What do you do in the Elevator??

InnerMe ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:13 pm

So since my sushi and my kokosh kake has been taken care of.. I'm on to bigger and better things.

Ya know Moslow's Hierarchy of needs? Ok, so now we are moving on to the next level.

I use an elevator daily. (Yeh, I should be using the steps. Blah)

And my problem is this: What in heavens' name do you do there?

I'm just like standing there, and the other person is also just like standing there, and we are both trying to pretend that we are not standing together in a tiny area trying to not look at each other. Sometimes people are on the phone. But I think that's just stupid. Like you are proclaiming that you are so self conscious standing in the elevator with another human being that you need to be busy with your phone.

So the phone solution is out.

Conversation? I'm not that social. I am not interested in putting in effort in creating elevator friends.

So what does that leave me with?

Please help me stop this elevator awkwardness.

↑ InnerMe ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:19 pm

Rachel Shira wrote:

Honestly, I look at my phone and don’t care what messages it’s sending.

So you look at your phone whether you needed something or not?

Like, just to have your eyes somewhere?

↑ Rachel Shira

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:21 pm

InnerMe wrote:

So you look at your phone whether you needed something or not?

Like, just to have your eyes somewhere?

Yes. I mean sometimes I’ll just stare off... but if that leads to awkward eye contact or other social awkwardness I’ll definitely scroll through facebook or something.

Iymnok ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:23 pm

I try to keep my kids quiet and somewhat still. They know not to press every button.
I watch the numbers change until it’s my turn. I move over to accommodate a new rider.
I guess if I saw the same person every day I’d eventually break the ice with something neutral like a compliment.

amother

Silver ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:30 pm

Flatulence.

Totally.

Love to see the reactions. Twisted Evil

Try it. I dare you.

I am totally, totally joking!!!!!!!!!!! About ME doing it. But you try. Go ahead.

↑ InnerMe ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:30 pm

Iymnok wrote:

Well, if you've got children with you than they are occupying you're attention.

But the Scary comes, when you're Alone.

zaq ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:30 pm

Yep. There’s also the”reading a book” ruse, the “checking the map” maneuver, the “looking for keys in the purse” gambit, the “putting on sunglasses” strategy, the “donning or doffing a jacket” jig , the “painstakingly folding and rolling an umbrella just so” ploy, and, for those lacking imagination, the “staring blankly into space” routine.

↑ InnerMe ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:32 pm

amother wrote:

How long is the elevator ride? 20 seconds? 30 seconds. No need to say anything. That's an easy one. You're over thinking this.

If you've ever been on my problem threads you will know that making light of my problems is really not the way you'd like to go. Twisted Evil

↑ InnerMe ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:33 pm

amother wrote:

Flatulence.

Totally.

Love to see the reactions. Twisted Evil

Try it. I dare you.

I am totally, totally joking!!!!!!!!!!! About ME doing it. But you try. Go ahead.

So I don't know what that means. (Yeh, I can be ignorant sometimes)

And I need my reading glasses to see your ps.

amother

↑ Silver ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:34 pm

InnerMe wrote:

So I don't know what that means. (Yeh, I can be ignorant sometimes)

And I need my reading glasses to see your ps.

Ummm.

Fart.

embarrassed

Was trying to make my joke a little more palatable...

↑ InnerMe ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:35 pm

zaq wrote:

Ok, zaq you've got some good ideas. Tell me, have you ever tried those?

In my elevator there's also a mirror, so you can always adjust your sheitel for the 100th time, the trouble is that the other person, is looking at you doing this in the mirror. AWKWARD in caps.

↑ InnerMe ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:37 pm

amother wrote:

Staring is fun too.

Just pick a person, stand inches away, and STARE.

Priceless. LOL

Stare?? And meet his awkward gaze? Why all that awkwardness fill will up the elevator and potentially make it burst, don't ya think?

amother

Pewter

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:39 pm

you can always do what my dad once did in a crowded downtown hospital elevator. cleared his throat and said "I'm sure you're all wondering why I gathered you here today..."

↑ zaq ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:40 pm

InnerMe wrote:

Elevators in my office building have a screen that shows little news bites, none of which I care about, but it’s something to read, Yes, of course, I always find stuff to do on the elevator, whether or not there’s a stranger in it, too. I left out “taking off wet galoshes”.

amother

↑ Silver ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:41 pm

InnerMe wrote:

Stare?? And meet his awkward gaze? Why all that awkwardness fill will up the elevator and potentially make it burst, don't ya think?

If you do it confidently, only THEY feel uncomfortable.

Trust me.

I've never misguided you...

Twisted Evil

↑ InnerMe ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:43 pm

amother wrote:

you can always do what my dad once did in a crowded downtown hospital elevator. cleared his throat and said "I'm sure you're all wondering why I gathered you here today..."

Ok, this one's a keeper! World, here I come! Smile

NovelConcept ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2018, 1:43 pm

zaq wrote:

Isn't that dangerous?

I've heard that elevator surfing is NOT recommended -- whether or not there is a stranger in it.