[nabs-l] Awkward Situations: What would you do?

[Rania]

If I don't really know who is saying hi to me I ask them to state there name 
and once I hear a name I know who the person is.
Rania,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Meghan Whalen" <mewhalen at wisc.edu>
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Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Awkward Situations: What would you do?


>I dunno.  I think that's possibly a good way to get to know people and make 
>friends.  At leasat they told you they had a class with you.  I had the 
>happen my freshman year and got in a study group that way and am still good 
>friends with one of the girls from that group.  I don't think that saying, 
>"Hey, I think you're in class x with me" is blindness specific.  It just 
>gives you a commmon ground to start on and possibly a foundation for a 
>friendship as you get to know each other better.
>
> I do agree about the perfume thing, though.  That would be a little bit 
> awkward.
>
> Meghan
>
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