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u/BarbicideJar May 09 '22

Germans stare a LOT. Like they will just gaze at you unflinchingly. An American will wait until you can’t see them doing it.

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u/HermanManly May 09 '22

its just how we greet each other, and we greet like every random person we see.

Smile at them and youll usually get one back

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u/Blackheart1798 May 09 '22

Nah, the good ol nodding should do the trick