Quit nodding your head down | Generation Nihilism

PretendCasual · 2012-03-29T14:16:28+00:00

I notice, at least when I do the down nod, its in respect. I'd feel like I am disrespecting someone if I do an upward nod. If I nod upward to someone it's always going to be a buddy or someone I can joke around with.

SatanicBoner · 2012-03-29T16:00:07+00:00

I think it's important to differentiate between a couple of variances on the up/down nod.

First, there's the most friendly - the up-nod with a smile, raising of eyebrows, and direct eye contact.

Second, there's the "I'm better than you" - the up-nod, no smile, no movement in facial expression, eye contact.

Third, the "respectful" - down nod, no smile, no movement in facial expression, eye contact.

Fourth, the "friendly neighbor" - down nod, smile, raising of eyebrows, eye contact.

Fifth, the "I can't believe a girl just looked at me" - down nod, no smile, eyes immediately move away.

I think the guy in this article is telling people not to do the fifth nod, which is solid advice. It makes you look timid, like you have no confidence in yourself. Not having confidence is probably the biggest single turnoff for a girl.

Craysh · 2012-03-29T15:23:08+00:00

Our psych class actually analyzed this.

Usually when you nod your head down, it's to someone you don't know or have had limited interactions with (or do not trust).

When you nod up, it's to a friend, or someone you trust. It's a biological trait. If anything, nodding up is a show of weakness since it exposes your neck to possible attack (something not insignificant to our ancestry).

SethMemVegas · 2012-03-29T15:27:30+00:00

Fuck this article, no offense OP. If anything the down-nod is a sign of respect, and showing respect to others is showing that you respect yourself. It's not about oneupping the other person, but more about showing that you are human and acknowledge there presence.

Dr_Colossus · 2012-03-29T15:56:33+00:00

This is ridiculous. Seddit should be giving zero fucks about which way you're nodding your head and more about maintaining eye contact with the person.

socoamaretto · 2012-03-29T16:35:25+00:00

I feel like I do the up-nod when acknowledging someone I know - kind of like saying what's up. But I do the down-nod for someone I don't know, just to acknowledge their presence. I rarely do either to a girl. I think this article is bullshit.

Annoyance1 · 2012-03-29T15:48:49+00:00

When I do this, it's just when I don't have the time to say hi, or when I have some other reason to not talk, but want to greet the person in some form anyway. I seldom up nod, but when I do, that's just to my close friends. I see no self-loathing/disrespecting oneself in this.

BurnerSkunk · 2012-03-29T16:24:31+00:00

All up-nods from me when I'm out. Everyone is my buddy, I know everyone, there are no strangers I need to give a show of respect to.

2012-03-30T03:57:44+00:00

Move your head, not your eyes.

lenes010 · 2012-03-29T22:03:09+00:00

i only up-nod, never seen this 'down nod' before. if it's a girl I know, up nod, raise eyebrows. if it's a hot girl, they get a smile too

crazy_truth · 2012-03-29T18:14:31+00:00

Friggin blogs. "That's just, like, your opinion, man"

Title	Quit nodding your head down \| Generation Nihilism
Author	mrlogjam
Upvotes	34
Comments	20
Date	March 29, 2012 1:34 PM UTC (14 years ago)
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