Generation Impatient

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I first need to state that I'm not starting this thread to hammer any one group but rather just curious about opinions on the subject.

So I was watching the news this morning and there was a piece on bad driving and it got me thinking.

I suppose at my early 40's, I'm somewhere between the newer generation of younger drivers and the old school bunch (seniors).

I've noticed that driving with my nieces/nephews over the past 15 +- years that they demonstrate very little patience with other drivers. Eg: if someone doesn't signal a lane change or maybe pulls in front of them (even though there's no danger of an accident) it often results a verbal assault on that driver. Small things, you know?

Now, 20 to 35 years ago driving with my father or other people of his generation, that seldom happened. It was basically ignored or a simple comment such as " Jeez, I hope that guy ain’t drunk". There was no tirades or immediate updating of social networks to proclaim displeasure with a simple driving discourtesy.

It seems as though "jeez, I hope he ain’t drunk" has been replaced with "put that ******* cell phone down and watch where you're ******* going, you ******** idiot".

It's funny how when we're behind the wheel, we get a sense of entitlement. If someone neglects to hold a door open for us, do we verbally attack that person? No, of course not.

I guess what I'm saying is that no one of us own the roads nor do we have any special privileges as such but we sure do seem to be acting as though we do.

Why?
 
you can't contribute it all to age. my wife is one of those *seniors* and like your nieces/nephews demonstrates little patience with other drivers.
 
Personally I have little patience with people that do stupid chit. Pulling out in front of me and then running 35 mph. Or riding in left lane 35 mph. And I don't care what age they are.
 
Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of drivers with nothing better to do than go out just to piss people off.

I'm getting tired of the idiots down here, being in such a hurry. Cars are weapons when used improperly, they kill. Sadly, I think people would rather cause a car accident than take their time and use their damn head.
 
And it's not just in big urban areas that this is happening. This little town I live in has it's traffic nightmares, too. They don't involve as many cars, but they happen.

My pet peeve is the same as fastford fan --- drivers who pull out and putt, putt, putt along.
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of drivers with nothing better to do than go out just to piss people off.
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Yup, that's my intent everytime I get behind the wheel. My record is pretty impressive 3 birds, a couple of verbal insults, one threat to kick my azz. And I only went to the corner store!

Might be heading to my brothers place later, he's just north of Boston. I'll get on 95, get in the left lane and do 55,,,and put on my left blinker too!
 
SST55 said:
Yup, that's my intent everytime I get behind the wheel. My record is pretty impressive 3 birds, a couple of verbal insults, one threat to kick my azz. And I only went to the corner store!

Might be heading to my brothers place later, he's just north of Boston. I'll get on 95, get in the left lane and do 55,,,and put on my left blinker too!
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LMFAO
 
I have to say that I am one of those people who get really pissed off at other drivers. People just seem to not care about anybody but themselves, and it's not just behind the wheel.

The thing that I'm continuing to learn is that being pissed off at these @ssholes doesn't hurt them in any way. It only hurts me. It's not like they are going to change, unless I actually give into temptation and actually shoot one of them. In which case, he or she will change and several people may change their driving habits out of fear of that happening to them. But, I'm sure I would suffer much worse consequences.
 
I get pretty pissed easily on the roads, my biggest issue is people texting or talking on cell phones. Either they are driving under the speed limit, over the limit, weaving, cutting you off, pulling out in front of you or whatever. And when they get the bird flipped at them or cussed out, they act like they have no idea why. Oh wait, they dont have a clue why, because they cant tell you how they got where they are when they are on their phone!!!

Cell phones and driving do not mix and its incredibly dangerous.
 
My son and I play a game when we see somebody driving like a fool.On a cellphone or not.95% of the time they are on the cellphone.
 
I've been saying this for years...people no longer care about anyone but themselves, and that includes those of you who show your anger at the idiots that piss you off. This country has lost the courtesy that the last generation taught us, thanks to a myriad of things. It's a shame the "greatest generation" is dying off because they could still teach us how to be polite.
 
fastfordfan said:
Personally I have little patience with people that do stupid chit. Pulling out in front of me and then running 35 mph. Or riding in left lane 35 mph. And I don't care what age they are.
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That is one of the most irritating things ever, being pulled out on when there is no one behind you, then the guy doesn't even do the speed limit....arrrrgh! That will get me to spout some explicatives! I think this type of lack of impatience is not just this generation, I can remember it back when I was a kid too.
 
buckaroo said:
I've been saying this for years...people no longer care about anyone but themselves, and that includes those of you who show your anger at the idiots that piss you off. This country has lost the courtesy that the last generation taught us, thanks to a myriad of things. It's a shame the "greatest generation" is dying off because they could still teach us how to be polite.
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Well when someone puts my life in danger by their stupid antics, I'm not going to be polite. Some may think its wrong, but thats just how its going to be.
 
Todays plan. Going to get me a pair of those cataract sunglasses and drive real slow blowing my horn going through intersections. Then after lunch, for a encore, hit Rt 95!

Wonder what a "Legally blind driver" bumper sticker costs? Hmmm another great idea.
 
SST55 said:
Todays plan. Going to get me a pair of those cataract sunglasses and drive real slow blowing my horn going through intersections. Then after lunch, for a encore, hit Rt 95!

Wonder what a "Legally blind driver" bumper sticker costs? Hmmm another great idea.
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128 At rush hour, on a friday, in the summer......all I can say is yikes:eek:
 
Go Panthers said:
Well when someone puts my life in danger by their stupid antics, I'm not going to be polite. Some may think its wrong, but thats just how its going to be.
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Every try defensive driving? Yeah, makes you drive like a nerd but there are many advantages to driving like a nerd. Here after, driving like a nerd means you don't speed, you don't change lanes quickly or dart in and out of lanes. You are curteous to other drivers and let them in when they want to get into your lane. If you are the reason for someone else's fury, just wave and go on your own way. Remember, keep smiling. They will wonder what you are up to and keeping them guessing is fun. Then they are the ones that are edgy.
 
Honestly, driving at night against all the drunks is better than driving in the middle of the afternoon when teenage kids are out shopping and the government workers are rushing to get back to work from lunch.
 
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