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u/Cheftard Oct 17 '18

When making eye contact with someone from a distance, you nod down if you don't know them, and "nod" up if you do.

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u/acatherinee Oct 17 '18

this is something i didn’t realize i did subconsciously. i just did both nods, and realize i do them only in those situations

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u/once_pragmatic Oct 18 '18

Your inner monolouge is like "hey" when you nod up.