How Someone Greets You

Have you ever really paid attention to how someone greets you?  First and most obvious is do they give you a genuine smile, or a social grin?  That is telling.  But furthermore, have you truly listened to their tone of voice and pitch when they first greet you?

It's exceptionally revealing.

I'm extremely tuned into it--even more tuned in when I hear a variance in how I am greeted compared to others because it reveals one's personal status with a person.

When people like you, they will often greet you in a higher pitched more-eager-tone-of-voice than they do if they don't like you.

Imagine being offered a piece of cake that you absolutely love.  Imagine how you  would say thank you to someone who surprised you with it. 

Now imagine someone handing you dirty laundry as a surprise.  How would you sound in your response to them when you say, "Oh thanks!"?

Can you hear the difference in your mind's eye? People give absolutely incredible clues like this in how they greet people, if you pay attention.

I happen to hear a group of people greeting each other on a weekly basis and the information this reveals is fascinating, and sadly, most of the group is oblivious as to the clues being sent. If I told them how they all felt about each other truly, they would be shocked at how I'd know.  I'd likely scare them that I am psychic (which I am NOT), and worse, I'd open a few of their eyes they aren't half as important as they'd like to think they are in the group.  Ouch. A select few are truly liked, but most don't get the messages they are not.

Oddly, the most popular ones in the group who are most liked are the ones who B.S. the most--go figure! This is very common, too.


I wonder if people are better off for not knowing this because in their lack of the knowledge, they charge valiantly into the group thinking they are wanted time and time again.  I, on the other hand, typically retract away when I get these signals and focus only on those who truly are interested.

I happened to wonder if my knowledge is a hindrance in that aspect.

If you decide to employ this information be very careful.  You will get a window into your world you may not want!  You may find people that you really liked may not like you back like you thought they did. It can be a painful realization.  Or perhaps you'll be surprised to find that they like you more than you realized!!

Please don't make any determination based on one greeting.  Always consider someone could be having a bad day and it has absolutely nothing to do with you!