>a stranger trying to joke with me comes across as rude This is such a miserable perspective. Yes, in theory, humour varies significantly amongst different gr

>a stranger trying to joke with me comes across as rude This is such a miserable perspective. Yes, in theory, humour varies significantly amongst different groups. But if we're in the elevator together and I mistakenly press the Door Open instead of Door Close and I jokingly apologize for the delay and that we'll be taking off shortly, the idea of you being offended or "creeped out" by such a harmless joke is ridiculous to me.