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It is occasionally awkward when I pass acquaintances out in the real world, not friends, mind you, but the people who you know well enough to warrant a greeting, but not well enough to stop and converse with.

The problem? It's the passing greeting.

You see, whenever you pass someone you vaguely know, there are only two basic questions you can ask (obviously there are variations to the questions, but I'm talking about the bare bones of the subject)

The first is, "How is it going?" and the second is "How are you?".

The other person already knows this is going to happen, so the minute they see you, they start to gear up to answer. The problem is, both questions have an entirely different response. This leaves a 50% chance it can go wrong and lead to something embarrassing for both the asker and the askee:



Now, the solution is simple- just ignore them and look like a jerk.

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OR

Say something different. It will force them to think before you answer and save the situation entirely.

Remember- it's up to you to make a change. Fight the prospect of a boring future!

THE POWER IS YOURS!