Only Old Heads Give Head Nods Nowadays?

[little4209]

I grew up around mostly black people, so actually for me there was no need to be taught, if it happened it happened.

My dad simply stress speak when spoken to and that's it.

I'm just shocked people are that upset that people don't return a damn head nod. It also begs the question do some of you actually do it because that aspect of civility is actually in you or because you're expecting it in return.

Because I was also taught nobody owes you shyt in this world, especially other black people.

I don't think anyone is upset. Nobody cares that much. It's just about the solidarity or lack of that some black people show. If we can't even say hello to one another than we're in trouble

If there are 10 cats and a pug in a room and a pit bull walks in, I'm almost certain the dogs will acknowledge each other..dumb ass analogy I know

 

[Steady B]

Damn brehs. As an old head, this legit upsets me .

This is one of the things that was lost after my generation. "The nod" used to be ubiquitous, but now young cats (I'm assuming you both are young, forgive me if I'm wrong) they just don't get it.

Brehs the whole point of the nod is that you don't know the person, but it's a moment of solidarity in acknowledgement of shared experiences; that's why you sure AS fukk don't give the nod to white people. That brother... even if you don't know him... that's your kin.

I remember being a kid and not understanding. All I remember is my dad told me, "When you see a fellow brother, you acknowledge him." I remember asking, "Why dad?" and the answer is, "It's just what we do."

Give the nod, brehs. It's what we do.

There was an episode of Blackish about it...

This is da truth, breh. I'm 32 and live in NYC. The new generation of blacks coming up will look at you crazy or in shock if u give them "the nod" or even say "peace" or "good morning". The Nod is a way we acknowledge and show respect to the brothers. I was taught to use the nod, say "good morning", "peace" to my fellow people. It's also just common courtesy that a lot of people just don't have anymore. It goes back to self hate and crabs in a barrel. That type of thinking needs to go away. Yo the little things like the nod, can have an huge impact. Social media has muthafukkaz more anti-social and introverted than ever.

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

Your dad clearly failed you

Since you don't know my father, I'm gonna advise you to not talk about him.

I don't think anyone is upset. Nobody cares that much. It's just about the solidarity or lack of that some black people show. If we can't even say hello to one another than we're in trouble

If there are 10 cats and a pug in a room and a pit bull walks in, I'm almost certain the dogs will acknowledge each other..dumb ass analogy I know

Why are you so entitled that you assume everyone from the jump (keep in my strangers, despite cultural similarities and upbringing) needs to address you directly tho.

 

[ridedolo]

Since you don't know my father, I'm gonna advise you to not talk about him.



Why are you so entitled that you assume everyone from the jump (keep in my strangers, despite cultural similarities and upbringing) needs to address you directly tho.

His c00ning son reflects on him as a father

 

[BaldingSoHard]

Why are you so entitled that you assume everyone from the jump (keep in my strangers, despite cultural similarities and upbringing) needs to address you directly tho.

Brothers campaigning against the nod. I can't believe what I'm reading.

It's one thing not to know. It's another thing to feel some kind of way about it.

@Brooklynzson time to shut the servers down, the coli has jumped the shark.

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

Brothers campaigning against the nod. I can't believe what I'm reading.

It's one thing not to know. It's another thing to feel some kind of way about it.

@Brooklynzson time to shut the servers down, the coli has jumped the shark.

The fact that you came to that conclusion from that statements lets me know I won't gain anything from this conversation.

Except laughter.

His c00ning son reflects on him as a father

Actually no it doesn't. But since you wanna go there, on some trying to be that guy on the forum despite being bytch made in real life (as evident in your barbershop thread, which was a good idea), I can't help but laugh at what a coward you are.

So from here on out, I will go there with you constantly.

You'll end up like Dr X pleading for me to stop bothering you.

Count on it, fukk nikka.

 

[BaldingSoHard]

The fact that you came to that conclusion from that statements lets me know I won't gain anything from this conversation.

Except laughter.

Since you think the nod is about "entitlement", I agree you're not going to get anything out of this conversation.

Laugh on, breh.

 

[ridedolo]

The fact that you came to that conclusion from that statements lets me know I won't gain anything from this conversation.

Except laughter.




Actually no it doesn't. But since you wanna go there, on some trying to be that guy on the forum despite being bytch made in real life (as evident in your barbershop thread, which was a good idea), I can't help but laugh at what a coward you are.

So from here on out, I will go there with you constantly.

You'll end up like Dr X pleading for me to stop bothering you.

Count on it, fukk nikka.

so u admit to being a c00n

shut yo sensitive ass up

 

[Swirv]

I'm friendly so I'll acknowledge anyone who makes eye contact with me.

 

[25YOUTHS!!]

It's a regional thing. I use authority when I speak to people. Just how I grew up. You don't speak back, you come across as a bytch or a wierdo to me.

Head nod is a quick way to avoid getting drawn down on or jumped.

Look a nikka straight in his eyes tho, you can tell a real one from a fake one quick with a simple nod

Nah people get robbed by nikkas who act friendly for no reason.

I don't think people realize how versatile the nod is.
First and foremost it's and acknowledgement and the underlying meaning depends on the situation. For older black people I make sure to give em at least the head nod, plus maybe a quick "hi". Just like if I meet a fellow muslim person I greet them accordingly. For younger nikkas my age or younger they get the head nod if we make eye contact.

I don't know how nikkas trynna turn it into a sign of weakness an shyt.
The head nod legit saved me from at least a couple situations. Had nikkas ready to jump me think twice, let em know with a quick nod eye contact and change in body language I ain't no mark.
In that sense it's just another part of being aware of your environment.

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

Breh you think the nod is about "entitlement". I'm not sure what there is to laugh at. You're fukking up, and you're happy about it.

You seem not to see where I stated that I engaged in head nodding people from time to time.

If they return the head nod, cool, if not, no big deal.

Like as what was pointed out by @At30wecashout , some people are to themselves, quiet, introverted people, so that's a reason why people don't return the nod.

And I understand that.

I'm laughing at the fact ya'll in here acting so scorn about it like it's the end of the world every single black person doesn't engage you passively.

It's like dudes who spaz out when women don't respond to them talking to them in the streets, they don't owe you shyt.

Don't do that.

so u admit to being a c00n

shut yo sensitive ass up

Yeah, you got nothing else to say. You're reaching kid. Try again.

 

[BaldingSoHard]

You seem not to see where I stated that I engaged in head nodding people from time to time.

If they return the head nod, cool, if not, no big deal.

Like as what was pointed out by @At30wecashout , some people are to themselves, quiet, introverted people, so that's a reason why people don't return the nod.

And I understand that.

I'm laughing at the fact ya'll in here acting so scorn about it like it's the end of the world every single black person doesn't engage you passively.

It's like dudes who spaz out when women don't respond to them talking to them in the streets, they don't owe you shyt.

Don't do that.

Time to time doesn't cut it.
"Whenever you're in the mood" doesn't cut it.
I'm more introverted than you on your worst day, and I have no problem with it.
It's an essential part of black manhood. It just is.
You'd have to be a mega-fakkit to see another black man nod at you and decide, "Nah, I'm not nodding back that'd be yucky."
So yea, laugh on, breh.

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

Time to time doesn't cut it.
"Whenever you're in the mood" doesn't cut it.
I'm more introverted than you on your worst day, and I have no problem with it.
It's an essential part of black manhood. It just is.
You'd have to be a mega-fakkit to see another black man nod at you and decide, "Nah, I'm not nodding back that'd be yucky."
So yea, laugh on, breh.

See you're not finna tell me or anyone else what to do breh.

You don't have that right.

And you damn sure don't have that authority. Don't do that.

 

[BaldingSoHard]

See you're not finna tell me or anyone else what to do breh.

You don't have that right.

And you damn sure don't have that authority. Don't do that.

My bad I'm not trying to bark at you breh I just don't get what's so damn hard about a 0.3 second acknowledgement. Black people always complain that "our community doesn't have anything" but the shyt that we do have now ya'll are trying to give away.

Do your thing, though.

 

[WaveGang]

I nod head to ppl like 28 times a day