Mercurian Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 I usually stop and have a brief exchange if it is someone I know or who knows me. Who knows who half these people are? Perhaps I got so used to the completely different culture living in London, however my point about random strangers saying hello to women whom they do not know still stands. If it is in the countryside and they are out walking or exercising their dogs, or running, they may consider you to be unsociable and rude. Whilst out walking we always say hi to the people who we meet whether we know them or not. It is almost etiquette in these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If it is in the countryside and they are out walking or exercising their dogs, or running, they may consider you to be unsociable and rude. Whilst out walking we always say hi to the people who we meet whether we know them or not. It is almost etiquette in these parts. I also do whilst out walking (as I have alrwady said) but not when running. Running is a completely different mindset and not really conducive to such social pleasantries, unless you happen to know someone or see them on a regular basis, in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurian Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 I also do whilst out walking (as I have alrwady said) but not when running. Running is a completely different mindset and not really conducive to such social pleasantries, unless you happen to know someone or see them on a regular basis, in my view. Maybe you run that slowly in a girlie like way that they think that you are walking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Maybe you run that slowly in a girlie like way that they think that you are walking? Very funny! I am slow, but not that slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_W Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Can't beat lasses with a good sense of humour who you can have a bit of banter with, but some of the miserable buggars employed in bars and restaurants must have had a sense of humour bypass ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riche Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I hate it when idiots are rude to waiting staff, you should have been barred for being an obnoxious sexist fool. Sexist? Fool? Women get upset and cry in order to gain control, its called emotional blackmail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yes, but it's all about context. Lone females running out through the parks and into the Peaks? Would you say 'hello' under those circumstances? A lot men I know wouldn't as they don't like to make women feel uncomfortable. That is my point, and the OP, if he's for real, did not respect the woman he cracked that joke to. You have to think about how things can be construed with strangers. Did she show respect to him with her comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 You accost lone females in public? How long before you're on some kind of register? Crikey, saying "hello" is accosting now! I'm on my way to London, I assume down here merely making eye contact is considered to be assault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Who said anything about being threatened by the mere presence of men? Although I have encountered women who are, usually because they have been abused and raped. Jog elsewhere or take a partner. Hmmm, jogging elsewhere, like the poster earlier who was at Hunters Bar? A partner, yes, but that is not always possible. Perhaps the solution lies not in women just staying in but certain men being a little more respectful and sensitive. Just a thought. Or getting a bit of perspective and not seeing threats everywhere. I run quite a lot, I don't expect anyone to say hello, but to be honest I don't think they'd really have time, unless you're running in the same direction a runner will pass someone going the other way pretty quickly. I do give a bit of a nod to other runners that I see, and maybe a quick "thanks" to someone who moves out of the way or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I went to the bar in a pub and was approached by a rather stressed , though polite, young lady who smiled and asked what I would like. I told her what I wanted and as she was pulling my beer it stopped flowing. "Oh dear it has gone off" she remarked. "Ah well I replied" She then said "A womans work is never done" to which I replied (jokingly), "Well that is because women do not work as quick as men and so never get their work finished" I expected her to laugh at my little wisecrack , but she was far from amused. Without going into detail , let me simply tell you that her customer service training went to the wall and she spoiled her manners. Some people have no sense of humour! You behaved like a jackass. That you 'expected her to laugh' suggests you have very little self awareness and even less about what a woman who is serving you (in a very demanding and sometimes tiresome job) might find amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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