Are you a nervous overtaker?

[Gunnersaurus]

Right I'm of work sick so I thought I'd do a random thread. 

Is anyone else a nervous overtaker when they are walking? 

I find it awkward. Especially when people randomly change where they are walking on the pavement and swerve all over it.

 

[Tommy]

Back when I had bad anxiety and panick attacks, yes. Now I don't give a shit. 

[nudge+]

For me it's only awkward when you want to overtake someone, but misjudge their speed somewhat, and so instead of overtaking them, you end up walking alongside them for a while  

[Tommy]

7 minutes ago, nudge said:

For me it's only awkward when you want to overtake someone, but misjudge their speed somewhat, and so instead of overtaking them, you end up walking alongside them for a while  

Aye, that's bad. Especially if it's a woman in my case. She probably think I'm some sort of creep who wants to follow her or something. In that case I pretend to check something on my phone, like directions (look at Street signs too for maximum effect), so I can stop for a while. 

 

Another funny thing is, when I walk through a big crowd (like at Christmas Markets), I sometimes focus on a person going at a good speed and follow them, so they clear the path for me. Last week I saw a woman going at a good speed, so I followed her and she cleared the path for me. Later she got stuck and I noticed that she was doing the same and followed me. We gave each other a tow. 

[nudge+]

2 minutes ago, Tommy said:

Aye, that's bad. Especially if it's a woman in my case. She probably think I'm some sort of creep who wants to follow her or something. In that case I pretend to check something on my phone, like directions (look at Street signs too for maximum effect), so I can stop for a while. 

 

Another funny thing is, when I walk through a big crowd (like at Christmas Markets), I sometimes focus on a person going at a good speed and follow them, so they clear the path for me. Last week I saw a woman going at a good speed, so I followed her and she cleared the path for me. Later she got stuck and I noticed that she was doing the same and followed me. We gave each other a tow. 

Perfect F1 teammates  

[Dr. Gonzo]

Not unless I’m really drunk tbh

[Gunnersaurus]

43 minutes ago, nudge said:

For me it's only awkward when you want to overtake someone, but misjudge their speed somewhat, and so instead of overtaking them, you end up walking alongside them for a while  

That is awkward. When people swerve from one side of the pavement to another is as well. I think there should be a law that if they do that you can push them out the fucking way. However I do it a lot myself so I would probably spend a lot of time on my ass if it were allowed

[Stan]

@Coma another slow day  

[MUFC]

Hate it when you speed up to get past but you can't get past because you underestimated their speed. Even with DRS it can still be difficult.

[Stan]

6 minutes ago, MUFC said:

Hate it when you speed up to get past but you can't get past because you underestimated their speed. Even with DRS it can still be difficult.

as if you've ever gone to overtake someone.

Your default mode is stalking so you're always behind people. 

[Coma+]

19 minutes ago, Stan said:

@Coma another slow day  

What about when you're walking toward someone on the street or in a hallway?  Do you look them in the eye?  Do you look down?  Do you say anything to them?  I typically give them a glance and a nod, unless they initiate a "hello" or "how's it going", at which point I return with a "how you doin".

Edit to say that we probably need a separate thread for this.

[Waylander]

Yes the worst are oldies and Mums with prams especially when trying to overtake the oldie and the oncoming Mum decides to speed up so brisk walk inevitably becomes a fast trot until obstacle has been passed.

Worse than this was in my 20s and running for a bus, a good chance of making it yet my foot caught a part of uplifted pavement. I went flying, grazed my hand and knee creating a hole in my suit trousers and had scuffed my shoes. In that moment decided it would be better to get the next bus out of shame yet the bus waited for me .............. 

[CaaC (John)+]

When I first saw this thread I was going to say "I don't drive or have a car..." 

Back on topic, I could not give 2 shits about passing someone and a  good "Excuse me, please" works wonders.

Now, if you are talking about in a supermarket pushing a trolley that's a different kettle of fish, mothers with kiddies sitting in the kiddy seat are a nightmare, you have to decide which way to overtake them in case they cut you up or the young kiddie tossing a can of baked beans at you which HAS happened to me, not just beans either, I have had a pie tossed at me. 

[Waylander]

@CaaC (John)Tend to give kids a wide berth, I walk through supermarkets quickly and kids can change directions at speed

[Stan]

1 hour ago, Coma said:

What about when you're walking toward someone on the street or in a hallway?  Do you look them in the eye?  Do you look down?  Do you say anything to them?  I typically give them a glance and a nod, unless they initiate a "hello" or "how's it going", at which point I return with a "how you doin".

Edit to say that we probably need a separate thread for this.

Or, what about in the house and you walk towards a room, and as you get to the doorway, someone else comes from the other side. Do you give way, or stand your ground?! Do you barge your way through, or politely step aside? Is it awkward afterwards? Do you forget about it instantly?

[Tommy]

2 hours ago, Coma said:

What about when you're walking toward someone on the street or in a hallway?  Do you look them in the eye?  Do you look down?  Do you say anything to them?  I typically give them a glance and a nod, unless they initiate a "hello" or "how's it going", at which point I return with a "how you doin".

[Bluewolf]

3 hours ago, nudge said:

For me it's only awkward when you want to overtake someone, but misjudge their speed somewhat, and so instead of overtaking them, you end up walking alongside them for a while  

Or them annoying fuckers that are walking just slow enough to hinder you then speed up to match your speed as soon as the overtaking manoeuvre begins and treat it as some kind of competition.. can't stand them arseholes

Also.. 

4 hours ago, Gunnersaurus said:

Right I'm of work sick so I thought I'd do a random thread.

I am dobbing you in to your workplace for faking sickness... some poor soul has to do twice the work today because you blew out.. time off work for anything other than your own funeral is unacceptable...  

[Coma+]

2 hours ago, Stan said:

Or, what about in the house and you walk towards a room, and as you get to the doorway, someone else comes from the other side. Do you give way, or stand your ground?! Do you barge your way through, or politely step aside? Is it awkward afterwards? Do you forget about it instantly?

Needs its own thread, mate.

[Coma+]

1 hour ago, Tommy said:

Fuck, that's it exactly.  Don't forget the slight nod.

[CaaC (John)+]

2 hours ago, Stan said:

Or, what about in the house and you walk towards a room, and as you get to the doorway, someone else comes from the other side. Do you give way, or stand your ground?! Do you barge your way through, or politely step aside? Is it awkward afterwards? Do you forget about it instantly?

I would stop dead in my tracks with my eyes popping out if something like this comes walking out 

[MUFC]

20 minutes ago, CaaC (John) said:

I would stop dead in my tracks with my dick popping out if something like this comes walking out 

[Spike]

I have never thought about this once in my life

[Rick]

9 hours ago, Spike said:

I have never thought about this once in my life

I have…back when I was a lil bitch. 

[Tommy]

58 minutes ago, Rick said:

I have…back when I was a lil bitch. 

Now you're not lil anymore? 

[Rick]

4 minutes ago, Tommy said:

Now you're not lil anymore? 

Big n strong