why is it that invariably when a person sees a sign like this on a bench, they usually touch the sign to see if paint still wet ?
2007-02-18 00:40:01 · 15 answers · asked by little helper 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Well, I read something a while ago that says the human brain does not process negative words properly. Apparently our brain just glosses over any negative word like it isn't there when we filter it into our actions. So we read "Do not sit" but by the time it gets to our actions it has become "Do sit"... Interesting theory and I do see it in practice a lot. Children act this way frequently.
I also think there is a natural curiosity within people and not knowing when the sign was placed there there is always this lingering question in your mind "Hmm, I wonder if it is still wet?"
There is also a group of people (which I sadly fall into) who would view a sign like this like a dare. "Wet are ya... We'll see about that" and would just have to touch it because they have been told not to. Much the same way that despite laws on speeding and cameras cropping up everywhere a vast number of people still do it. It's the 'catch me if you can' menatlity.
Hmmm, those are the main reasons I can think of. I am the type of person who wouldn't just touch it but might well remove the sign. I have an evil streak! lol... I am joking by the way... Or am I... mwahhhh ha ha ha!
2007-02-18 01:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by â?¥MissMayâ?¥ 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A couple of possible reasons:-
1) Because they don't know when the sign was put there and therefore don't know how long the paint has been drying and hence they touch it to see if it's still wet.
2) Because they want to see if the paint really is wet and the sign wasn't put there just to stop people sitting on it. In other words, to make sure the sign wasn't put there by someone to reserve the seat for themselves.
2007-02-18 23:50:02 · answer #2 · answered by Michael G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because I'm tired, it's clean (just painted) and the likelyhood of a sign being taken down the same day (let alone the same minute) it dries is about 1,000 to one.
Peace
2007-02-18 03:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by zingis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like seeing my fingerprint in the wet paint!
2007-02-18 07:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of those things we learn when we are a small child (as opposed to a big one!). If someone says don't we probably will.
If someone was to ask a question saying do not answer, I bet they get loads of responses above the norm.
2007-02-18 00:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by Awl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, the wonders of human curiosity. We may never know the truth about what lurks in the minds of mankind.
2007-02-18 00:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by Diesel Weasel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done it myself. Curiosity. And 9 times out of 10 I bet its dry.
2007-02-18 00:53:08 · answer #7 · answered by Honey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When ever I see a sign that says road closed I always drive around it to see in the road is actually closed.
About half the time it isn't.
Love and blessings Don
2007-02-18 01:09:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
curiosity gets the better of all of us! its like when ur parents used to say look but dont touch! i always waited until their backs were turned and touched then!!!!
2007-02-18 00:48:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yet, if you tell them there are a billion stars in the Universe, they just say "Oh".
Must be our urge to explore and experiment.
2007-02-18 00:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋