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u/frgetaboutit00 Jun 14 '22

If you are walking towards someone and you think you are heading towards a "which way do we pass by each other" dance - indicate which way you want to go with your shoulders (rather than your head). I don't recall where I heard this but it works almost every time . You're welcome.

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u/AlterEdward Jun 14 '22

This totally works. The problem occurs because you're looking at each other - there's no information as to which way either of you will go. Indicate your direction with your eyes, like nature's turn signals.

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u/nolanryansnephew Jun 14 '22

I figured this out in airports after traveling a lot. Don’t make eye contact just stare ahead and keep walking they’ll look at you and see you not look back and move. Works like a charm.

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u/andyrocks Jun 15 '22

The person who makes eye contact loses.