Thursday, August 19, 2010

Talk to Me

I was in line at Walmart today and noticed a basket of "go backs". That is the stuff that cashiers find stuffed on the shelves at the front where it doesn't belong. Or it is the stuff people decided not to buy, so asked the clerk to lay it aside. In that "go back" basket there was some all-purpose cleaner that is orange scented. It was exactly what I wanted so I put it in my basket.

My husband doesn't like the odor of cleaning products. The only kind I've found that he can tolerate using on the kitchen table is orange scented cleaning solution. If I use anything else, he complains about the smell while he is trying to eat his dinner. So I always try to get the orange scented.

While I was standing in line, another lady came up behind me and asked if I like that product Then, before I could answer, she said she used to use it, but found that "XYZ" product cleans much better. She told me that I really shouldn't waste my money on this brand. So I told her that my husband really only can tolerate the orange scent, and that when I saw it in the "go back" basket, I grabbed it because it is just what I needed. Then she apologized. Then we were both embarrassed. What I want to know is, do I have body language that says, "Talk to me!"? I really don't mind talking to people, but I don't see other people attracting total strangers as much as I do. I heard about this study recently that says that we pretty much size up a person in the first few seconds of seeing them. We develop strong opinions about them without even talking to them. I'm wondering if I put out a sort of "talk to me" impression. I know this is a common theme on my blog, but I'm really starting to wonder!!

7 comments:

Mr. Giggles said...

I will often strike up casual conversations with random strangers, and find that sometimes they talk to me as well. I like to think we just have personalities that allow people to trust us. We perceive light in others, so why not the same for us? And just think how much more boring life would be without this...

Ramana Rajgopaul said...

So, why wonder? Just enjoy the experiences.

Amber said...

do you make eye contact with people or smile at them? if so that is your answer, because I purposely never do either because I don't like talking to strangers LOL

Inklings said...

I talk to strangers quite often. I think like Ramana on this one - just enjoy it.
One of the nicest experiences of my life came from a conversation with the Red Cross guy taking my blood.

Delirious said...

That's the weird thing Amber. I don't make eye contact, and don't usually smile at them. I'm usually just minding my own business. I really do think it might be a California thing.

Nene said...

I talk to strangers quite often too. It's usually a comment about what I/they/we are doing. That usually starts up a conversation. I've had people talk to me a lot too, but I think I'm usually the one who makes the comment first. Sometimes people respond and talk and sometimes they just look at me. :0+

Othersideblue said...

1- your husband is lucky since you consider his taste priority; mine is lucky too but not always ! :P

2- yeah i noticed this phenomenon too and i truly share your feelings regarding the issue :)

3- Let's adapt ourselves with the situations and behavioral wotever comes thinking its the best according to these familiar sayings:

Take it easy
Swim against the currents

thats the easiest .. believe me am trying this now right trapped in the core of middle age crisis.