When my ex husband and I moved to the midwest 16 years ago we found it very odd, nice and amusing that when people would pass you going the opposite direction on a small country road they would give a small wave. 99.9% of the time it was a male. We had a blast one day, we made it a point to wave at every passing car to see who would wave back.....we got a good laugh anyways.
When going 60 mile an hour down a road, do these guys really expect you to wave back? Offer them a beer? Go out on a date with them?
Its a friendly gesture no doubt, but who started this anyway...some good ole boy club that's motto was 'Must wave at passing cars'?
What are your thoughts on this?
This is in singles and dating, for all you who might be wondering....because I felt like it.....
2007-02-12 04:17:53 · 9 answers · asked by brazenone 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Keep dreaming Yeah Right
2007-02-12 04:25:40 · update #1
that will have to wait til later, Quix my man ;)
2007-02-12 04:32:23 · update #2
I don't know who started it but yes it is humorous.
What else do you feel like? Anything I can do to help you along in your endeavors.
2007-02-12 04:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know how the wave got started but I can tell you this, no one expects anything in return when they wave at you on a country road. If you arent originally from the midwest the idea of strangers being friendly may baffle you, but thats all it is, here in the midwest we are friendly, we wave at eachother on country roads, and expect nothing in return for it, its just a nice gesture.
2007-02-12 12:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that's a very nice gesture my brazenone but it's a little different here in the big apple.What might look like waving from a distance... is really some guy flippin you the bird!...I swear,I only do it when I drive into the city..lol!
BTW...you can post this anywhere you heart desires my dear:):):)
2007-02-12 12:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think a wave at 60 miles an hour consists of any thing more than a simple hi.
2007-02-12 12:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a native American tribal tradition of showing your open hand that has no weapons or tools of aggression. Europeans would never understand it.
2007-02-12 12:29:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is just a friendly hi.
They might think you are from there and so dont want to ignore you.
2007-02-12 12:29:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not waving, I'm fanning away a fart. But I still luv ya.
2007-02-12 12:33:53 · answer #7 · answered by SEAHAWK 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's the same way in ga. just hospitality i guess.
2007-02-12 12:21:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would respond more friendlier if you were showing me your tata's...otherwise I'd probably ignore you. sorry, just being honest here!
2007-02-12 12:21:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋