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In reply to the discussion: Throwing my hat in regarding the Wypipo controversy. [View all]tonedevil
(3,022 posts)a friendship that has evolved to a particular place. In the example perhaps they had been nodding acquaintances and the betrayal of the nod hurt and when followed by a not well received attempt to obtain forgiveness felt artificial. It may be there had been a bit closer relationship and the snub was more personal than you understand from the recounting. Regardless your assessment seems unduly harsh to me.
I might very well use the technique you describe. Then again, I am a 60+ year old white man in the US, my privlage is dialed up to 11. It is rare I am in a social or professional setting where I am not paid deference. I would feel free to approach the person trying to ignore me with, what my daughter calls, an assult hello. Hearty hand shake and a how are you doing. Again, I have a lot of completely unearned privlage.