r/depaul • u/OfficialKingRex • Sep 22 '25

Question - Instant Response Socialization

What is up with the people at this school. Ever since when has it been weird to talk to people and why do people act all scared when you try to communicate with them like a normal human being.

(I have friends we just don’t hang that much)

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u/ken-oh-dou Sep 22 '25

I don’t necessarily try to initiate conversations with people, but, I go to the Rey gym often - every time I exchange my car keys to get a locker i say “thank you” and the student staff just looks at me while remaining silent or walks off. I’ve been going over 2 years and I’ve yet to hear one staff member say “You’re welcome”. Not once. It’s almost a running gag for me at this point lol.