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  9 1 This is very common. You are not taking crazy pills. I walk like I'm not going to move (because I'm not), and that will usually break up lines of douchebags. An additional trick is to pretend you're not looking at where you're going, like down or off to the side. If I happen to knock shoulders with some asshole who can't move out of the way quickly enough, that's their own damn fault. Andy answered in City Living over 2 years ago | Report 2 comments by James and Renée… 2 0 Damn. Andy stole my answer. But yeah, you ain't crazy -- this is real. I usually just walk like I'm not going to move, and either say "Can you move, please?" or "Excuse me!" to plow my way through as I get closer to them. James commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Word. That's exactly what I do. Renée commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  7 1 My favorite is when they're walking slow as hell and kind of meandering instead of walking in a straight line so you can't walk around them. Mike Smith answered in City Living over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  6 1 What is it about being in a group that instantly brings the collective intelligence down? Like herds of sheep. I have literally had to break through peoples clenched hands like we were playing red fucking rover. Bunzerelli answered in City Living over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  4 3 On one hand infant solipsism strikes American adults in pandemic numbers. Most people are convinced that other people exist exclusively as either sources of pleasure or as obstacles to pleasure. So don't expect them to move out of your way without asking them threateningly. On the other hand, our little ape brains are not adapted to take in the sensory overload of living in the city. Our brain evolved in an environment where meeting strangers was a rare occurrence, where people had to be aware of their natural environment, and where strange color and movement were dangerous. So when a person is confronted with hundreds of strangers, bright lights, and flashing advertisement on every surface on their short walk to work, they can get a bit overloaded. Our response to that overload can be getting stressed out or withdrawing. So be kind to someone that is maybe a bit oblivious of your approach. They may have just not seen you in the din of advertising and people. Toasterhedgehog answered in City Living over 2 years ago | Report 2 comments by keshmeshi and Renée… 0 0 I don't know if it's completely obliviousness. Some people will just kind of stand or stagger around, clearly not fully cognizant of their surroundings. Others will look you full in the face and still refuse to make room. I find the latter to be more common, especially during times of day when most people are neither drunk nor hung over. keshmeshi commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 That's a fascinating discussion. I can see that sometimes, especially with tourist. However, when I've done this myself, I have the good sense to move to the side or edges of wherever I am until I reorient myself. Renée commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  6 5 Do you ever say anything to the sidewalk hogs? Maybe a "pardon me" would do the trick. kitschnsync answered in City Living over 2 years ago | Report 2 comments by ianto and Andy… 0 0 "Excuse me" never seems to work. Throwing elbows might, but I haven't tried that. Yet. ianto commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Oh, if I am behind them instead of coming at them from the front, I usually tailgate them. People usually notice when people are all up in their business and move out of the way, but failing that, "Excuse me" will call attention to the fact that they are in your way. I don't know why it doesn't work for you though. Try it louder and with more intensity? Andy commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  2 1 What would Andy Rooney do? ds answered in City Living over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 1 In the true Seattle passive aggressive fashion, having been a commuter walker from downtown to Cap Hill, I solved this problem by moving closer to work. hah Well, ok there were many other reasons, but it did take care of my daily irritation. Now, I just have to deal with it sometimes. I love this question and these answers. I hear parts of myself echoed all over. Renée answered in City Living over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 1 I'm with ya! I try hard not to hate on man kind - I'll even leave the house saying "try projecting some positivity out there today - see what you get back." (only I say it in a less wimpy-nerd-hippy way then that) and sure enough, people just act like jerks. I think its a weird biological competitive thing for morons. imagine the IQ of the jerk who has to display his or her superiority by not breaking stride and hogging up the whole sidewalk. Or how insecure people are who cant stop holding hands to let you by. I want to say "Wow look at you - all boyfriend-girlfriend! you must be so special, I'll bet you get to make-out and everything." great question :) Howard Hughes answered in City Living over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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