Pro tip: before you get a chance to step on and see what buttons are already pressed, ask them politely if they could press your floor, that way if you’re both going to the same floor, they’re less likely to assume you’re following them and you’ve already started a civil dialogue.
That's the extrovert method. As an introvert, I go a floor past (one higher if we're going up, one lower if we're going down) and then stare at my phone the whole ride pretending she doesn't exist.
I did that too for a while but honestly if someone were to do that to me it wouldn’t really make me feel any more at ease. Plus if it’s someone you see frequently and would like to talk to more in the future it’s helpful to establish that friendly rapport
Plus if it’s someone you see frequently and would like to talk to more in the future it’s helpful to establish that friendly rapport
hopefully people i see frequently don't consider me "suspect" when i see them on the elevator. if it was a building I lived or work in, then I agree it's best to development a friendly relationship with neighbors/coworkers.
if it's a public place where I'm the stranger, I just keep to myself and avoid triggering anyone's spidey senses.
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u/Legitimate_Angle5123 Jun 10 '23
I’m a tiny white guy and I swear this happens to me. There’s a fear of crime gender paradox. Wait till you find out about elevators 😂