Elevator Etiquette/Discomfort

A trend I've noticed over the last year or so regards elevators.

If I'm on an elevator with one other person and we're NOT having a conversation I often get a "have a good day" from the person when they exit.

Is it being polite? Or , my theory, is it mainly a "I've got to say something - this silence is killing me?"

Anyone else a)notice it or b)say it when exiting an elevator?

They're just being friendly. I am a "have a good day" person.

I think they're being friendly. Sometimes I speak and sometimes I don't. :lol2:

I always speak. The world is a better place when we are friendly and respectful towards one another.

Elevator behavior has always made me laugh. People stand there and no one says anything. They just stare at the numbers, like something different is going to happen this time--like it'll go from 1 to 5 to 4 or something.

So I usually get on the elevator and go stand right next to someone just to make them feel uncomfortable.

I find that looking people in the eye, smiling and speaking to them makes me feel good. By their reactions I'm guessing it has the same effect on most of them. If it doesn't, it's on them.

I usually break the ice by walking in and saying floor ----- please, and if a convo starts from that I roll with it.

Another note on elevator etiquette, does it drive anyone else a little crazy when the people waiting to get on the elevator rush the door when it opens and do not let the people exiting on that floor get off first?

Another note on elevator etiquette, does it drive anyone else a little crazy when the people waiting to get on the elevator rush the door when it opens and do not let the people exiting on that floor get off first?

If you ain't first you're last.

I find that looking people in the eye, smiling and speaking to them makes me feel good. By their reactions I'm guessing it has the same effect on most of them. If it doesn't, it's on them.

Patch Adams lifestyle.

I just usually fart and look at them with a big, Cheshire cat smile. Breaks the ice every time.

Elevator behavior has always made me laugh. People stand there and no one says anything. They just stare at the numbers, like something different is going to happen this time--like it'll go from 1 to 5 to 4 or something.

 

So I usually get on the elevator and go stand right next to someone just to make them feel uncomfortable.

Friend of mine in college and I used to do this routinely. Or stand in the corner and look into the corner instead of looking at anyone. Fun times.

Friend of mine in college and I used to do this routinely. Or stand in the corner and look into the corner instead of looking at anyone. Fun times.

If you really want to mess up a bunch of corporate zombies on a full elevator ride, instead of doing the accepted behavior and walking in and turning to face the door like everyone else, go ahead and don't turn around and stare right into their faces for the whole elevator ride. The uncomfortableness quotient will go through the roof. Especially if you start acting like you know everybody in there and start talking about the mythical party you saw each one of them at the night before.

I always ask them to push the button for a floor that does not exist. 15 floor hotel. "17 please" It takes them a few seconds and they always giggle.

Patch Adams lifestyle.

Most of us have the resources to be kind and helpful. Doesn't take a financial commitment, only a bit of time and effort.