I like walking thru the crowed parking lot to leave an invariably someone will be following me to get my space.
That's why I walk few rows over then cut thru to get my car.
Yep I'm that guy.
Do you wave?
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That's why I walk few rows over then cut thru to get my car.
Yep I'm that guy.
All the time
That's like a good performance evaluation leadership bullet point:
"Others follow out of curiosity "
On the other hand, I see people just cross right in front without even looking up or around to see it it's safe. Then other idiots walk behind you as you're backing out of your spot. Or try to squeeze past you in their vehicle as I'm half way out.
I am one of the most courteous people u will ever meet. Yup, I do all the good stuff. Kim
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Yeah like they caint wait ten seconds.
33IMP
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When I'm out walking Magnum, I wave at every car that goes by, here in AZ. 100% of the cars/people wave back. (The number is not huge)
That never, ever happens in california.
That never, ever happens in california.
Just Send It
There goes the neighborhood!
Not only do I wave, but my *** is knees-to-chest scooting across the road as quickly as possible.
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Moved 20 mile to out in the country and you would think we stepped back 40 years in time. Cashiers at the store actually talk to you. Out front mowing the lawn everyone waves going past. So different from the me first attitude just a few miles away!
harrisonm
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Of course I do. Because I am an amazingly nice, polite and friendly guy.
MOPAROFFICIAL
If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
Courtesy and or consideration , these days, from strangers, can be rare.. so waiving is just appreciation to those who still think about others and not just themselves.
Elmo65
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Yes I do. I guess it’s a texan thing for me. We just like people. Even idiots that don’t pay attention.
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Dartnut
Don't hate me because i'm beautiful
Yes, I do the courteous wave all of the time whether I am in my car or a pedestrian.
Try this fun game, when you are driving in your car and meet another car driving the opposite way.
Wave a big ''hello'' wave to them and watch them check their mirrors wondering who the hell that was!
Good fun...
Try this fun game, when you are driving in your car and meet another car driving the opposite way.
Wave a big ''hello'' wave to them and watch them check their mirrors wondering who the hell that was!
Good fun...
When bridge tolls were cheap around here. I would pay for the person behind me.
That always drew a lot of waves and confused looks from whoever was behind me.trying to figure out who I was.
I always do. I find it is more of a rural vs urban thing. I even wave to oncoming traffic and when someone lets me into their lane. Costs nothing and lets them know their little act of kindness is appreciated.
I generally don't start to cross unless any traffic is far enough away that I can make it before they get there, at least so I am in the other lane.
If I see someone slowing down, I'll wave, nod, or give the peace sign.
...making eye contact helps assure they see you.
I never start crossing with the assumption that someone will stop, unless it's a clearly marked "Yield to Pedestrians" crosswalk.
If I see someone slowing down, I'll wave, nod, or give the peace sign.
...making eye contact helps assure they see you.
I never start crossing with the assumption that someone will stop, unless it's a clearly marked "Yield to Pedestrians" crosswalk.
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Yup! When we moved from the 'burbs to "the sticks" we immediately noticed the difference. Much better service at the grocery store, hardware store, et al, and people in the neighborhood will actually wave when they drive past, for the most part anyway (we have a couple oddball neighbors....).
I still haven't figured out the local "car wave" yet, though. Some people wave their entire hand, some a couple fingers, and some just raise one finger off the wheel a bit. But at least they do it, which is something we never saw in the suburbs.
Big_John
In my defense, I was left unsupervised.
I always wave at crosswalks and parking lots. Part is just being polite, acknowledging they stopped for me, even if they were supposed to. The other part is making sure they do see me.
They are all the same thing. Whatever you want to do. After moving back down south, people will let you go whether you were first at a stop light or not. Very humorous to watch it go on for a while... I always let a vehicle go first whether I have the right of way or not, unless they insist.
It's humorous until two people trying "out-nice" each other cause a backup. There's a reason traffic rules exist. If it's a tie coming to a 4-way, the person to the right has the right-of-way. Follow the rules and keep traffic flowing.
And yes, I wave both as a driver and as a pedestrian. It's how I was raised. Most wave back in my area, but many do not. I don't let it bother me, though.
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