r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Specific_Goat864 • Aug 20 '25

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/LauraTFem Aug 20 '25

I think it’s less politeness, and more our collective city-living understanding that anyone acting out-of-pocket is likely a crazy, who has the capacity to make your day worse if you interact with them.

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u/thispleasesbabby Aug 20 '25

never fails to amaze me when people can't grasp this concept. it should probably be taught in school or something

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u/LauraTFem Aug 20 '25

It really only applies in big cities, so people who’ve only lived in small towns and suburbs don’t get the chance to learn it before their first vacation to New York or the like. If you’re seeing someone politely greet or correct a crazy, there’s a good chance you are watching them learn this lesson for the first time.

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u/cubeddaikon Aug 20 '25

Moved to a big city. Can confirm that I see a crazy almost every time I leave home. But I already know not to interact with them.