The Return of the Raider
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Something that bothers me about people, in general:
You have probably walked down a sidewalk or hallway when there is enough room for two people to pass by each other without making any contact. At some point, you have seen two people walking toward you down a sidewalk, walking side by side. They are having a conversation with each other, but are aware that you are approaching them from the opposite direction. You know this because you have seen the one in your "lane" make quick eye contact with you. Meanwhile, you keep walking, but stay off to your side of the sidewalk. The two people heading toward you will refuse to break into single file. In fact, they are so intent on walking side by side, that one of them will start leaning into the other one, as they get near you, nearly pushing the other guy off the sidewalk. Eventually, you bump shoulders with the guy in the middle, because there isn't enough room for three people to pass, or you just step way outside to avoid them as they pass.
I find this behavior kind of stupid. Why is it that you have to walk side by side when passing people? What the heck is wrong with just breaking into single file when passing me - just long enough to get past me? Single freaking file!!! Not side by side, you damn morons!
What I do in these situations depends on whether or not I think the person in the middle has spotted me. If I think that person is already aware of me, then I lower my shoulder a bit, keep my lane, and walk right through them. If its a female, and she's a complete ditz and isn't paying attention, then I stop about 10 feet in front of her, pull out my cell phone, and check it for messages. She will probably run right into me or close to it before she drops into single file - glaring at me the whole time as if I was in her way or something.
Anyone else find this to be annoying? On a bad day, I get real picky about it.
You have probably walked down a sidewalk or hallway when there is enough room for two people to pass by each other without making any contact. At some point, you have seen two people walking toward you down a sidewalk, walking side by side. They are having a conversation with each other, but are aware that you are approaching them from the opposite direction. You know this because you have seen the one in your "lane" make quick eye contact with you. Meanwhile, you keep walking, but stay off to your side of the sidewalk. The two people heading toward you will refuse to break into single file. In fact, they are so intent on walking side by side, that one of them will start leaning into the other one, as they get near you, nearly pushing the other guy off the sidewalk. Eventually, you bump shoulders with the guy in the middle, because there isn't enough room for three people to pass, or you just step way outside to avoid them as they pass.
I find this behavior kind of stupid. Why is it that you have to walk side by side when passing people? What the heck is wrong with just breaking into single file when passing me - just long enough to get past me? Single freaking file!!! Not side by side, you damn morons!
What I do in these situations depends on whether or not I think the person in the middle has spotted me. If I think that person is already aware of me, then I lower my shoulder a bit, keep my lane, and walk right through them. If its a female, and she's a complete ditz and isn't paying attention, then I stop about 10 feet in front of her, pull out my cell phone, and check it for messages. She will probably run right into me or close to it before she drops into single file - glaring at me the whole time as if I was in her way or something.
Anyone else find this to be annoying? On a bad day, I get real picky about it.