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I would go a bit further, and say it is from trying not to be rude. For example, it is rude to stare, and if you encounter someone who has a disability, you wa
by derekp7 10y ago
I would go a bit further, and say it is from trying not to be rude. For example, it is rude to stare, and if you encounter someone who has a disability, you want to counter the natural instinct to stare by over-compensating and not looking. Also, if you look at someone in a wheelchair in the eye, you are also looking down at them, which seems rude. But if you kneel down so you are at eye level, you are now patronizing them. So what is the correct behavior, especially if you are trying hard to be polite but it is conveying the opposite effect?
- cr0sh 10y ago> So what is the correct behavior, especially if you are trying hard to be polite but it is conveying the opposite effect? How would you approach a conversation or a polite word with someone who was significantly shorter than you (but still an adult)?
- Broken_Hippo 10y agoI agree that a good part of it is trying not to stare and things like that. The answer is somewhere in betweeen. Don't stare too long, much like you would try not to stare too long at a beautiful person. If you make eye contact, say hi. Don't kneel down, but instead make eye contact as you speak. Just like you would with someone quite a bit shorter than you - or the way you'd look up to a tall person when speaking. If the person seems to be struggling to reach something, simply ask if they'd like some help.