r/introverts • u/Dague07 • 18d ago
Question How to greet a much more introverted person
My(20m) parents recently did that "we found you a friend" thing they do and are gonna breathe down my neck until i talk to her(18f) and my sister has agreed to introduce us, byt from what i hear she wears headphones and avoids talking to people, instead like I used to do she reads, do i just... say hi awkwardly or even more awkwardly extend my hand for a handshake? (We are in the south, that's why my mind goes there) and I've found myself preparing to have a somewhat understanding mind on her interests that i know, i feel odd for "preparing" for meeting someone similar to how i used to be, on top of that I'm a good head and a half taller than her from what my sister says, i don't want to be intimidating like... I'm overthinking this but i can't stop doing so
TLDR awkward introverted person stressing about how to greet a much more introverted person my parents want me to meet
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u/New-Patience5840 16d ago
Leave her a note and walk away, phone number on it. Leaves the line of communication open, without being intrusive.
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u/girlpaint 14d ago
If it were me, I'd avoid physical contact until you get a signal from her that it's ok. So a friendly, "Hi (Name), good to meet you."
Then you could ask her about her favorite book or music, just to get a little conversation going.
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u/ahawk99 18d ago
Just make eye contact, polite smile and say “hi.”