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> Hello! Kamusta?
Author: aLmich
I woke up today to the sound of my cellphone ringing. H.
Yes? Ei! Did I wake you up? Yeah, but it’s okay, wazzup? Nah, I’m just sayin hello, how are you? I’m good, you? Meet me for lunch, Mr. Choi? I can’t, I’m sorry. Okay, good to hear you’re fine though. Were you really at Greenbelt last night? Yeah! I was there but you didn’t reply when I asked you which bar. Oh, been pre-occupied. Next time I will. Alright, go back to sleep then. Thanks for the Hello. okay.
Hello, How are you?
It’s such a simple question, but yet, so many people avoid saying it.
I admit it. If I’m passing someone around the workplace, I tend to put my head down or fiddle with my cell phone so I don’t feel inclined to make meaningless chatter. Or if someone will just send an SMS and say “Hello, How are you?”, most of the time I won’t reply. After all, this person probably doesn’t really want to talk to me, right? or most of the time, if it’s from an SMS message, they just need something from me and I hate that. There are only few people who would usually text me and say how are you because they really mean it.
Sorry for the paranoia, praning talaga ‘ko. Well, too many people think this way.
What’s the harm in saying hello? What’s wrong with asking someone how they’re doing?
Nothing. This actually should happen more often.
I personally believe that many people feel as if it’s simply “easier” to keep quiet when passing someone, whether it be at work or school or even out at the mall. There’s that fear of rejection — the thought that this person may not remember you or even talk back.
Of course, most people are going to respond if asked how they are doing. If not, then at least you tried to be nice.
So give it a shot. Say hello, and ask someone how their day is going. I’ll give it a shot. It’s a Monday. I always think good things should be planned and started on a Monday.
You never know, it could make their day a little better and of course yours too.
