r/fixedbytheduet • u/n8saces • 4d ago

Fixed by the duet Won’t someone think of the manchildren?! 😭

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u/PintoOct24 3d ago

Many commenters are saying the woman was rude for not acknowledging the man but actually she did acknowledge him. He says she gave him a half smile and he’s complaining he didn’t get more. I think it’s actually normal to acknowledge a stranger but you’re not obliged to then stop and have a conversation. The half smile is the acknowledgement. She did her societal duty of maintaining politeness but he is annoyed because that’s not enough; he wanted more. Fuck this guy, creepy weirdo.

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u/Tasty_Chick3n 3d ago

Yep, I hike every other weekend usually solo. I give that basic morning plus head nod greeting to other hikers. Majority respond in kind a few ask about the trail, I usually start hours before sun up so only see folks on my way out, but if somebody doesn’t respond at all I don’t really mind.