Have you ever been walking and seen someone coming towards you? You move a bit to the right to go pass them, only to discover they've moved a bit to their left and you're still on a course to collide! Instinctively, you move a bit the other way...only to find they've followed those same instincts and moved as well. Well, I must say....let's end this madness!
I propose that when walking, pedestrians should follow the same rules as drivers do. In the example above, you stay to your right just as you drive on the right side of the road. Of course, this leaves open the possibility you'll still have problems in other countries where they drive on the wrong side of the road, but at least in America if we all move to the right, we avoid these awkward moments and near collisions!
While we're on the subject, let me point out how most folks fail to check their 'blind spot,' while on foot. Numerous times I've been in a store about to pass someone from behind, only to discover they're coming over into my lane!
And don't even get me started about the lack of turn signals...
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I see that you have now taken the internet to a new level and decided to publish your own thoughts. Well, now that I have found your blog (that's what you get for sending me an e-mail with your address on the bottom) I can't help but make some sort of comment on it.
I appreciated your comments concerning 'The Rules of the Sidewalk' I too have 'danced' around far too many individuals causing numerous and often avoidable collisions. Why do people fail to walk to the right? And why is it that most people feel the need to stare you down while they are colliding straight into you? What are they thinking, this is some extreme game of chicken? There are many questions I have about human nature, but it is late and I am tired so we will discuss those at a different time.
THat's when you say "to the bat mobile Laura"
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