After the wedding is over and the hot steamy honey moon is almost done, you will have to pause and think about the people who showed up to your wedding day.
Don't you think it sometimes gets awkward in elevators? You never know if it's nice or rude to smile or not to the stranger next to you. Here are my tips to proper elevator etiquette.
Mirror Effect
You know what they say, if you smile - the other person will automatically smile back. So start the smiling cycle. Whenever you walk into an elevator and there's someone inside it look them in the eye and smile.
Most people will smile back. If they smile back, then it means they're the social kind of person and therefore a 'Have a good day' when one of you has reached their floor is adequate.
If when you step into the elevator the person does not make eye contact with you, then it probably means that they're not morning persons or they've had a terrible day. In these situations just remove the eye contact and stand in silence unless they're the ones to speak to you.
Colleagues and Neighbours
When you know the person in the lift with you, whether a colleague or a neighbour, it is good to pick up a casual chat. This helps boost your social connection. Ask them how they are, how their day was or some other small talk about basic things you know about them: their dog, a project they're working on right now, etc.
Old-Fashioned Kindness
I look around me nowadays and realise no one helps the old lady with her grocery bags anymore. Same goes with elevators. I had just got to the work lift this week and I'm seeing the door closing and this guy in my office just getting a glance of me and then looking the other way! I was like, it just takes a button to go that extra mile! My suggestion? Go that extra mile and whenever you see someone coming towards the elevator and the door is closing, press the button and let them in. Whether you know them or not, you'll get a lovely smile and an honest thank you - what better way to start your day?
