Do You Say 'Hi' to Old Friends First?

[SpideyVille]

Every so often, people run into some old friend or acquaintance that they haven't seen in years. Sometimes its someone that you've lost contact with and really miss, other times its someone that you really don't like and wouldn't mind not seeing ever again in your life, or it could just be someone you haven't seen in a while and don't mind spending a few minutes to catch up.

My question is what do you do when you see this person, assuming you're the one to spot them first? Do you approach them straight up and say hello? Do you wait to see if they recognize you first before saying hi, or do you just pass them by and act surprised if they approach you?

Personally, I almost always wait for them to recognize me first and then act surprised, unless I've known them really well. But for some reason, I always have this silly belief that people I knew in elementary school or middle school won't recognize or remember me, even though we're friends on facebook. But I always feel like I'm going to look like a huge creep if I approach someone and they think I'm an absolute stranger at first.

 

[socool]

I always want to, but I'm not quite sure if they want to talk to me, or even remember me. But if they aren't my friends anymore, there is usually a good reason. In which case, I can sleep easy knowing I didn't say "Hi" to them.

 

[November Rain]

depends how much i like them and also how much i want their pork sausage inside me.

edit:

i know alot of butchers

 

[hopefuldreamer]

It depends on where it is for me.

For example, if it's on a bus when I'm travelling alone... I will pretend to be asleep, because if you start a conversation, you then have to make it last the length of the journey to avoid awkwardness.

If I am with someone else, I will usually say hello. Firstly because I have an out if I want the conversation to end, and secondly because I am a lot more confident when I'm with someone else.

Along the same vein, I think it is easier to say hi to an old friend when they are on their own. If they are in a group it is easier for them to pretend they haven't seen you

But at the end of the day, if you don't like them well enough to take the risk, then they weren't actually that important to you.

There are certain people I will say hi to no matter where I am, or who I'm with.

 

[Metamorpho1977]

depends how much i like them and also how much i want their pork sausage inside me.

edit:

i know alot of butchers

Can I bring you some sausage? I make it myself.

 

[Casius--J]

To be honest it depends on the person and the mood that I'm in on the day. Usually it results in me not carrying on with my day without saying Hi. lol I can be a bit cold sometimes

 

[November Rain]

Can I bring you some sausage? I make it myself.

not a fan of chippolatas