Have you ever noticed that people on boats wave to everyone? They're so nice when on their boats . . . and people riding horses and ATVs do the same thing. So I'm wondering why they feel more at liberty to say HI, while people driving cars usually give you the finger . . . Any ideas?
2007-07-17 13:40:03 · 11 answers · asked by Meow 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
First of all...HI!
Secondly, consider the situations in which you would encounter these people. When you see someone in a car, you're most likely to get flicked off when you are also in a car, and somehow competing for a spot on the road. When people are on a horse, or a boad, or ATV, they're usually somewhat of an anomaly...everyone looks at them because they're doing something that most of the people around them aren't doing. They receive a lot of attention. They say hello because random strangers are staring at them and they don't know what else to do.
2007-07-17 17:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by pony girl 2009 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stuck in a cluster of agonizing traffic = angry.
Cruising in your boat, riding your horse or motorcycle = happy.
Simple
2007-07-17 17:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people on boats n' stuff are usually RICH people who like waving to the "unfortunate people",
Those people also wave to anyone else who's rich enough to get their own boats, horses, etc. since it's like some kind of weird comradeship to them , and most people have cars, and drive them badly nowadays
(which is why people in them they flick people off)...
-----thats my opinion anyways.
2007-07-17 13:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Mark B 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
They're probably just trying to show off. I mean, everyone (nearly everyone...) has a car, but not everyone has a boat or horse.
Just wait...they'll be so busy waving one day that they'll drive their boat up the dock or lead their horse into a wall.
2007-07-17 13:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by Isabella 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
think about it. people on boats etc,are having a good time. they're sportsman. that usually puts people in a good mood. those in cars are just fuming in traffic.
2007-07-17 15:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cuz they are out in the open and people in car tend to stare at ppl not in cars...
So being polite YOU should
WAVE BACK
2007-07-17 14:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they are outdoor people having a good time and the try to be friendly and polite by recognizing other people
2007-07-17 14:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by hillman 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cuz they're having a better time than you.
2007-07-17 13:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by django716 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
leisure activities... people are less stressed.
2007-07-17 13:43:02 · answer #9 · answered by dr.macgruder 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Look at me" syndrome
2007-07-17 13:42:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋