Greeting

Walking in the store I waited for her to say it……

Her: “Hello”

Seraf: Wow…..seriously? That was ALMOST the best greeting I’ve had all day!

Her: *Suddenly bursts out in a laughter of flattery.*

Seraf: That was such an amazing greeting I’m almost inclined to do it again….

Her: Gives another flattering laugh, this time more genuine.

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Seraf: …..You know what? I will do it again.

Her: Laughs even more.

I go outside and stop in the middle of the walk way and look around as if I’m biding my time. I deliberate stay in view of her so she could see me. I could hear her laughing even more. Most importantly, I can tell her day was being made. This was the most interesting thing happening to her all day.

I walk back in. I repeated my first entrance into the store.Confident… dominant alpha body language…. Looking at everything in the store. Owning the place before taking 8 steps in…… I waited for her to say it……

Her: “Hello”

Seraf: Wow! What an amazing greeting!

Her: Laughs even more.

Greeting Opener by Vince Kelvin and Seraf.

When to use it

Use it in a shop, café or hotel where staff greet customers and she is not busy, with no queue behind you. She is at work and cannot simply walk away, so if she is busy or other customers are waiting, skip it. Keep it short and friendly, and stop if she seems uncomfortable.

Follow-up

As in the example, let her laugh, then ask something easy: "How has your day been so far?" and build on what she says. If she enjoys it, give your name and ask what she will do after her shift. If her answers are short, thank her and carry on shopping.

Why it works

It is gentle teasing about something ordinary and harmless. Greeting customers all day is repetitive, so a little humour breaks the routine. It is the same playful attitude in its mildest form.