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Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by swayvil on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:10AM (#36404233)
Probably needed more strong eye-contact. Nothing induces positivity like shouting, big toothy smile, and strong eye-contact.
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by stef25 on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:25AM (#36404459)
Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not but I recently met a girl with an amazing smile and tons of confidence who stared in to my eyes for hours on end and it's exactly that which had such an effect on me.
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by jakear on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:34AM (#36404633)
Most assuredly not the same as someone getting in your face as you're walking by as part of their generous volunteer effort to save you from your sorry life.
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by spacemadness on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:35AM (#36404639)
I’m just going to add a “woosh” here for the literalists in the crowd replying to this.
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by swayvil on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @01:01PM (#36407043)
Wolves and monkeys do that when expressing threat and dominance. But we use to say "hi, I want to be your friend". Hmmm.

Reminds me of "interrogative greetings" : WHAT'S UP?! HOW YOU DOING??! WHAT'S GOING ON??!!

My vision of the future is a big, smiling, full-eye-contact WAZZZUP!!!! in your face, forever.

Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by rini17 on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:35AM (#36404646)
Don't forget uninvited and thorough intrusions of personal space! /s
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by JohnFen on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:38AM (#36404705)
See someone looking down? Just give them a surprise hug! /s
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by msie on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:57AM (#36404986)
It actually worked for me a couple of times because it was someone I was attracted to!
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by JohnFen on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @11:37AM (#36405580)
You probably weren't a stranger to them, though.
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by swayvil on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @12:31PM (#36406571)
Surely there's a money angle. I'm looking for a new career.
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by charles_f on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:21AM (#36404385)
They just need to add more flair, right?
Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by guy98238710 on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:13AM (#36404277)
That sounds positively scary. Also, there will be no eye contact unless both sides are willing to maintain it.