Is it wrong to say hello to strangers?

I take the bus to my school and recently I said hi to a complete stranger and she was pretty rude. I was the only person on the bus for a couple stops and than this girl got on, she looked like she was 18 or 19, and she sat right across from me. She looked directly at me when she sat down so I said hi... she said don't talk to me you creep... I was somewhat stunned and just looked out the window. Is it wrong to say hi to people we don't know or are people today just uptight? 

Ouch. That's a weird response. Admittedly, I've never spoken to anyone on public transport at home but in America, particularly in New York, there was never a time when I was on the subway and a conversation didn't start.

I thought about this recently. I was sitting at a bus stop at around 01:00 AM after a party, where I greeted/was greeted by people I didn't know who also came to the bus stop. Not necessarily because anyone was drunk (although I sorta was), just in general. It seems to be far more common where I live during the night.

No.  i do it.  Or do the head nod thing.

When you make eye contact its kind of good form to say something, unless you're in a shitty part of town.

Wrong? No. Sometimes weird? Yes.

That is very rude. That said, on my first day of my final year of University last week a kid looked at me and said Hi as he was walking past me in the hall and I thought he was super creepy. He looked very shy, and although I didn't give a response I felt like it was certainly a bit weird. But he was weird. For girls though I expect it to be more of an issue because they're worried about being hit on.

If you are drunk then no its fine. If you are sober then yes.

Depends, 
Do you say hello with your penis?

In that situation, I'd say it was fine and it usually is.

People be nasty! I often say "Alright?", "Hi" or give a head nod when I walk past someone. That said I live in a well of area of England, not a city. 
 
And no, of course I don't do it in the middle of town, I mean if Im walking past someone on say a country road.

"  the head nod thing. "

That's a misnomer, her reaction. Seems totally uncalled for. It's definitely not wrong to greet someone or whatever. I'm more reserved, though, so I typically just give a tight-lipped smile or something. 

People are idiots for no reason, its part of life. Keep being friendly untill someone responds by shooting you or stealing your wallet, or both :D. 
Then of course you go all Punisher on them.

You didn't do anything wrong 
She was probably just a bitch, there's nothing wrong with saying hi

Its not wrong at all, unless you look like a pedophile or a rapist or something. But it is awkward, people normally are taught not to talk to other strangers.

yea if i make i contact with a person in the hallway or bus i usually nod or say hi

Some broads just think their shit stinks of cinnamon.  The best response when they pull something like that is to pretend you are trying not to laugh at them - this gives you an aloof air of superiority which they will find infuriating, and it'll probably ruin their day.

There's nothing wrong with a hello. The only thing wrong was her response, unless you gave her a long glance while she sat down...Then that could be kind of creepy.

when im out with mates we say hi to everyone its fun seeing whos a cunt and whos not :) 
then again we also talk to homless people about sex  
 
good times :)

Saying hello to a complete stranger can be weird, but I was raised in a house where it's common courtesy to greet people and be friendly.  So I usually do the head nod if me and a stranger's eyes meet. 

It feels really awkward if I don't nod or something when I make eye contact with someone. She most likely is a stuck up chick and just assumes everyone is hitting on her when they say hi. 

Sounds like she wanted you to say something so she could be a bitch.

" she said don't talk to me you creep  "

" Saying hello to a complete stranger can be weird, but I was raised in a house where it's common courtesy to greet people and be friendly.  So I usually do the head nod if me and a stranger's eyes meet.  "

Depends on where you live. When I lived down in the states for several months every time I said hi to people they acted like I just told them to go fuck themselves. Back here in Canada though we say hi to strangers all the time. Generally if we are in a situation like you mentioned in the OP, where we make eye contact, we just smile/nod and say hello.

" @RE_Player92 said:

" she said don't talk to me you creep  "

What the fuck...   Bitches and whores. "

" Depends on where you live. When I lived down in the states for several months every time I said hi to people they acted like I just told them to go fuck themselves. Back here in Canada though we say hi to strangers all the time. Generally if we are in a situation like you mentioned in the OP, where we make eye contact, we just smile/nod and say hello. "

" @RE_Player92 said:

" she said don't talk to me you creep  "

What the fuck...   Bitches and whores. "

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@OllyOxenFree said:

" @RE_Player92 said:

" she said don't talk to me you creep  "

What the fuck...   Bitches and whores. "

Exactly man. Bros before hoes lol "  

I say hi to strangers all the time. I wave to people alot too out of joyful goofiness. Some people are just really rude and defensive.

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@OllyOxenFree said:

" @RE_Player92 said:

" she said don't talk to me you creep  "

What the fuck...   Bitches and whores. "

Exactly man. Bros before hoes lol "  

My roommate's mantra, "Fuck bitches, get money, buy lokis." "

Wrong? Fuck no. It's wrong to ignore or be rude to strangers when they say hi.
 
Here in the south it's considered impolite to not say hi or nod when you're the only two people in a room.

" Some broads just think their shit stinks of cinnamon.  The best response when they pull something like that is to pretend you are trying not to laugh at them - this gives you an aloof air of superiority which they will find infuriating, and it'll probably ruin their day. "

Someone was rude in Canada? .... I've lost all faith in humanity

" Someone was rude in Canada? .... I've lost all faith in humanity "

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" Someone was rude in Canada? .... I've lost all faith in humanity "

I've run into more than one set of Canadians online who were complete and total fucking dicks to me because I have a southern accent. "

I bike around a lot, and usually give a half-smile and a nod. I live in the Ottawa suburbs though, I can see that being different if you're in downtown Montreal/lToronto, I dunno.

I think it depends. The girl was looking at you so if I was you, I would have done the same thing. Maybe she just has a bad attitude. 

It really depends on the person.

It's not weird. It can just make for awkward situations. If you want to talk, don't start with hello. Start smaller.

It's not wrong. Though, it can feel a bit odd to have someone you don't know greet you. I was sitting on the bus bench waiting for my ride after classes when some guy that I've never said anything to ever before (but who was in my class) walks by and says "See you later dude". I was looking down at my phone so I was really surprised but I managed to do a head-nod. It's really a sign how disconnected everyone is from other people, nowadays, I guess. When I walk past folks on backroads or something like that I'll do a nod or smile or something, though.

I work in Tesco, and they pay me to talk to strangers.