Was it my fault?

[Bretrick]

Several months ago I was drinking coffee in a Cafe. A lady walks past me and we exchange pleasantries. Hello, Hello.
She immediately collapses in a faint, cracks her head open on the hard floor and laid there in a dazed state.
Other customers come running, Ambulance is rang and she is taken away.
Should I stop exchanging pleasantries lest this happens again.

 

[Ceege]

No. She would have collapsed no matter who she spoke to, or who spoke to her.

 

[win231]

It was your fault if you pushed her.

 

[Alligatorob]

Kind of depends on what the "pleasantries" were.

 

[Knight]

Probably the way you said hello. There can be a lot of innuendo in that 5 letter word. Hope you haven't tried that verbal technique on any other unsuspecting women.

 

[Shero]

Yes, definitely! You startled her!

 

[Gary O']

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I was drinking coffee in a Cafe. A lady walks past me and we exchange pleasantries. Hello, Hello.
She immediately collapses in a faint

Was it my fault?​

May be

Depends on how much of yer 'hello' coffee breath hit her

 

[Bretrick]

Kind of depends on what the "pleasantries" were.

The most benign pleasantries I can assure you.
We exchanged smiles and a "Hello" then. Bam, she is on the floor

 

[Bretrick]

Probably the way you said hello. There can be a lot of innuendo in that 5 letter word. Hope you haven't tried that verbal technique on any other unsuspecting women.

Maybe next time I to go with the shorter form... Hi! .. and no solid eye contact.

 

[Bretrick]

Yes, definitely! You startled her!

I may have to sit in the corner looking at walls in the future. Nil interaction

 

[RadishRose]

You're funny @Bretrick!

 

[Bretrick]

You're funny @Bretrick!

 

[Sassycakes]

No, it was not your fault.

 

[Alligatorob]

The most benign pleasantries I can assure you.
We exchanged smiles and a "Hello" then. Bam, she is on the floor

I think you are in the clear then.

I try to greet everyone I can with a smile and hello. Haven't lost a recipient yet!

 

[DaveA]

I'll make sure not to take my wife on a tour of Perth and any surrounding Cafes. If she recovered from a greeting by some handsome man, I might find myself flying back to the "States" alone. !!!!

 

[Shero]

I may have to sit in the corner looking at walls in the future. Nil interaction

Only kidding! Of course, you must continue to smile and interact with people.
The poor lady probably has a health problem and nothing to do with your "hello".

 

[win231]

You sure all you said was "hello?"
No other words, like:
"Let's"
"Willya"
"Lemme"

 

[Bretrick]

Only kidding! Of course, you must continue to smile and interact with people.
The poor lady probably has a health problem and nothing to do with your "hello".

That is a relief. Bretrick always likes to say hello to all and sundry.

 

[Bretrick]

You sure all you said was "hello?"
No other words, like:
"Let's"
"Willya"
"Lemme"

Hello with a beaming smile

 

[dseag2]

Reading your original post, are you that good-looking, Bretrick? Maybe you need to post a pic.

 

[Bretrick]

Reading your original post, are you that good-looking, Bretrick? Maybe you need to post a pic.

It said that Aussie Sheilas have that reaction to us rugged guys. Much like The Fonz

 

[Devi]

You people are hilarious! LOL

 

[Bretrick]

You people are hilarious! LOL

I like to bring some cheer to members.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Should I stop exchanging pleasantries lest this happens again? If you have that affect on people then don’t do it. However, put it to the test find a similar situation and see who cracks their head open.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Should I stop exchanging pleasantries lest this happens again?
Jeeesh! Of course not. Who could believe such a thing? Come on, how could anyone think you had anything to do with this poor woman. It's scientifically impossible for you to cause harm to people by just talking to them. It's totally ridiculous.

Er, BTW, you are staying in Perth for life? Right?