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humans have done me a lot of dirt, so i'm not keen on seeing them.
i avoid eye contact whenever i can, because eye contact opens up for the chance of conversation, and i know there's a 95% chance i won't like you.
that doesn't make me rude, im just trying to protect my peace,
because whenever in the past i've tried talking to people, it usually ends up bad.

yesterday i was walking without hearing someone running behind me, so he startled me, so naturally i turned my head back very fast,
because i thought he could be a potential threat.
but he was just a jogger.

he noticed i got startled, so he smiled at me, which i appreciate, to show he wasn't a threat.

but i turn my head away from them before even noticing that they smile.
so then i awkwardly have to look back to smile back, and usually by then they already look away from me.

that type of shit...

it just doesn't come natural to me to smile at strangers, and i can often tell me social anxiety rubs off on people lol,
and they start having the same demeanor as myself, like if we are standing next to each other in the supermarket or something.

i smile big whenever i see a dog or even a cat.
but humans... i avoid them as best i can.

i don't remember the last time someone approached me to be my friend,
it's always an act, followed by "hey man btw, do you have 5 bucks?"
 
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BlueMist96

BlueMist96

Member
May 12, 2026
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People where I live are very nice. Most people I pass on trails will say hello. Less so in the city but still often. I always say hello and smile back. It's kind've nice honestly.
 
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Lost Magic

Lost Magic

Illuminated
May 5, 2020
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It depends on my mood tbh.
 
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starboy2k

starboy2k

“I’ve been digging my own grave for years”
May 21, 2025
540
Nah. I don't even care to look at people. Nobody notices me, so why the hell would I notice them.
 
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BillyBob

BillyBob

Experienced
Jun 14, 2018
247
People where I live are very nice. Most people I pass on trails will say hello. Less so in the city but still often. I always say hello and smile back. It's kind've nice honestly.
Similar thing here. Always have to say something to a passerby very often. It is always older people which is nice, but some days it can be over whelming when not feeling the best at all.
 
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burninghill

burninghill

Experienced
Dec 2, 2025
206
I smile at everyone. I'm alternative and sometimes can look intimidating, so I like to smile to help with that. I also have worked in customer service and it's pretty important to smile there, the habit stuck.
 
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somethingisntreal

somethingisntreal

The future prepared for us is a twisted joke.
Aug 30, 2025
227
In my country it's very unusual to greet/smile at strangers so, no. Even if it was normal I'd probably be called a creep for doing it because I have a really ugly smile
 
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ScaredCutter

ScaredCutter

Twin Turbo
Oct 16, 2025
380
i do smile but i typically wear a mask. but sometimes i do a little nod or wave my hand a bit, i try to avoid interactions though.
 
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