doing OTF with the same people

I think it's totally silly for people to just ignore each other. I mean, it's absolutely fine to just be in your own world and not say anything to anyone, but if I see you everyday and we make eye contact for a moment in the lobby, it's only normal to say a quick "Hey" even if that's the beginning and end of the interaction. Or smile at someone I've never seen before if they are just joining me in the bathroom line. Or smile if there's someone putting their belongings into a cubby/locker at the same time as me. Or if there is someone I see in the lobby who I was once paired up with on a partner workout, I'll wave and say hey. It seems unusual not to. The last thing I want is to start a full blown conversation because I'm actually pretty shy, but it's just polite to acknowledge that there's another human right there next to you. If there's someone in class who broke some record for the day or something, I might say something to them at the end when we're walking out like "That was awesome, great job!" As long as the moment seems right. If someone is wearing cool pants or a funny shirt, I might say a quick "Love that shirt!" But I'm not really expecting a response more than just, "Oh thanks!" To me, this is all common sense. And if there is someone who reacts put-off or annoyed as a response to my smile or brief comment, then I just feel bad for that person because they probably live a grumpy life in a grumpy house drive a grumpy car and eat grumpy food. So you're probably better off not getting a response from those folk. Next time that person on the treadmill beside you that you've run next to a million times ignores you, just think about the grumpy dinner they're going to eat that night and feel sorry for them :)

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