Why are random men always saying hello to me on the street/stores etc?

n I never say "hello" or "how are you" to people I don't know on the streets and in stores, so that's why I'm confused as to why they do it. Its not as if they do it as a way to pursue me because that's all they say. My friends have witnessed this happen and they think its actaully quite funny.
Why are random men always saying hello to me on the street/stores etc?
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