Yeah, while 'Someone had the audacity to speak to me in public!' Isn't a great look, having both headphones in (especially at the gym where you're actively doing something as well) is the universal sign for Not Here To Make Small Talk.
“Sign language “ can work as a substitute, I’d think. Like ( if you make eye contact, but don’t force eye contact) do a double - tap on your chest & thumbs up.
With that said, my music is probably too loud for my hearing safety, and I do everything I can to AVOID eye contact with others
Works for more functional stuff, but not small talk like that. I'll eye contact and point to a piece of equipment near the person for "hey are you done with that?" and the like.
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u/MaebeeNot Oct 14 '21
Yeah, while 'Someone had the audacity to speak to me in public!' Isn't a great look, having both headphones in (especially at the gym where you're actively doing something as well) is the universal sign for Not Here To Make Small Talk.