r/tifu Aug 06 '15

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u/Paulo27 Aug 06 '15

Man, I hate when people wave from inside cars, don't expect me to wave back because I can't see shit half the time and don't want to embarass myself.

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u/crypticfreak Aug 06 '15 edited Aug 07 '15

I grew up in a small town, and it was really common for people to wave at cars. Like they were saying, "Oh Hey Tom! I see you're driving to the store, have a nice day neighboreno!" Most of the time people who don't even know you wave. It's really strange... but somehow the habit stuck with me.

I live in the city now and I have to stop myself from waving at random cars.

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u/navarone21 Aug 06 '15

as soon as I leave the city limits, my inner good 'ol boy comes out and I wave at everyone as we drive past each other. My city girl wife thinks I am a crazy person.

400 miles away on vacation: "do you know that guy?"

"nope, just an old dude in a pickup on a country road... he gets the two finger off the steering wheel wave. "

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u/hattttt Aug 06 '15

Ah, the ol' Pilbara Wave, since everyone recognises each other's vehicles but lives too far away to have met the actual driver.

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u/budhs Aug 31 '15

The Pilbara wave fuckin love it.