If I say "hello" and you reply "hi", do I have to reply to it with a "hi"?
I've been told I lacked greeting etiquette because I don't reply to "hi" with a "hi". ie
Me: Hello
Weirdo: Hi
Me: Hi
Am I rude if I only say "hello"? ie.
Me: Hello
Weirdo: Hi
Thank you,
Michael Brinkley
Top answer
A greeting exchange does not usually include three parts. In the case at hand, one person says "Hi" or "Hello" and the other person says "Hi" or "Hello". You don't have to match "Hi"s or "Hello"s.
- A greeting exchange does not usually include three parts.
- In the case at hand, one person says "Hi" or "Hello" and the other person says "Hi" or "Hello".
- You don't have to match "Hi"s or "Hello"s.
- CJ
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A greeting exchange does not usually include three parts.
In the case at hand, one person says "Hi" or "Hello" and the other person says "Hi" or "Hello". You don't have to match "Hi"s or "Hello"s.
CJ
0mbrink1111Am I rude if I only say "hello"?
No, because there is no strict rule about it.
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