I've got a burning question about a social situation I just had in the UK.

The other day I was at the (incredible!) WB HP Studio Tour in Leavesden.
An employee approached me while I was admiring these showcases of designs.
What follows is a pleasant conversation between two like-minded people (us) about the things on display during which there is a lot of eye contact.
I find myself thinking that I can finally talk to somebody at length about a passion we share.

Eventually she asked my name and she told me hers.
She simply said 'It was a pleasure talking to you Eddy'.

Is it just general 'English pleasantries' for her to have said that?
Is it common for an exhibition employee to be that personal? (not that I didn't like it)

I'm positive she genuinely liked talking to me.
Do you guys think she might have meant more with that though?
Or am I reading way to much into it?

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I've got a burning question about a social situation I just had in the UK.

The other day I was at the (incredible!) WB HP Studio Tour in Leavesden.
An employee approached me while I was admiring these showcases of designs.
What follows is a pleasant conversation between two like-minded people (us) about the things on display during which there is a lot of eye contact.
I find myself thinking that I can finally talk to somebody at length about a passion we share.

Eventually she asked my name and she told me hers.
She simply said 'It was a pleasure talking to you Eddy'.

Is it just general 'English pleasantries' for her to have said that?
Is it common for an exhibition employee to be that personal? (not that I didn't like it)

I'm positive she genuinely liked talking to me.
Do you guys think she might have meant more with that though?
Or am I reading way to much into it?

breadbreadbreadbread · Answer

Often service people who deal with the public regularly will be this way with everyone, regardless whether or not they trully enjoyed talking to someone. So I think it's unlikely it was anything more than her being nice, and doing her job to keep customers happy. But of course I can't say for sure as I wasn't there.

stellablows · Answer

i think she genuinely liked talking to you, if she didnt (even though her job is to keep people happy) she wouldve found an excuse to leave and go back to work. also, if she didnt like you she wouldnt have said anything about it being pleasant to talk to you, she would've just said something like "enjoy your time here".
i think she liked talking to you however i dont think she liked you in any romantic way as she was just doing her job.

lauren38 · Answer

Yes this is normal behaviour from someone who cares about their job. It might be perceived as rude if she didn't ask your name if you were talking at length. It would be weird to ask your name if it was a short conversation but it would also be weird if she didn't if the conversation went on long enough. she was being friendly but in a professional manner as I'm assuming she didn't ask for further personal information which would be inappropriate.

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