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You're out on a walk when, in the distance, you see a person you're trying to avoid, heading toward you. Do you stop to say hello?

For that matter, do you acknowledge that you recognized him or her?
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cosmopinki...
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Marked as Best! November 18, 2009 01:13 AM
That’s the moment that I would pretend to get a phone call, and look really engrossed in an important conversation. Depending on who it is, I might would give a simple wave or smile when I passed by. If your otherwise engaged with a previous conversation, there is no reason to come off as rude to the person.

If it's someone from a previous relationship, it will make him wonder who I am talking too, which is an added bonus.
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annelisle
annelisle
November 18, 2009 12:03 AM
If I was walking outside and in the distance I can see the person I am trying to avoid heading towards my direction, I will not stop but I will say "Hello" and smile as our paths crossed. I think there is nothing wrong with saying that and smiling. Smiling makes our face brighter and we only use less facial muscles. I will just say "Hi!" or "Hello" but I won't stop and make any lengthy conversation and I will continue to walk. It would be too much of a fake if I will put up a conversation with her. And besides she might not be aware that I am avoiding her so I will be discrete and won't make it too obvious that I am avoiding her by ignoring her. And that would be impolite if I do that, at least I am civil towards her.
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pjmom23
pjmom23
November 18, 2009 12:07 AM
The answer depends on whether or not you want to be remembered as extremely rude or not.

Me personally, I would beef up my exercise/walking movements into exaggerated movements (arms swinging strongly and legs lifting strongly) and make the walk at least a 6 mile per hour walk or more rather than a casual walk. Then as we passed I would say hello, nod, and walk quickly by, so, that my exercise is not interrupted, and we do not have an opportunity to chat
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keepontryi...
November 18, 2009 01:12 AM
I only avoid people that I REALLY don't want to see. If I REALLY didn't want to see this person, i would turn around and go back the way I came from, and I wouldn't see them. I'm trusting my judgment to be doing the right thing.
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marisaupa
marisaupa
November 18, 2009 06:09 AM
I suppose we all have moments when we wish to avoid another person for a myriad of reasons, some innocent, others not so.

For me, when I want to avoid someone and I spot them, I follow my point of no return rule.

Basically, I would engage in any maneuver possible to casually avoid proximity to the person; but, if a certain distance is breached, say 5 to 10 yards, I will act preemptively and approach the person with a greeting. In exchanging pleasantries with the person I would feint the urgency of another engagement from the onset so as to minimize my time with them.
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samid
samid
November 18, 2009 02:30 PM
If it's unavoidable, I usually pull out my cell phone as if it was ringing or vibrating and put it up to my ear and begin a fake conversation. Most people aren't brazen enough to interupt a cell phone call.
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jillbeth
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November 18, 2009 06:21 PM
Fortunately, I've never had anybody in my life I'd want to avoid badly enough to turn the other direction. In fact, I think it's fun to confront annoying people and make them uncomfortable by killing them with excessive courtesy and kindness. Makes them wonder what you're up to......
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