So, I live in a tall apartment building so I have this problem a lot. I use a lift quite regularly and unfortunately there are other other people who sometimes get into these lifts when I am in them.
Being the awkward and anxious person I am this always worries me a bit. The question is- do I awkwardly stand in silence or greet these people.
My default is a sort of nod of the head and slight hello noise but this isn't always successful. Sometimes people give me a "why on earth are you trying to talk to me you strange child" look while sometimes people have the "why aren't you engaging in proper conversation young man" look. This is why often now I just remain in silence- causing very awkward, long silences during the 30 to 40 seconds we are in the lift.
So, what do you do in lifts? Do you greet people, ignore people or are you one of those strange social people who actually talks to them?
I'd be interested to see if others have this dilemma.