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- shapesalad6
Just about everyday of my life, as I walk down the street, any street, any country — it's me that steps aside, deviates course, or contorts oneself as thinly as possible to let him, her, them, even a dog coming towards – past.
I think I can count on my hands the number of times in my life someone coming towards me has had the common decency to recognise a fellow human on this planet, have some self awareness of their physical existence and recognise the path we both share – can be shared. We can both pass each other, without physically touching, bashing each other – simply by giving each other some space. Taking a wee tiny side step, to give each other some foot room.
A few times I decide - ok, be like them, don't be a gentleman, pretend to be looking elsewhere – see if, perhaps I'm moving too soon in the pavement game of chicken - but no. It's not to be. They perhaps think it's normal to to just bash into oncoming pedestrians.
Alas, after spending far too long wondering if it's the way I look, or if I move too soon, or if I'm more adverse to physical touch from a passing stranger - I've concluded, I'll be the gentleman, and step aside for every frigging man, woman, child, and dog that is coming towards me on the pavement of life.
But if I step aside, stop, and even wait for you to pass as there's not enough room due to you not budging sideways by even an inch – at least say thank you.
Punches to all those that don't share the pavement of life.
Double Punches and a few sly kicks to the genitals to all those that don't say thank you to a fellow pedestrian that steps aside to let your fat ass past.
- Same.monospaced
- i walk 6 miles through the city every day - people will get 2 meters away, and rather than face any social interaction, bury their head in their phone andkingsteven
- force me out of the way - like unlocking their phone and swiping through the apps makes them some kind of cyborg bullet.kingsteven
- the worst thing, that i see on a daily basis... something that should be taught in schools: if someone is working, they have right of way...kingsteven
- every day i see folks (and it's usually retirees, students, business men) forcing workmen, delivery drivers, shelf stockers to wait so they can shop ffs.kingsteven
- We are very polite and friendly here in San Diego. Always smiles and thank yous. :) you should visit!HijoDMaite
- "the pavement of life"sarahfailin
- Barking “watch the fuck out” usually works. Fear is a great educator.cannonball1978
- I have been complaining about this for years, thank you, I am not alone. Arrogant fucks.fadein11
- Have you ever tried not moving? It's surprising how fluidly quick a lot of people tuck themselves in at the last second when they're over your path.detritus
- I spend the entiriety of my existence 'trying to do the right thing' by other people. A few years ago I started employing this aggressively.detritus
- I now have regular arguments with people on the streets - probably averaging one a week at least. Big fuckers, small fuckers, young people, old people.detritus
- I'm 40 now. I'm old enough to not give a shit. I'm old enough to start paying back.
I'm fucking Batman, man.detritus - I'm LDN; I'l be stabbed soon.detritus
- +1 kingsteven - and people lugging heavy loads around. Move the fuck out of the way, ignants.detritus
- I'm sure the world is ruder now than it was when I was a boy. Perhaps it's simply because I grew up in The North, in the countryside. People are better there.detritus
- https://www.youtube.…cannonball1978
- "The world ends when you're dead"
I like that.detritus - This is horrible in NYC. I was taught to touch your hair and watch people walk into your elbow and then apologize.whatthefunk
- Haha I felt like this the other day. Never understood people that make no effort to even slightly skew the angle as they pastset
- https://www.youtube.…shapesalad
- I used to wonder if I was invisible it was so infuriating. I’m so damn considerate. God bless the baby stroller. Get the hell out of my way. That’s right.monospaced
- the worst for me : opening a store/restaurant door and letting people walk out before I walk in, only to be treated like the fucking doorman without even a lookspl33nidoru
- Woah... I thought i was alone in this war... Education is dead, so sadOBBTKN
- https://twitter.com/…PeterPancake
- I was raised with extreme "english" manners and it kills me to break them but I have become so sick of these people I have stopped. I wont even stand for a ladymugwart
- these days. Sounds petty but i feel my grand father turn in his grave every time.mugwart
- Dont go to Jamaica Queensdocpoz
- People not allowing you to exit the elevator before they try to enter. It boggles my mind.klar
- I usually say out loud, "NO PROBLEM" just as they pass by..cbass99
- I couldhave write that exact same powt, you're not alone man!Bennn
- *post.
Same thing for doorsBennn - Holy shit! Every damn day I step aside and plan my steps 50 steps ahead to make sure I make room for people passing. I’m glad I’m not alone!lvl_13
- Most humans are so oblivious. Many days I just want to walk down the sidewalk in a straight line and let people run into me. Fuck yo’ phone and yo’ dog...lvl_13
- Probably is a lack of consciousness in our culture.mugwart
- This post has so many levelsdrgs
- They're either oblivious or, like you, got tired of others not being considerate of them. The cycle perpetuates itself. Don't stop being considerate of others.SteveJobs
- Am I the only who this this is dense?Hayoth
- I'd just stand still and lower my body weight. "Come at me bro!!"pango
- Bonus points for stopping to form a large circle in the middle of the sidewalk while you chat, forcing everyone else to walk into the road to get by you.monNom
- If you stand still RIGHT OFF the escalator, or pick that spot to make your phone calls, Imma bump into you, that's my limitspl33nidoru
- While we're at it. How about the little electric eyes that control the water, soap and paper towels in public washrooms. Fuck those things.monNom
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