We've all experienced or seen an awkward moment. Sometimes it's a matter of off-timing or not knowing how to properly respond due to cultural differences or just different social styles.

In this thread I will present social situations and you give your response on how you react when it happens to you (if it has ever happened to you).
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The Acquaintance:
So you see someone from a distance that you're familiar with but not THAT familiar with. Maybe you've had a class together or maybe they're a next door neighbor. They're walking toward your direction as you walk toward theirs but you're not literally walking toward each other, just in opposite directions. You're almost sure they see you or you've made eye contact. But there's that creeping doubt that maybe they didn't see you. There's that even worse thought that maybe they won't recognize you. As they approach nearer & nearer you must make up your mind: do you say hi or not?

A) what makes you say hi?
B) what makes you pretend like you didn't see them even though you did?

Bb.

It's an acquaintance — you don't know them that well, and you never did. No point in saying "Hi" and having an awkward moment. They can say "Hi" first if they'd like.

Originally posted by Errrlend A - It's just a gesture. Why not? I usually get rejected though, even when we're facebook friends.. just . I myself get ignored on ALOT of my "ehh.. hi's" that are to acquiaintances.

Originally posted by GeezusHaberdash Bitches

Originally posted by Moonage Daydream B always backfires on me, so I have to resort to A just so that I won't be perceived as unfriendly. It's not uncommon at all for complete strangers to greet each other, so no harm can come in just saying "hi".

Originally posted by ****y On Venus A. I'll give a quick "hey"and a smile and hope that they respond.

Originally posted by Errrlend one of the situations: I was in the B grade, she was in the A grade from 8-10th grade (just different classes, we were never together), and we knew eachother somewhat. Then we start the same 'univerity' type school, after the summer but on different majors. we were both in the same room picking up books. she just stood there, then I said "Hi! How was your summer?" She acted like i was a ****en ghost and just didn't even act like it was there I hate her guts now ****ing arrogant bitch.

Originally posted by ImsoLOUD I don't care how well we may be friends. If you look irrelevent, you look IRRELEVENT.

Originally posted by IWasHere Im a female and I hardly say hi to other females I dont know probably bcuz I dont want to feel embarassed or awkward if they dont say hi back. But if its someone Im familar with, I usually speak but it stills depends on the situtation.