ANSWERS: 25
  • Get on with my day, i dont really get upset. Some people are really busy in the mornings and they might not have the time to text back, its all cool.
  • Assume they're not having one, and my wishing it isn't going to make it so, and move on.
  • Ignore it. It's not a big deal.
  • Nothing, It probably means they aren't awake yet
  • this frustrates me like you can't believe! people at work do that sometimes and i just want to punch them in the throat...its not a lot to ask to be greeted back when you greet someone? :)
  • Nothing, I have wished them a good morning and whether they have one or not is pretty much up to them. If they don't acknowledge it there could be many reasons why. Doesn't have to affect my morning, though. :-)
  • Say something passive-agressive to them, then spit on them, the push them, then punch them, then kick them to the ground and punch them and kick at them some more until they are a pulpy bloody bone chipped mess on the pavement and I am on my fractured hands and blood soaked knees shouting "why God why?!". Seriously, I don't take this personally or start analysing. You never know what is in someones head. Honestly, I instantly shake it off and let it go.
  • Chalk it down to experience & next time you have the opportunity to be polite or well mannered to them, don’t be.
  • I wouldn't do anything. They may not have answered back because maybe they just didn't hear me, or they could be having a bad day.
  • I don't take it personally. They are probably unhappy or troubled about something, so I try to give them a look that is kind and pleasant and not obnoxiously happy. You have no idea what some folks may be dealing with and don't need to be mocked.
  • On the very few occasions that will happen, I do nothing...move on...but I DO think less of them. +5
  • I smile at everyone and most of the time I get a smile in return. When I don't, I think the person must be very unhappy to be unable to return a simple smile. I think the same thing when I wish someone "good morning". Usually I get good morning and a smile in return. When I don't I'm just glad I'm not that person because my life is happy and I don't know what their life is like but happy can't be what it is. Happy Tuesday! :)
  • Keep moving yo...
  • Me?! I make it into a sport always saying good morning to them until they respond, that's what I would do Yes! So if it annoys them it's the perfect revenge. :)
  • I have a good one anyway. Not wanting to defend such actions or the lack of them some consider such greetings much as when one asks you "how are you doing" - in that some say such things and don't really care how you are doing or care, or even hear you if you respond. +5 Have a good day.
  • Throw something large and blunt at the back of his or her head as s/he walks away. When s/he turns, rubbing the back of his / her head with that "What the hell was that for?" look, you shout "I said, Good morning!"
  • What can you do, do nothing, what do you care.
  • If there is a chance they didnt know it was directed at them or didnt hear me, I gnore it. If I feel they intentionaly blew me off, I respond immediately, "Good moring to you too........Jerk"
  • Had this to happen many times. I do not let it go. I will go after this person and look in their face and repeat the greeting. 99% of the time, i will receive a favorable response. some people will say they did not hear you. some are preoccupied with stupid cellphones and other just do not care. You can tell i do not like to be ignored. Determination! thats what it takes.
  • happens to me at work everyday, i dont take it personally
  • We often come across people who are very grumpy or just not in a mood to answer back in our stores so we just let them be and call out to them to have a nice day when they go out!Not to spite them but genuinely wish them a nice day.Sometimes our goodness goes around and it works miracles in someone's life!
  • Nothing ..
  • Keep on walking, say "efffff youuuuuuu" in my head and then say good morning to the next person.
  • It would depend upon how close I am to the person. If not at all close, I'd probably ignore it. If it is someone I see and speak with daily, I'd probably ask them if they are alright. If it is a friend, I would definitely ask them if they are alright. They might not have heard you, or they maybe lost in thought, or they may truly be upset over something that has nothing to do with you at all. I would not assume that they are upset with me, unless I had done something that could have upset them.
  • I realize that I am in Germany and that they are not supposed to understand English. In Bavaria, some would not answer if you say "Guten Morgen" (Good morning) because you are rather supposed to say "Grüß Gott" (God greet). Anyway, if they don't answer, they could have various reasons. And it would depend who the person is and in which relationship they stay to me. If is is one of my family, I would say it again and then ask them if they have heard what I said. If it is someone on the street, I would most probably forget it. If it is a colleague at work, I would not say anything, but maybe talk about it in an appropriate occasion.

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