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Car Rage
By: Mac Date: January 6, 2012, 10:35 am
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How do you handle when someone goes into a rage in their car?
I’m trying to figure out the best way to respond to such
actions.
On rare, random occasions, I have suddenly found someone in
another car completely losing it, going into their self-enclosed
rage, apparently screaming, throwing their hands, fingers and
screwed up faces. In the case this morning, it was clearly
directed at me.
As I was coming off the interstate onto a major cross street, I
stayed in my lane. I did not have to merge. It was dedicated
fourth lane. Suddenly, this gentlemen coming from across the
bridge merges behind me, already flying into a satanic rage. I
for the life of me could not figure out what this dude’s issue
was. As he continued to merge one more lane, he pulled up next
to me with his continued head exploding and arms waving like an
Italian telling a story.
I thought it was rather humorous and proceeded to express my
thoughts with the ol jack off hand gesture… while grinning. He
continued to merge off into a side street.
The reason for this post, is there something better to do with
these folks? I can tell when I need to ignore and keep looking
forward and act like nothing happened. That can actually kick it
up a notch.
I can respond with the universal finger. That’s old
I can respond with the jac-off gesture. That’s getting old.
I’ve tried pointing at my crotch. I don’t think a lot of folks
get that one.
I’ve thought about pointing my hand directly at their face like
a gun w/ gun sight with a wry grin.
Anything you folks have done that might be fun to do?
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Re: Car Rage
By: Chiprocks1 Date: January 6, 2012, 10:50 am
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I very rarely give into reciprocating rage with yelling anymore
because that's exactly what the other driver wants from you. If
you don't have issues with escalating the situation higher
because you are one upping them and not giving them 'rage', you
can do one of two things that ALWAYS infuriates them even more.
1) Laughing, which you have already stated.
2) Yawning. Look at them, let out a big Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn
and use your hand to "cover your mouth" to emphasis that what
they are doing is boring the hell out of you. I can't tell how
this really gets their veins in their neck popping
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Re: Car Rage
By: Mac Date: January 6, 2012, 11:11 am
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I love the yawning suggestion.
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