Depends where you are, in rural areas people always greet strangers, they are curios about the reaction - here in a big town (Leipzig) it is so-so. Too many people. But when I am on a trail, MTB or just for a walk, I always at least lift a finger - as do the people I meet there. A smile, some words. Always helps. There are always the occasional assholes, shouting at you or staring blank.
I found it strange in the US (many years ago last time there) that folks start literally talking out of nowhere to me about things I did not expect. I first thought it was personal, but it didn't mean anything, just talk. And though very difficult to have some real words, changing out thoughts etc, with US Americans.
April 18, 2024, 4:17 a.m. - cxfahrer
Depends where you are, in rural areas people always greet strangers, they are curios about the reaction - here in a big town (Leipzig) it is so-so. Too many people. But when I am on a trail, MTB or just for a walk, I always at least lift a finger - as do the people I meet there. A smile, some words. Always helps. There are always the occasional assholes, shouting at you or staring blank. I found it strange in the US (many years ago last time there) that folks start literally talking out of nowhere to me about things I did not expect. I first thought it was personal, but it didn't mean anything, just talk. And though very difficult to have some real words, changing out thoughts etc, with US Americans.