I find it weird that we all keep saying "hi" "hello" "salam" and all words meant for greetings
After we have said it like thousands times already.
And we act like it is supposed to mean something when it's just out of habit.
Or maybe a sign of noticing the other, a subtle type of validation.
Humans really love their rituals to the degree that not engaging the ritual would be seen as offensive. It extends to so many behaviors including when giving advice and the expectation of being acknowledged for it even if the lack of acknowledgement is no intentional malice.
I honestly find all of it too tiring to keep up with, perhaps because I have been exposed to several cultures and perhaps I have been this way all along.
And we act like it is supposed to mean something when it's just out of habit.
Or maybe a sign of noticing the other, a subtle type of validation.
Humans really love their rituals to the degree that not engaging the ritual would be seen as offensive. It extends to so many behaviors including when giving advice and the expectation of being acknowledged for it even if the lack of acknowledgement is no intentional malice.
I honestly find all of it too tiring to keep up with, perhaps because I have been exposed to several cultures and perhaps I have been this way all along.
