good yom tov!

to everyone i passed

Minhug Hamokem is to stick to your gender. They may have thought you are flirting, so didn’t respond.

i’m in brooklyn for pesach and yesterday whie walking down ocean parkway i said good shabbos to everyone i passed (like a good out of towner!)ONLY 1 PERSON ANSWERED BACK!!!! can some brooklyner please explain to me where this “minhag” is coming from????

I don’t know what to tell you. I live in Brooklyn (although not in the Ocean Parkway area) and I attempt to say “Good Shabbos/Good Yom Tov” to everyone I pass, and return all greetings given — whether they are men or women, adult or child, Jew or non-Jew.

The Wolf

You’re perceptions may differ. Nevertheless I am explaining how it may have been perceived, intentional or otherwise. As stated, inter-gender greetings are generally not expected in the community.

I think it’s kovod Shabbos to greet one another Shabbos-dik. To the opposite gender it’s generally shunned in certain / a lot of communities. We’ve gone through these discussions countless times. Nevertheless, if I’m greeted by the opposite side of the Mechitza, I think I’d return.

i think it is just the way they were brought up! i think it is wrong and people should say good shabbos to others-its not like your having a conversation or anythiing with them!

thank you y.s.g.f.k!!!! finally someone who thinks like me

:: clears throat loudly ::

Ahem!!

The Wolf (whose post was obviously missed)