I sometimes get strange looks from people when I am at a drive-thru or any restaurant or store. I have a tendency to talk to people with a level of friendliness and general closeness that most are not used to.
Why is this?
Let me be clear about something. I find that the world has far too many rude people. I am not saying that I take it on as my personal mission to single-handedly change every one's day to the better, but I do try and be a bit friendly and have brief human dialogue with even a complete stranger.
In the age of Facebook, Twitter, SMS, and even Blogger, the art of human communication is slowly vanishing from the human landscape. We are animals at our core with social requirements. Sadly, we have outsourced out communication and idea presentation to non-personal means. When you step up and try and have some simple eye-contact and a quick chat with someone I find most are not ready for it yet their genetic design immediately recognizes the type of communication as something that they relate to.
It is funny I guess.
I suggest taking opportunity to look a stranger in the eye - especially when you are a customer - and just ask them how their day is. Not just as the placating rhetorical question but as a serious inquiry. You may be surprised with the response.
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