I was in a grumpy mood. I had a bad day at work, on my drive home I got cut off several times in traffic, i was starving as I hadn't eaten all day, and as I was going to park in my apartment complex a family was driving extremely slow in front of me. They moved off to the left and just sat there for awhile. I assumed they were waiting on someone. I attempted to drive by, but they honked. So, I stopped. Then they turned on their blinker, but still sat there. So, I went ahead and drove on by quickly as it didn't seem they knew what the hell they were doing. I got out of my car and they parked a few spots over. A guy about my age and his parents got out. The father said something to me, but I couldn't hear what he said. I asked and his son said you need to slow it down, punk. Already not feeling good and naturally sarcastic, I told him who are you calling punk, chief? He started walking toward me, but his mom said no, and started yelling at me, telling me I was a jerk. I just went inside.
2007-08-07 15:01:41 · 14 answers · asked by Will 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You know what, I have had these types of situations on the road plenty of times, sometimes I just wanna get the hell home. And the other car is moving in super slow mo.......
Yes and you don't know what they are doing so I would have attempted to go around them also, seeing that they wanna take there time and look for a parking spot.
You did nothing wrong, they were complete jerks and had no empathy for the car behind them. Just relax, let it go and take a hot shower.
I hope you have a better day tomorrow.!!!!
2007-08-07 15:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by TB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, I don't think you had intentions of being nasty or impolite to anyone. The guy pulled to the left and just sat there; you honked to wake him up and get him to make a decision and then you passed. Maybe you drove a little quicker because you were annoyed but, so what. The guy was rude. You didn't get in an altercation; the guy made the comment and you answered him back; then the guy who started it all starts looking like he wants to start a fight but you want no part of it and go inside while the mother continues yelling. You did the right thing by ending it all. Forget about it and have a nice meal.
2007-08-07 15:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by turkeybrooknj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were wrong. If someone went out of their way to accuse you of driving too fast, I'd be willing to bet $100 YOU WERE! If you can't handle the pressure and aggravation of driving on the road with other drivers, take the bus. It's no one elses fault that you had a bad day. A hot head in an automobile can kill.
2007-08-07 15:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Dan O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you "might" have done wrong in your driving, you did the right thing by walking away and not continuing an argument or getting into a fight. A good lesson is that to go all day without eating, is setting yourself up for a bad afternoon or evening. We all do it, too busy, too much coffee, and then PROBLEMS.
2007-08-07 15:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha. not being serious, but you should've been in an even angrier mood. you should've honked when they were driving under the speed limit, and honked again when they stopped you. i mean, i know this is a weird metaphor, but if you're hiking in the woods, and a boulder is in you're path, you're not gonna wait for nature to grind it down!
2007-08-07 15:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound like you did anything unreasonable...kudos, as a matter of fact, for not going over and knocking out the old guys dentures for yelling something at you in the first place! : )
2007-08-07 15:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow most of the people in that car must have been drunk because it's not even a question that you were right! lol
2007-08-07 15:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by Bubbles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see what you did wrong. Why did they not want you to pass them? They must have had a bad day too.
2007-08-07 15:06:07 · answer #8 · answered by Keith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like they were just being stupid. You can't block people from going around if you're stopped.
2007-08-07 15:07:37 · answer #9 · answered by Surf Forever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a deep breath and let it go.
If you see them again, just go on and be nice.
Hope you have a better evening.
2007-08-07 15:06:02 · answer #10 · answered by Christine H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋