? Some random guy walked down the empty hallway I was in in college and said to me 'hey you...

curmudgeon1968 · 56-60, M

sometimes you will risk misidentifying someone as being unhappy rather than not say something and them really needing that human interaction

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

We used to have meetings a few times a year with the big director where I worked, room filled with workers and if I was in pain he would look at me directly and ask how I was doing...I didn't want to talk about it and said OK but I believe that man knew better because he would ask me every time.

Itsprincess · 26-30, F

@curm that's just embarrasing them @cherokeepatti yeah some people do ask what's up and genuinely mean it

curmudgeon1968 · 56-60, M

most people actually respond very well to a friendly interaction like that, and sitting there quiet they know you are joking. Most of the time a good conversation will follow.

Itsprincess · 26-30, F

@curmundgeon that's fair enough. But that wasnt what he was aiming for

curmudgeon1968 · 56-60, M

I tend to talk to everyone, just my nature. if I see someone sitting quietly and I will often make some stupid joke like "hey, quieten down there!". I wouldn't presume to comment on their emotional state until we had spoken some