http://waveyouth.org.nz/blog/uncategorised/lifes-little-awkwardnesses.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:46:30 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://waveyouth.org.nz/blog/uncategorised/lifes-little-awkwardnesses.html/comment-page-1#comment-1043 willie Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:15:01 +0000 http://waveyouth.org.nz/?p=744#comment-1043 I fully concur. Alternatively, you could initiate a Hongi; that way you illustrate your individuality and creativity I fully concur. Alternatively, you could initiate a Hongi; that way you illustrate your individuality and creativity

]]> http://waveyouth.org.nz/blog/uncategorised/lifes-little-awkwardnesses.html/comment-page-1#comment-1042 JShizzle Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:33:40 +0000 http://waveyouth.org.nz/?p=744#comment-1042 Very insightful advise! As for the mall situation, due to my popularity I often encounter this sort of scenario. More specifically with the people I kinda know (but would be awkward to stop and talk to) I find that picking up your pace slightly, making eye contact momentarily while you offer a simple, closed, greeting (e.g. hi, hello, hey), after their reply focus your eyes straight ahead and keep up your pace. This way you avoid that awkward half stopping, hesitation and that pointless shallow conversation. Agreed? Very insightful advise! As for the mall situation, due to my popularity I often encounter this sort of scenario. More specifically with the people I kinda know (but would be awkward to stop and talk to) I find that picking up your pace slightly, making eye contact momentarily while you offer a simple, closed, greeting (e.g. hi, hello, hey), after their reply focus your eyes straight ahead and keep up your pace.
This way you avoid that awkward half stopping, hesitation and that pointless shallow conversation. Agreed?

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