To expect a 'good morning '?

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If I time my morning jog/totter wrong, it coincides with the mums and dads taking their kids to school along the same fairly narrow footpath. I always make a point of saying 'morning'. Some reply but most ignore me or just look bemused. This morning the kids were in fancy dress and I complimented one or two. Some mums just looked at me as if I was a weirdo. Admittedly, I am rather a sight myself after my exertions but really is too much to ask?
I am Welsh, living among the English. Does this explain it?

I've come across some mums like that on the school run; after a couple of months of being ignored I just ignore them now and only speak to people that are worthy of my time and effort and that have the good manners and decency to reply.

You go for it fluffi!! I bet they secreetly wish they were as cheery/sociable as you.

'secretly'

I'd say "good morning" to you and can't possibly understand why anyone wouldn't.

It's because you're welsh

Wind up for sure!

When I first moved to the south of England from Ireland I carried on saying "Hi" and "Good morning" to people I passed as normal, until the constant stares and glares put me off. Then I moved to the north of England and suddenly I'm the one who looks shocked as my neighbours smile and say hello. I'll have to get back into the swing of it.

TBH, the part of Wales I live in you'd be looked at like a loony too for exercising/being polite/making conversation! Some people just don't often see that anymore so don't always know how to react!

Oh ffs yes it'll be cos you're wonderfully Welsh and us English are all ignorant twats

I wasn't serious about being Welsh in England, I mean I AM, but it was my idea of a joke DoMeDon

So you say 'good morning' and some people reply

Sounds like anywhere the world over to me

Unless there's a strange country tucked away somewhere, where everyone leaps into your arms and smothers you with good morning kisses....

And I never said that the English were ignorant twats, I am married to very polite Englishman who tells me to stop bellowing at people on the cycle path

I got your joke, don't worry

Yes I think it's a bit sad that some people can't be arsed to say "morning" back at you, even with the slightest hint of a cats-arse-face. I used to look people in the eye and attempt a quick, subtle "morning" but then gave up after too many bewildered looks. I mean fancy being bewildered at someone being friendly.

So I gave up and of course the next time I decided to blank someone they gave me a cheery "good morning" and I missed that acceptable window of 2 seconds to say anything back, I was so shocked.

Reminds me of my lovely friendly ex-neighbour (we lived in the E. Midlands at the time) who said that once, when she went down to London, she got onto the tube and said "Good morning" to the carriage. She said they looked a bit bemused!

Text read very flat - try the wonderful invention that is smiley's

Anyhoo - I'm a good morning-er - I stick to oldies or smilers - be more selective in who you bellow at .

Ha, say good morning to anyone on the tube and you're likely to get a knife pulled on you!

Some people are agressively friendly though!

I apologise for my literary style - must try harder.

I would say good morning. I love trying to make people feel welcome. (And my dad is welsh)

:) to MustControl (is that an acceptable use of smilies?)

YANBU there is nothing wrong with being polite and reciprocating. I do if someone says good morning or hello to me, it costs nothing

I sort of sing good morning to everyone I meet. I care not whether they reply.

Welcome is the wrong word ... maybe cheer people up?

Any particular tune Enjoy? Perhaps I could try the Welsh national anthem?

I don't take it personally. I think it's symptomatic of a growing insularity. (And the fact that in my mid-exercise state I just look terrifying).