Does it mean anything if you always have to be the 1st one to greet somebody first but they never are willing to greet you first, big deal or not?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

[DishLady]

Typically guys don't make a big deal about initiating a greeting, however in truth the obligation of initiating a greeting depends on the circumstances. For example, folks coming to my office, conference room, etc. are warmly greeted by me and then by my team member (s) because I'm considered the host of the meeting. At a social event, I'll initiate a greeting to folks I know, however others will initiate greetings (or ask a common acquaintance to do so) if they're interested in getting to know me. (Simple.)

If you're talking about greeting a person you're in a relationship with, usually one of you gets in the habit of the sweet GM greeting and the other gets in the habit of the sweet GN parting wish -- or you alternate a little.

[midnightmoon05]

Not at all.
I am naturally open to greeting. I don’t think about who does first. Sounds tiring to have to think about these.

[NathanDavis]

I wouldn't make anything about it, no...

in many settings, the one who arrives or meets someone... is the one that should greet first, as a courtesy... so maybe that has something to do with it

[BetaBucks]

If they only act that way to you, yes. But some people are just not the greeter type. I don't take that personally.

[Dongie]

Yeah, because you do not know how they may actually feel. If they reply out of courtesy or actually like you as who you are. Which seems unlikely if they never initiate the act of saying hello.

[AviatorTom]

That rarely happens, when it does it's no big deal.

[DrPepper12]

No biggie. Some people are just like that. Don't read into it

[alice55]

Some people are just naturally distracted