this post was submitted on 14 May 2024
1403 points (99.4% liked)

xkcd

8781 readers
142 users here now

A community for a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

https://xkcd.com/2932

Alt text:

This PSA brought to you by several would-be assassins who tried to wave me in front of speeding cars in the last month and who will have to try harder next time.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] waz@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I try to never use "the finger" when another driver is being an ass. In that case I always just give them a thumbs down and a sad face.

I save the middle finger for people who are being "nice", especially when it is making things dangerous. I find it is the quickest way get them to just go.

I try to be coniderate while driving. Being predictable is safe. Deviating from the rules is dangerous. I think being safe more considerate than being "nice".

[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've never thought about giving drivers like this the finger, but I'm absolutely going to from now on.

It's not being 'nice'. It's dangerous. That's deserving of a middle finger.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago

And it gets them to stop doing it. There's no "oh don't worry I'm good" that they listen to.