Conundrums of the big city continued…
I’ve complained before via my MySpace blog about the rude and inconsiderate people that seem to flock big cities. I’ve spent a good amount of time over the years in such large metropolitan areas as NYC, Baltimore, and now Washington, D.C., and all of these locations seem to have their own breed of rude people.
In particular, I vented about how people here in DC spread out across a sidewalk, and simply do not understand the rule of “walk on the right.” It’s as if they just don’t care about those coming in the opposite direction. They’ve got a one track mind and that track is quite obviously focused on their goal of rushing to their respective offices, or getting that oh-so-important morning coffee and danish. This has been, and forever will be, a serious pet peeve of mine. Lately, when I’ve been in a not-so-friendly mood - which isn’t often, mind you, but hey, we all have bitchy moments, right? - there have been times I’ve refused to move out of the way and will intentionally brush against someone who should have moved. Sometimes I’ll get a dirty look in response, but I just keep on walkin’. Unfortunately, these people probably think I’m the one in the wrong. :bored:
This morning, I had one of those moments where I just wasn’t going to move out of the way, and I was actually in a good mood…which might sound contradictory, but oh well. *grin*
Walking to my office from the gym, there is a stretch of sidewalk considerably smaller than the rest due to a restaurant blocking off a portion for outside seating, as well as a portion gated off for a tree and some flowers. This area can comfortably fit three people across of at least relatively normal size. I watched as a woman a couple hundred feet in front of me came against the crowd and how she almost tripped over the flower gate because no one would move, and at that point, I had a feeling my walk through that area was not going to be an easy one.
Sure enough, it wasn’t. As with the woman before me, no one stepped aside even a slight amount to make room for me. The first woman had a big ass shoulder bag and a bagged lunch on her left side, which I bumped into. Not hard, but I bumped into her nonetheless. The second woman was about 10 or so feet behind her, and we literally clipped shoulders because she wouldn’t move. Now, keep in mind, I was not hogging up any part of the sidewalk. I was flush against that damn gate sectioning off the flowers. An inch further to the right and my ass would have been in the fertilizer.
So, after running into the second woman, I loudly said, “Damn people! Do you not know how to walk on the right?!”
Yes, I seriously said that. Some of you who know me well might not believe I have it in me, but dammit, I just get really sick and tired of people who think the world revolves around them and have no consideration for others. Just because you don’t know a person does not give you a right to disrespect them. :annoyed:
I’m saddened to even think this…but, if I weighed 300lbs, I bet they’d have gotten out of my way.
*steps off soap box*
By Rich, March 26, 2007 @ 1:08 pm
I’d have knocked them bitches DOWN! TWO FINGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By Cheryl, March 28, 2007 @ 8:59 am
You actually said that? *raises eyebrow* YOU? I’m shocked! Good for you though. :woohoo:
I, too, hate when people do that. I learned the walk-on-right concept in kindergarten and from then on it was habit. Much more efficient if you ask me.
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By Amber, March 28, 2007 @ 9:13 am
Yes! I really said it! Sometimes I just get so fed up with people and have to let it out.
I learned the walk-on-the-right concept in kindergarten as well, and it amazes me that these people who are obviously from my generation and even earlier fail to see the value of the practice anymore. :no:
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