I walked faster so I wouldn’t have to talk to them

[Excitedformondayforonce]

Am I weird?

Was having a lovely relaxing dog walk in the woods after dinner with Dh & Dc. Had been gardening all day and in pjs, so just pulled a pair of leggings and top on, hair not really brushed properly and in a ponytail.
Where we go by our house, we never really see anyone, except neighbours we know well. We were halfway around and I was in front by quite a bit with Ddog on the lead, when I heard Dc chatting away and another family behind us. Dc ran up and fold me it was someone from her school. They then ran back to chat with them with Dh. Ddog was pulling on the lead and does need to walk at a quicker pace, but as I got down the hill, they wouldn’t have been able to see me, I thought do I go back/wait and walk with them on the walk and be sociable (never met them before) and ignore the fact I look a mess or just get home, so I walked home quicker as I just didn’t want to be sociable.
Dh asked where I went and I said I was desperate for the loo
Is this weird?

It’s fine. If you knew them it might be a bit rude but the needing toilet reason would still work.

Not weird at all. I think it’s quite rude of others when they try to stop and chat on the street etc.

What, people being friendly?

FFS.

Sods law isn't it? When you just throw on anything and aren't 'ready for the world' you seem to meet every man and his wife.

I do stuff like this all the time. And then I beat myself up over it afterwards. But I just hate enforced small talk. It’s a British thing I think, don’t worry about it 🙂

What now?

What's rude about being friendly and stopping for a quick chat?

Oh take a day off!

I do this - I am a sociable person and work in a city centre hospital but my social
battery has been used up by Sunday and I cannot be arsed to make chit chat. My DH works
from home and will chat to anyone when he sees them like they’re best mates and I haven’t got the energy for it.

Peak Mn misanthropy.

😂

Accosting people who are minding their own business isn’t friendliness.

No, I’d be inclined to do the same. A walk where I don’t bump into someone from the village is a good one.

Accosting??
So what is friendliness … ignoring them?

🤣🤣🤣 Love this!!!

So 🦇 💩

Actually missed the ‘accosting’ post which is even better! 😂😂

Friendliness is a quick hello or text. It isn’t ambushing people trying to go about their business.

Even better, a quick text, hopefully sent from within earshot or direct line of sight!!

😂😂😂

As I've got older one of the great liberating realisations is : the difference between me, super put together and with my hair done and me, just chucked on old leggings and unwashed, is hardly anything to another person. They barely notice.

Pro tip, you can't be ambushed or accosted if you stay in hiding behind the sofa!

Dear god

What? Of course it isn't rude to speak to people.

It's not healthy to blame others for your internal discomfort. It's ok to give excuses and move on, but in no planet is it rude to be friendly.

"Hi there. I'm just standing next to you. Is it OK to say hello?"

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This sounds like a case of the children wanting to chat. That isn't rude!