jewishfeminist — I will explain what I mean about the flirting. I know I was vague. I will retract that saying good shabbos is flirting. I will change it to “saying good shabbos leads to flirting.” I have been with friends and when we passed by a group of girls we naturally said good shabbos and they responded. That led to more socialization and we ended up hanging out together at one of the girl’s house.
I agree that it is common courtesy and what happened in my situation might not be the norm. But I’m trying to present the other side of the coin. BTW I’m OOT MO and this stuff doesn’t bother me too much.
MCP — I use the trance more as backround music. SN is more of a personal joke no hidden meanings, but if it was a message then it would be even though steak gets burnt it’s still edible.