Can someone tell me why? Please....
By taface412
@taface412 (3175)
United States
May 21, 2008 5:14pm CST
Today I stopped at the store on the way home from work. I was in a bit of a hurry but did not grumble as I waited for the elderly lady in line as she searched for her discount store card (in the 15 items or less line). I counted 20 minutes according to my watch. And then as I was leaving the store I was sitting at a stoplight waiting to clear myself to turn or the light to turn green. This pickup truck was next to me waiting for the light to turn green so he could turn the opposite way.
As I edged forward to clear myself he suddenly jerked forward to block my view. Normally I ignore this type of behavior, but when I turned to look at him I saw him watching me for my reaction. And no unlike him I kept my sense about me and did not flip the bird. But it upset me that people do stupid stuff like this just to get a kick.
This has happened to me before on different occassions at different intersections. And I was wondering if this has ever happened to you. And if you are one who does it, why? It's not only rude, but can cause an accident.
Plus, I think what made me the most upset was the fact that it was a guy. I am not naive by any means, but whatever happened to men acting like men instead of twelve year old boys in the school yard?
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@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
21 May 08
I think the minute that most men get behind the wheel of a car they think they own the road. Politeness goes out the window and up goes the bird. They need to get over themselves a little bit. As for me, I give it right back to them. I don't crap from any man whether I know him or not. :)
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@taface412 (3175)
• United States
22 May 08
Yeah, that is my first reaction, but then I worry about these same stupid idiots who live off road rage...
@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
22 May 08
Might get ya Shot too chick-a-poo :)) That road rage is scary....
@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
21 May 08
If you're sick and tired of twelve-year-old boys, come have a cup of coffee at The Second Cup in Guelph!!! The FEMALE owner hired a whole bunch of great employees, men as well as women, and they all act like HUMAN BEINGS in here. This is my oasis to get away from the rest of the world.
I think people act the way you descried because tey're SICK!!! That's the only reason I can think of, that would make someone think that such behaviour is funny.
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
22 May 08
I don't know if he thought it was funny or not...b/c he was not laughing, it was almost like he had a satisfied look on his face....Jerk!!!
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that they are sick....
I bet if he was in line he would have tried to beat that old woman to the checkout and break her hip in process...what a loser.
It's nice to know there are still humans out there.
Thanks
@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
22 May 08
Taface, I always wonder what is wrong with their lives to make them so bored as to have to entertain themselves at the cost of other people. Good lord I have no idea whats some folks these days. Totally amazing at this kind of rudeness.
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
22 May 08
they are probably lonely and trying to get your attention. i think just ignore them. when it happens to me, i pretend that i want to speed with them, but i slow down and let them go ahead and far away from me, and drive slowly on purpose so that i stay far away from mental cases like that.
that is what i usually do around mental cases driving. i drive very slow to annoy them so that they can pass me and drive fast away from me...i dont want to drive or be around trash...
@CaptDeb (2)
• United States
22 May 08
When I was younger I used to get upset when things like this happened. Once I became a parent, I learned to curb my reactions to set a better example for my children. I finally came to the conclusion that getting angry wasn't doing me any good emotionally, so I started just paying attention to delays and challenging situations...
There have been numerous times when the slow person in front of me in traffic has delayed me enough that I've missed an accident I would have otherwise been in the heart of. Not being able to make that right turn because of someone blocking my line of vision kept me from being broadsided by the person who ran the light.
Instead of getting upset, imagine what your delay might really have kept you from.
