Wednesday, March 21, 2007
The Drop-Back Rule
How do people not know this rule? It's one part common sense, two parts common courtesy. When you're walking on the sidewalk with a friend, a couple buddies or a whole freaking pack, and someone is walking towards you, what do you do? Drop back to allow the individual some space on the sidewalk to get past. But, incredibly, a lot of people don't know this very important rule. Too many times, I've had to step off the sidewalk or had to squeeze past, brushing/bumping shoulders or had to literally step into some foliage while the other people hogged the sidewalk. Even when I'm out for a run, people don't seem to want to move out of the way, and that's when it gets fun because I will totally body-check someone if they don't give me room to run past. So, if you're one of those people who simply didn't realize that there was a Drop Back Rule or you're willfully ignoring it, do everyone a favor and adopt it. The world is a big place, but sidewalks aren't.
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I love playing sidwalk chicken. Seriously, I can't stand having to maneuver around a group of people that walk side by side by side, etc. They suck. I'll see them in hell.
Sidewalk politics can be complicated. Just like the rule about going to the right when someone is walking towards you (like driving). If everyone knew this rule, you wouldn't have to do that awkward side-stepping dance that just makes everyone feel stupid.
How can people NOT have learned the rule? I barely leave my house and I know the rule. I think they just don't care.
My reaction when seeing a pack of people walking towards me, obviously not preparing to drop back, is to stand where I am, stock still and make THEM have to go around ME.
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