I'm sure you have been in this situation. I find myself in it all the time. Let's say you are walking around and up ahead you see someone you know. This someone however falls in between being a mere acquaintance and a friend. If it were a friend you might run ahead and give them a surprise attack. If it is an acquaintance you might veer off course to avoid a possible stop and chat, and hey it isn't rude because they are just an acquaintance. But what about the in-betweener. You see her approaching and you start thinking at about 50ft away "when am I going to acknowledge her existence?" Should it simply be a head nod, a hello, or the whole kit and caboodle-- with a "how are you doing?" Now she is 40 ft away and you don't want to jump the gun, saying hello too early, but you also don't want the awkward stare down as you get closer and closer but neither of you acknowledge the other. Therefore to end the awkward hello, I propose this wonderful solution.
After you recognize the person from far away try not to make any long distance eye contact. Keep your eyes down and pretend like you have something else on your mind. Then as you are about 17ft away lift up your head and make eye contact with the in-betweener. At 10ft or closer you make your move with the hello. And now you can continue on your way, satisfied that you weren't a rude jackass, and simmering with excitement over your newfound method at avoiding the awkward hello.
You are welcome:)
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