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Ethics of making friends in college; spring semester?

The two places where I see people are: before a class starts -or- in the student lounge.

Should I deliberately walk up to people, or casually sit next to a person to start a conversation? It seems kind of deceitful to approach someone on purpose and play it as though it were a matter of chance. I know that I only want to approach certain individuals. Would playing it off as a casual encounter be ethical?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Yeah, that's totally fine! It's called "playing it cool." Just talk to people in your classes, go to parties in your dorm (if you're living on campus) and add everyone you meet to your Facebook Video Chat Rounds (http://www.rounds.com/facebook-video-chat/ ). Say what's up to people when you see them online, and if you bump into someone you know, ask them if they want to grab a cup of coffee. Don't worry so much, you will be fine.

  • 5 years ago

    in case you want to try this, you are able to bypass in direction of the motions so which you will certainly GET credit for taking the class. Sitting in with out paying is a waste of your and your classmates and your instructors time. You sitting in potential you haven't any longer something to win and not something to loose. I promise you will act lots otherwise while you're procuring the class then in case you weren't. This technique (taking college training on an analogous time as in HS) is named Concurrent Enrollment. I did it while i become sixteen years previous and enjoyed it. you will do, yet do no longer waste it sluggish by potential of no longer likely by using sturdy routes.

  • Just as a matter of courtesy, be smiling, say hello, and if they as questions and

    you don't want to answer just say No, Yes, Thanks I do not know ( short sentences)

    and start eating or keep on going. Casual encounters are just that, casual, just

    use courtesy that will not be counted as a desire to mingle or friendship.

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