Q&A for How to Respond

They just mean that you haven't seen each other in a while. You could respond by saying, "Yes, it's been too long, how have you been," or some variation of that.

It can be hard to start or continue conversations with other people. After they say "okay" say simple things like, "What did you do today?" or, "What sports do you play?" or, "What did you watch on TV last night?" Keep in mind that if the person isn't showing interest in the conversation after you tried to start one, then it might be better to stop.

Just smile and say a polite "Thank you. You, too."

Just describe some of your recent activities.

If we're a debate and I have two superb arguments and three decent ones, what will I do first: present those arguments, or scream and insult you? You can safely assume that anyone who is rude, screams, fights or insults no longer has any arguments worth listening to. So rudeness ends every conversation. Stay polite and try to calm rude people down, but refuse to talk in-depth until they are calm.

If you wish to respond, you can simply suffice with, "Me too" or, "Great, talk to you later." Or any of the dozens of phrases that signal the conversation is over. But "Hope to see you soon" is itself one of those phrases, so you don't have to respond at all. If you don't want to see the person soon, or ever again, just don't respond. But if you want to set a date when you'll see each other again, re-initiate the conversation.

That doesn't really mean anything, so no response is required. You can ignore it or proceed with the conversation in any way you wish.

No, that's not a common expression. If someone says "Long time, no see", you could say, "Yeah, it's good to see you after so long!", "What have you been up to?" or something similar. "Long time to you, too" could be considered a bit aggressive.

With a kind and polite smile. It's just a way to initiate a conversation, so talk a bit. There are a few things to consider, though. If the person only cares for your beauty, not your personality, then well, it can only go so far. There's a huge difference between "You are beautiful" (you already know this) and "I think you're beautiful" (someone who had the courage to state personal feelings toward you). In the end, it's just a way to say hello, so you can take it in stride. If you're tired of hearing this every time you meet, use sarcasm to let the person know: "Hey, two-armed person."

If it seems creepy or too aggressive, you don't have to reply at all. Otherwise, just say "hi" right back.

Laugh cheerily and say, "Bye, I hope we meet again soon too." That's really all you should say - simple and easy.

Just smile and say hello back to the customer. Since it is polite to engage in more conversation, you could also say "Good morning/afternoon/evening," depending on what time it is.