be texting. I'll own up to it! haha And if I ever employ type 3 tactics, it is never intentional but usually because I'm incredibly tired or distracted. <br/><br/>Of course, I try not to do the "how are you?" greeting with no intention of stopping and really hearing how someone is. Usually I just say, "Good to see you!" or "Hey, have an awesome day!"<br/><br/>Perhaps there's a type 4 we're not addressing here: people who walk around with their iPod earbuds in and stare into space. That kinda freaks me out, to be honest. <br/><br/>=) Eye contact + no acknowledgment makes me feel more awkward than none at all. Granted, I am type 1 all the way…I have resorted to type 2 if I really don’t want to be bothered by someone, minus the banana. I usually just pretend to be be texting. I’ll own up to it! haha And if I ever employ type 3 tactics, it is never intentional but usually because I’m incredibly tired or distracted.

Of course, I try not to do the “how are you?” greeting with no intention of stopping and really hearing how someone is. Usually I just say, “Good to see you!” or “Hey, have an awesome day!”

Perhaps there’s a type 4 we’re not addressing here: people who walk around with their iPod earbuds in and stare into space. That kinda freaks me out, to be honest.

=)

]]> By: Amy Wright http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-695 Amy Wright Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:49:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-695 I talk to everyone. I tell strangers I like their glasses or that it's raining outside. I help people who are holding maps and looking lost - I just can't help myself. And yes, CM, sometimes I mouth "hi" or give awkward "knowing" smiles or looks. I don't know what that's about.<br/><br/>But, I am also very guilty of avoiding people I Actually Know. It must be a control thing. With a stranger, I am dominating the conversation - I started it, I can finish it. With an acquaintance, it can be minutes of total awkwardness or an hour of catching up and I never know how to handle those encounters. So, I avoid. <br/><br/>I like the idea of saying hi to everyone you pass on the street in New York. I think that would be a hilarious documentary project. Who's in? I talk to everyone. I tell strangers I like their glasses or that it’s raining outside. I help people who are holding maps and looking lost – I just can’t help myself. And yes, CM, sometimes I mouth “hi” or give awkward “knowing” smiles or looks. I don’t know what that’s about.

But, I am also very guilty of avoiding people I Actually Know. It must be a control thing. With a stranger, I am dominating the conversation – I started it, I can finish it. With an acquaintance, it can be minutes of total awkwardness or an hour of catching up and I never know how to handle those encounters. So, I avoid.

I like the idea of saying hi to everyone you pass on the street in New York. I think that would be a hilarious documentary project. Who’s in?

]]> By: cool mum http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-694 cool mum Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:06:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-694 Unless I'm somewhere where I know a lot of people or have something in common with them (such as place of employment), then I am usually a Type 2.<br/><br/>In my Type 1 moments with strangers, maybe at the mall or something, I actually mouth the word "hi" sometimes. How weird is that? Anyone else mouth "hi" without any sound coming out? Would it be that hard to actually say the word? Unless I’m somewhere where I know a lot of people or have something in common with them (such as place of employment), then I am usually a Type 2.

In my Type 1 moments with strangers, maybe at the mall or something, I actually mouth the word “hi” sometimes. How weird is that? Anyone else mouth “hi” without any sound coming out? Would it be that hard to actually say the word?

]]> By: Justmatt http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-693 Justmatt Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-693 I would agree that type 3 is the worst. Whenever this happens to me I follow them until they acknowledge me. My longest 'stalking' has been 15 mins 32 secs.<br/><br/>BTW - you should sell those mesh hats on the site - it would be like printing money. I would agree that type 3 is the worst. Whenever this happens to me I follow them until they acknowledge me. My longest ‘stalking’ has been 15 mins 32 secs.

BTW – you should sell those mesh hats on the site – it would be like printing money.

]]> By: Anonymous http://arewestillcool.com/2008/04/what-people-do-when-walking-in-halls-and-on-sidewalks.html/comment-page-1#comment-692 Anonymous Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=164#comment-692 you wear a mesh hat with cool dad on it?....seriously? you wear a mesh hat with cool dad on it?….seriously?

]]>