https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 19:45:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-157272 Sun, 16 May 2010 09:21:24 +0000 Katiepea 157272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thinking about it, I would most often first say "How do you do" *then* followed by a "nice to meet you" as a general response to meeting someone for the first time. (I have to giggle at myself, that when reflecting on this word usage, I probably sound like I've (partially) just stepped out of 19th Century English Literature with my response. I didn't realise I was so outdated until now!)</p> <p>I'm absolutely sure, however, that I definately say "nice to meet you" over "nice to see you" because of the logic mentioned above. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-157267 Sun, 16 May 2010 08:43:48 +0000 Mac 157267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&lt;&lt; if it's someone who I think I may have met before I don't want to offend them by acting like I had forgotten them so I say "nice to see you" but if it's a new person definitely "nice to meet you"&gt;&gt; </p> <p>DITTO! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156844 Fri, 14 May 2010 22:04:33 +0000 Beth 156844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, I do exactly what Natalie is saying. If I'm sure I've never met the person, I say "it's nice to meet you!" If I look at the person and my brain goes hmmmm...., then I hedge my bets and say "it's nice to see you."</p> <p>I'm terrible with faces and even worse with names. :O </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156831 Fri, 14 May 2010 21:23:26 +0000 Queen Mum 156831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do what Natalie said sometimes.. if it's someone who I think I may have met before I don't want to offend them by acting like I had forgotten them so I say "nice to see you" but if it's a new person definitely "nice to meet you"</p> <p>srujana- there is a comedian-- Brian Regan-- who does a whole thing on the stupid things we say.. like when the waitress says 'enjoy your meal" and we reply "you too ;-)" If you've never seen him it's worth getting the DVDs.. I really appreciate that his routines are pretty clean and family friendly as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156818 Fri, 14 May 2010 20:47:30 +0000 cciele 156818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>^^Ditto! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156812 Fri, 14 May 2010 19:48:13 +0000 greenglove 156812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"nice to meet you" I have never heard anyone say "nice to see you" when they first meet someone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156811 Fri, 14 May 2010 19:43:21 +0000 Srujana 156811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Nice to meet you" for the same logic you mentioned.</p> <p>But then my logic goes out the window and I often catch myself saying "see you later" to people that I know I won't ever see again in my life...and I walk away feeling slightly idiotic =/ (but then I get over it, cuz I really never will see them again) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156806 Fri, 14 May 2010 19:04:43 +0000 chellebrate 156806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use "meet" for the same reasoning you do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156801 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:44:55 +0000 Sarah 156801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say "nice to meet you" if it's a first meeting, or "nice to see you again" if it's the second and on... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156795 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:32:41 +0000 Isabel 156795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I have heard of the person ( like a friend of a friend ) I tend to say nice to see you. Otherwise, I generally say nice to meet you. </p> <p>I have no idea why, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156790 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:29:35 +0000 Natalie 156790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if some people say "Nice to see you" because they can't remember whether they've already been introduced. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156784 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:14:06 +0000 agrace 156784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise, I say 'see you later' a lot too which does not make sense either! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156781 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:10:19 +0000 Anonymous 156781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Nice to meet you" by the same logic you gave. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156780 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:08:56 +0000 Louise 156780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't for the life of me remember what I say!! But I agree nice to meet you makes more sense. I cause confusion saying bye to people because I always say see you later this always causes confusion with my luvs because he thinks i mean later in the day when I mean later as in soon because i don't know exactly when i will see a person next! x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-when-you-first-are-introduced-to-someone#post-156778 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:05:31 +0000 agrace 156778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you find yourself saying 'Nice to meet you' or 'Nice to see you'. I have always said 'Nice to meet you' but I have noticed a lot of people say 'Nice to see you'. To me, that doesn't make sense. That is reserved for encountering a person you have already met after you have been introduced.<br /> Perhaps I am alone in this. I was just curious which of these two things (or perhaps it is something different altogether) you say? </p>