When I walk down the street, and cross to the other side of the pavement to pass an old person, why do they always seem to cross sides too, so that they're still in my way?
2006-08-07 05:31:43 · 54 answers · asked by Wax Crayon 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
wow same here, that and when im driving the slow person infront is always an old person in a hat. they are slow cause they are just waiting to die.
2006-08-07 05:43:07 · answer #1 · answered by big w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they feel a bit vulnerable and prefer to walk on the same side of the road as someone else or maybe they live on that side of the street and you have an inferiority complex and think all the old people in the world are stalking you.
2006-08-07 10:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you done a study to see if this happens "ALL" the time or has it just happened to you? It would seem to me that this question is not the one you should be asking. Maybe you should ask why do YOU cross the street when you see an "OLD" person? I think you would be able to answer that much better or maybe next time this happens maybe you could ask them.
Peace
2006-08-07 05:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by Rod T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding! it is hard enough as an old person to stand much less walk in a straight line..If I were you I would just step off the sidewalk till they pass.. This saves you the stress of dodge ball walking with the ben gay group and shows respect.
Or you could just yell "SALE AT WALMART ON DEPENDS"
and watch them run the other way...just a thought...
2006-08-07 06:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they just want a acknowledgment of their existence. A friendly "hello"and a smile would probably make them feel good, and might even make their day. If they are walking the same direction as you are, and you are coming up behind you, maybe they are trying to get out of your way and keep zigging instead of zagging. Just a simple "excuse me sir/ma'am" goes along way. The elderly are positive the youth has lost their manners.
2006-08-07 05:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you have to cross to the other side of the pavement just to pass them, are you scared of old people or something. (Or is old age itself that frightens you?)
2006-08-07 09:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by bookwormaddict 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry that people get in your way. Do you own the streets or the sidewalks? Do you set the rules as to where they can walk?
Get over it.
Someday you will be old and people will be avoiding you (if they aren't already). Show some respect. Show some maturity.
2006-08-07 05:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The see you at the same time and are crossing to avoid you. Theior reflexes are not as quick as yours and they have changed before they realized you are too. or if they are on theleft side they automatically shift to the right as most right handed people do.
2006-08-07 05:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a way to teach you patience! and to stop and spell the rose! i don't think it is a personal attack against you ! they are people and they need to get some place too just like you! however theirs may be more life threating then yours! they may need to take some meds!
That and the eyes in the back of there head can see you!! lol no really dude! it's murpheys law!!! and if murpheys law it trying to slow you downfor some reason maybe you should to see what you missed by going to fast into life!
Good Luck
Mad luv to ya!
2006-08-07 05:37:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm looking forward to being old so I can do all those annoying things and get away with it too. They do it deliberately, then put on that innocent, slightly puzzled and confused expression so you can't bring yourself to confront them. Then they have a good laugh at your expense down the bingo later
2006-08-07 05:39:42 · answer #10 · answered by owd_bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To annoy you. It's a conspiracy known only to the elderly who have nothing better to do with what remains of their lives than cross streets in order to annoy younger people. Get real, dweeb!
2006-08-07 05:36:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋