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Is it wrong to say hey?
If you know someone well, it’s fine. If you don’t know someone, it is rude. When someone I’ve never met opens a conversation with me on WRF with “hey,” I consider it quite rude.
How do you respond when a guy says hey?
1 Say “hey” back to keep things simple. 2 Give him a friendly answer if you like him. 3 Try a neutral answer if you’re not sure. 4 Ask him what’s up for a casual approach….Just say something like:
- “What’s up?”
- “Hey, what’s happening?”
- “Hello, what’s new with you?”
- “How’s it going?”
Is there a better way to say ‘Hey guys’?
There are better alternatives, such as “Hey, everyone” or “Hey, folks” that are not gender-assuming, Jeffers added. Sociologist Sherryl Kleinman wrote an essay in the journal Qualitative Sociology against terms such as “you guys” in 2002, pointing out that they reinforce a language that already privileges men.
How to respond to a “Hey” message?
Before responding to a “Hey” message, you have to consider the sender of the text and the status of your relationship. If you don’t send the right response, you could be giving the other person a wrong signal.
What does it mean when a guy texts you?
As mentioned, guys tend to text with a purpose. A lot of times, texting is just a means to an end, but if we take time to text you jokes or a funny story, it can be a sign we like you. Again, doing this would break texting convention for guys, and we usually only do that for women we like.
Why is it so hard to say guys in a sentence?
The problem with “guys” is that it is a “masculine word,” according to Amy Jeffers, an organizational development specialist in diversity, equity and inclusion. There are better alternatives, such as “Hey, everyone” or “Hey, folks” that are not gender-assuming, Jeffers added.