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ray1970
10-06-2013, 07:56
Just thought I'd share a funny story.

So, yesterday the wife and I were heading south on I-25 and traffic was horrible. Well, turns out there was an accident on the other side of the interstate and our side was backed up from everybody slowing down to check it out.

Anyhow, about the time traffic should have been picking speed, this nimrod in front of me starts slowing down and cranking his neck back around to look at the accident. Whatever. I passed him.

For some reason, apparently me passing his dumb ass must have upset him because as I was getting back into the lane ahead of him I saw him give me the "you're number one" sign in my rear view mirror.

Always happy to play along, I rolled down the drivers window, stuck my hand out, and let him know the feeling was mutual.

His reply (again, in my rear view mirror) was to tell me yet again what he thought of me through the use of sign language.

So, eventually, I get over one lane to the right in preparation for making an exit. At this time, his vehicle gains speed and begins to come up on my left side.

Still having the window down, I start giving him the old evil eye as he pulls along side of me. I'm fully expecting the same evil stare back, or maybe another "you're number one" sign or some profanity at least.

Nope. Nothing.

The pussy wouldn't even look my direction. Just kept driving right by.

I was a bit disappointed.

OtterbatHellcat
10-06-2013, 08:09
The real question is, why do people think it's okay to behave differently while behind the wheel?

Would he have flipped you off in the supermarket if you passed his cart with yours, because he was gawking at the pork and beans on the top shelf?

No.

SSChameleon
10-06-2013, 08:17
Maybe he picked up on the vibe he could get shot if he escalated and decided to drop it and move on with life.

BPTactical
10-06-2013, 08:17
Ray, WE(the members of this forum) are not intimidated by an orange colored middle finger.
The general public apparently is however.

"Mommy, there's a scary looking man in that truck and his fingers are orange..."
"Don't look honey and he won't scare you, he probably has ghonaherpesyphilaids and that's why his fingers were orange..."



If they only KNEW....................

blacklabel
10-06-2013, 08:20
The pussy wouldn't even look my direction. Just kept driving right by.

I was a bit disappointed.

Or maybe he realized that the whole exchange was immature and there was no reason to further escalate it?

OtterbatHellcat
10-06-2013, 08:21
lol BP

merl
10-06-2013, 08:42
The real question is, why do people think it's okay to behave differently while behind the wheel?

Would he have flipped you off in the supermarket if you passed his cart with yours, because he was gawking at the pork and beans on the top shelf?

No.

You jump in front of me in the checkout line expect to hear something. More like a "hey, what the hell?" than a "You are #1" but talking car to car is difficult. :)
Driving is mostly anonymous much like the internet. What is considered polite breaks down when consequences vanish.
As an aside, can I have my self driving car already. Driving sucks.

OtterbatHellcat
10-06-2013, 08:46
Cutting in line is an entirely different subject.

But it can be equated to driving as well.

DHC
10-06-2013, 09:41
You jump in front of me in the checkout line expect to hear something. More like a "hey, what the hell?" than a "You are #1" but talking car to car is difficult. :)
Driving is mostly anonymous much like the internet. What is considered polite breaks down when consequences vanish.
As an aside, can I have my self driving car already. Driving sucks.

>>talking car to car is difficult.<<

Try one of these --> http://drivemotion.com/index.php

StagLefty
10-06-2013, 09:51
When someone flips me off when driving I usually laugh and wave-seems to piss them of more than a return flip off. [Coffee]

buffalobo
10-06-2013, 10:48
When someone flips me off when driving I usually laugh and wave-seems to piss them of more than a return flip off. [Coffee]


^^^This, and act like you just noticed they are a long lost friend.

Ah Pook
10-06-2013, 10:57
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T-Giv
10-06-2013, 11:58
Easy to see how people feel this behavior is appropriate. They have the security of their cage. They also have an easy means of escape and no accountability for their actions. Driving is sketchy these days. Be careful out there peeps!

brutal
10-06-2013, 12:03
I get a lot less fingers now since;



I got my CHP and quit being an part time asshole behind the wheel.
I put a buncha pro-gun stickers on the truck windows. [LOL]


I just laugh and ignore the assclowns that still find themselves compelled to flip me off for something they likely brought upon themselves.

hghclsswhitetrsh
10-06-2013, 12:22
I just blow people kisses anymore. If someone want to fight me after I blow them a kiss, then i will get out of my vehicle and take my pants off.


No one wants to fight a naked dude. No one.

buffalobo
10-06-2013, 12:28
I just blow people kisses anymore. If someone want to fight me after I blow them a kiss, then i will get out of my vehicle and take my pants off.


No one wants to fight a naked dude. No one.

Pretty much undefeated career there. :screwy:

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.

blacklabel
10-06-2013, 12:29
I just blow people kisses anymore. If someone want to fight me after I blow them a kiss, then i will get out of my vehicle and take my pants off.


No one wants to fight a naked dude. No one.

I drive without pants just so that I'm prepared at all times.

hghclsswhitetrsh
10-06-2013, 12:31
Pretty much undefeated career there. :screwy:

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.

[Spank]

hghclsswhitetrsh
10-06-2013, 12:32
I drive without pants just so that I'm prepared at all times.

Check with your local jurisdictions for legality.

KS63
10-06-2013, 12:38
Check with your local jurisdictions for legality.

May only be legal in Boulder Co.

blacklabel
10-06-2013, 12:54
May only be legal in Boulder Co.

Only if you're wearing a hemp thong.

rondog
10-06-2013, 13:09
ghonaherpesyphilaids

Oh man, that ain't nothin' to clap about!

brutal
10-06-2013, 13:14
Oh man, that ain't nothin' to clap about!

It would be hard to get rid of that a second time.

StagLefty
10-06-2013, 13:55
I drive without pants just so that I'm prepared at all times.

That's what started my whole check engine light thread I think [facepalm]

spqrzilla
10-06-2013, 14:15
Would he have flipped you off in the supermarket if you passed his cart with yours, because he was gawking at the pork and beans on the top shelf?



Exactly, in Albertson's yesterday, a woman with an infant in the cart illegally passed me on the right in the frozen foods aisle.

I ran her off the aisle and onto the shoulder.

rockhound
10-07-2013, 07:16
Believe me there are times when someone deserves the road rage finger, on the other hand it seem that OP has at some point become the aggressor in this situation putting himself and his wife in danger, these things escalate, just look and the guy in NY getting the crap kicked out of him over a road rage incident.

strm_trpr
10-07-2013, 07:59
I was at a pumpkin patch on a tractor ride yesterday, my dad was asking about a Turkey hunt I am planning on going on next year and he asked how it was done, me being literal said "Headshot". When I said this a dad with a small child glarred at me and just seemed to avoid me the rest of the day. WTF is wrong with people, it is an animal that he probably eats. What, he does not want to hear about it being killed.

buffalobo
10-07-2013, 08:06
I was at a pumpkin patch on a tractor ride yesterday, my dad was asking about a Turkey hunt I am planning on going on next year and he asked how it was done, me being literal said "Headshot". When I said this a dad with a small child glarred at me and just seemed to avoid me the rest of the day. WTF is wrong with people, it is an animal that he probably eats. What, he does not want to hear about it being killed.

No he doesn't, also another sign of the malady of American males.

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.

brutal
10-07-2013, 09:59
I was at a pumpkin patch on a tractor ride yesterday, my dad was asking about a Turkey hunt I am planning on going on next year and he asked how it was done, me being literal said "Headshot". When I said this a dad with a small child glarred at me and just seemed to avoid me the rest of the day. WTF is wrong with people, it is an animal that he probably eats. What, he does not want to hear about it being killed.

You probably didn't notice the lad's other dad glaring at you either. NTTAWWT

crays
10-07-2013, 10:40
I was at a pumpkin patch on a tractor ride yesterday, my dad was asking about a Turkey hunt I am planning on going on next year and he asked how it was done, me being literal said "Headshot". When I said this a dad with a small child glarred at me and just seemed to avoid me the rest of the day. WTF is wrong with people, it is an animal that he probably eats. What, he does not want to hear about it being killed.

How insensitive. Little Billie will probably never be able to eat Tofurkey gain!

Sent via my Mobile Work Avoidance Device

blacklabel
10-07-2013, 12:10
You probably didn't notice the lad's other dad glaring at you either. NTTAWWT

I laughed out loud.

Monky
10-07-2013, 12:12
I just blow people kisses anymore. If someone want to fight me after I blow them a kiss, then i will get out of my vehicle and take my pants off.


Glad I'm not the only one. It does seem to enrage them... I do often hope they'll get out of the car though.

ray1970
10-07-2013, 21:00
it seem that OP has at some point become the aggressor in this situation

Nope. I made a perfectly legal, safe pass. Didn't cut him off or anything. He gave me the finger first. That makes him the "aggressor" in my book.

I was just playing along.

Yes, a bit immature on my part. But so was his initial action towards me.

BPTactical
10-07-2013, 21:21
He gave me the finger first.

Yes, a bit immature on my part. But so was his initial action towards me.

Ray, you never win by playing to the ability of the opposition.

ray1970
10-07-2013, 21:39
Ray, you never win by playing to the ability of the opposition.

Yeah, I know. I wasn't really trying to win. Mostly just playing along for my own amusement. Shame on me.

Madeinhb
10-07-2013, 21:39
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/10/07/long-island-middle-school-bans-footballs-other-recreational-items/

Tinelement
10-07-2013, 21:45
I usually skip the return finger and roll with the 2 footed brake check!

"What, didn't wanna hit the cute helpless little bunny"

sniper7
10-07-2013, 22:21
Its okay Ray, I liked the story. Stupid drivers piss me off. Today driving back from antelope hunting I flipped off at least 4 drivers. Almost all were at eisenhower tunnel where going eastbound it went to 1 lane.

there are signs for probably a mile alerting drivers to this mystical happening....3 lanes down to one. it starts with multiple hard metal signs saying right lane ends in 4000', 3000', 1500', 1000' something to that effect, multiple signs.
Then there are flashing huge displays alerting drivers the left lane ends ahead, merge now lane ends etc etc.
yet people fly past to the very last 10' and then try to squeeze in.
I had my windows down as we were moving slow and I was enjoying the air. one bitch actually came up and said "really douchebag" as I wouldn't let her in between me and another truck with a trailer. I flipped her off and said suck it cunt. she got behind me.
The next one showed up just after her and The lady tried to force her way in, I stayed close and let her drive off the road with a finger pointed her way. the last one was a douche from the right who wanted in after I let 1 car with a nice bumper sticker between me and the guy ahead, he had to stop before hitting the cones. All of it could be solved if they learned to read.

I get a rise out of it since I know if they have passengers that a pissed off conversation occurs in their vehicle.

ray1970
10-07-2013, 22:36
one bitch actually came up and said "really douchebag" as I wouldn't let her in between me and another truck with a trailer. I flipped her off and said suck it cunt.

You are supposed to be nice to women. But that did make me laugh.

[Beer]

sniper7
10-07-2013, 23:08
You are supposed to be nice to women. But that did make me laugh.

[Beer]

she was mountain hippy. no thanks!

ANADRILL
10-08-2013, 19:10
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flyingcouch
10-09-2013, 07:49
Its okay Ray, I liked the story. Stupid drivers piss me off. Today driving back from antelope hunting I flipped off at least 4 drivers. Almost all were at eisenhower tunnel where going eastbound it went to 1 lane.

there are signs for probably a mile alerting drivers to this mystical happening....3 lanes down to one. it starts with multiple hard metal signs saying right lane ends in 4000', 3000', 1500', 1000' something to that effect, multiple signs.
Then there are flashing huge displays alerting drivers the left lane ends ahead, merge now lane ends etc etc.
yet people fly past to the very last 10' and then try to squeeze in.
I had my windows down as we were moving slow and I was enjoying the air. one bitch actually came up and said "really douchebag" as I wouldn't let her in between me and another truck with a trailer. I flipped her off and said suck it cunt. she got behind me.
The next one showed up just after her and The lady tried to force her way in, I stayed close and let her drive off the road with a finger pointed her way. the last one was a douche from the right who wanted in after I let 1 car with a nice bumper sticker between me and the guy ahead, he had to stop before hitting the cones. All of it could be solved if they learned to read.

I get a rise out of it since I know if they have passengers that a pissed off conversation occurs in their vehicle.

This is my favorite highway game - not letting people cut in line. I am actually pretty good at it and love to see how pissed off people get. I try to take it to the next level, once the person concedes that they cannot get in front of me and backs off to get behind me I then slow and try to make the spot behind me disappear as well. This requires some participation from the person behind me, but really adds to the anger of the line cutter.