Is this a superiority complex

Question

when there's someone you know and you always say hi to, but you're not inclined to talk to them and stuff (you just don't feel close ot them), it's not your problem when they don't say hi when they see you, right? basically, they pretend they don't see you. i'm even ok with that, but it's feels weird when it's too obvious on their part, and they put some kind of smile on their face as they walk by. should i just forget about it, i mean they're not my friend anyway? thanx

Answer 1

There are many reasons for that.  One of the main ones is people are shy and don't know how to interact with others.  It may very well be an inferiority complex.  For alot of peole, being in separate bodies means that we are not connected to one another.  Its not their fault they just don't know any better.

Answer 2

Just walk on by. Smile if you want, say "Hi" even. Expect nothing and you will not be disapointed.

Answer 3

No. They're nervous. Judging by your grammar and punctuation, you're a teenage girl. You're probably talking about a boy, who you know, not well, but are acquainted with. You obviously have feelings towards them, otherwise you wouldn't have wasted your time asking questions on yahoo answers. They obviously have feelings for you or they wouldn't smile, without saying anything. The person you are thinking of does not want to make an *** of himself, so he's playing it straight and not saying anything at all.

Answer 4

I have been on both ends of this situation, it's always awkward, but most of the time it happens just because your not very close to them, it's not so much a feeling of being superior but more of a feeling of uncertainty dealing with acceptance and compatibility  

Answer 5

They don't answer back because it's awkward. If your having a conversation with someone and someone randomly says hi to you and you say hi back, it's going to kill the convo you are having. Another reason is because they feel like they might get rejected so they reject you before you can reject them (if they say hi and you don't respond). It might be superiority complex because the other person might think you aren't worth their time. There are tons of people in my school that do this.

Answer 6

Yea, forget it.  If you want to make them uncomfortable, look them in the eyes, and say hi.  Even if they don't say hi back.  

But....from my long years and life, I would just blow it off.  You are too big for that.  We used to have a saying when I was younger, "don't sweat the small stuff."   This is small, in the grand scheme of things.

Good luck.

Answer 7

Yes, they feel superior to you, as you adequately stated. It is your choice to either accept being inferior in this person's eyes, or to show him that you are an equal if not a superior yourself.

Obviously, the Christian thing to do would be to accept that everyone makes mistakes, ponder about any extenuating circumstances that may have led him to act this way, forgive him, and move on.

Good luck my friend

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

Does it matter? I mean you probably didn't want to talk to them anyway.

It isn't a superiority complex it just the fact that you don't really like each other.  

Answer 10

  Next time you see them try to start a conversation. See how that goes. Or just ask them how they feel, that would solve your issue quickly. You should try to make them your friend then you'll feel comfortable later when you guys just pass each other and don't talk.

Answer 11

Trust your instincts, as I do. If you instinctively like  someone, follow it through. If you are instinctively indifferent about someone, LET THEM BE. Of course indifference should not mean rudeness (that's immaturity) so a polite smile on either side is quite OK, and not an inferiority or superiority complex in my view.