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> Yeah a lot of us do it even if we find it awkward, because we feel it's better than seeming cold and smug.

In what universe is a simple greeting cold and smug?

It seems to me a lot of people are turned off by it. I'd rather just say "hi" myself when I've got nothing, but I notice people stop responding at all (won't even say hi back) when I do that.

So, this universe.

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