Stephen

I thought this could be a thread for all those weird little things that people do.

For instance you know when you're driving and stopped at a pedestrian crossing waiting for a green light and someone crosses at the last minute? They always do this half-arsed little jog half way across the road and then walk the rest of the way. It's like they expend enough energy to show that they're mindful of keeping everyone waiting but they can't be bothered actually getting out of the way.

So what behaviours have you noticed that amuse or frustrate or even restore your faith in humanity?

vktr

I find it funny (or hate it, not sure) when people walk like zombies staring into their mobile devices. The thing is the evolution hasn't equipped us with ability to text a message and be aware of our location in space at the same time

Trollheart

Something I do, sometimes, is getting to the bus stop, seeing a bus there but I haven't reached it yet. Do I
a) run, and then be laughed at when the bus pulls off at the last minute,
b) walk slowly, as if I don't care, but when I get there the bloody thing still hasn't moved and I look like an idiot or worse
c) Walk slow, then realise **** it I might make this, break into a run only to find the second part of (a) comes to pass?

The best ever though was when I ran the heart out of myself to catch the bus, arrived gasping (I was never fit) at the bus stop to find the bloody thing was BROKEN DOWN! Man, I must have been laughed at in secret by everyone who was on the bus, waiting for the replacement!

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Stephen

Ah yes, running for the bus. Always a classic.


How about disowning the fart? You think you're alone so you try to slip one out but no sooner is it out there and someone comes around the corner heading straight for it. You try to saunter off nonchalantly and pretend it's not yours but your not fooling anyone.

14232949

This situation is quite the predicament. It all depends on how desperately one needs to get on that particular bus I believe.
If you can get the next one in 10-15 minutes and it's fair weather, I wouldn't bother breaking sweat to rush for the current bus.
If you had a job interview to attend and that was the only bus to head in the direction you needed to go, you had better get doing your best Usain Bolt impression.
Those disapproving looks from those that witnessed your frantic dash can easily be quashed by sitting behind them in the bus.

Neapolitan

That'a a good reason for them to have GPS & VTT apps for cell phones.

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midnight rain

I tend to dislike it when people judge others for things that have no bearing on their own life. Is that a paradox?

Thom Yorke

Or, if some people actually do miss the light, they'll repeatedly keep mashing the crosswalk button.

Thom Yorke

Lying to fit in, no matter how small or inconsequential of a lie it is ("Oh yeah, I've seen that movie.")

People that won't let you pass them because it would show weakness on their part or something.

Stephen

Yeah my 8 yo daughter does that all the time. Some of the stuff she makes up just to fit a conversation with her friends really puzzles me.


I really hate that. Like if I'm waiting at a t-intersection for someone and they turn the corner without indicating so I waited for nothing. Especially frustrating when it wastes a break in traffic so you're sitting there another 5 minutes.


What about when you hold a door open for someone and there is a rush of people exiting but no-one else moves to hold the door for those coming behind them so you either stand there like an idiot holding the door for everyone or let the door close on someone which looks bad when you held it for all those who came before them. Stupid social quandaries.