955i Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Now I appreciate that this is not scientific proof, but I have been paying attention to this recently and have found the approximate figures: If I stop and let someone pass in around 90% of cases men will give an acknowledgement compared to around 10% of women (maybe they think that as a man I should stop and let them through anyway). If the obstruction is on their side and I have right of way, 80% of men will stop and wait compared to around 15% of women, who try to barge through even though they don't have right of way. Anyone else noticed this PS - not having a go at women in general, you just seem to be rude people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 hopefully we all love a rude woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Awareness and planning. Men are just better drivers! Men tend to use their head more. Back on the subject though, i cant say i have noticed the difference between the 2 sexes and acknowledgements. It does annoy me if you let them go and there is no attempt to say thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Awareness and planning. Men are just better drivers! Men tend to use their head more. Back on the subject though, i cant say i have noticed the difference between the 2 sexes and acknowledgements. It does annoy me if you let them go and there is no attempt to say thank you. Got to be honest, if I let someone pull out/pass and they don't acknowledge it then I won't do it again that day. Childish I know, but can't help myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 totally agree, noticed this recently when walking holding my new born baby, I always keep to one side and walk in a straight line but many a time a woman has come charging past and almost knocked my baby out of my arms. Ill also point out it tends to be the older people that seem to have no manners all of the sudden the youngish and really old are OK but the 40-65 group are getting on my wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little.bob Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Now I appreciate that this is not scientific proof, but I have been paying attention to this recently and have found the approximate figures: If I stop and let someone pass in around 90% of cases men will give an acknowledgement compared to around 10% of women (maybe they think that as a man I should stop and let them through anyway). If the obstruction is on their side and I have right of way, 80% of men will stop and wait compared to around 15% of women, who try to barge through even though they don't have right of way. Anyone else noticed this PS - not having a go at women in general, you just seem to be rude people just mentioned this to the wife she told me to **** off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yes but is it more down to aged and upbringing am 47 and I always like to think am polite and think of others,because that's how I was brought up though I do find women are more rude what niggles me is when you say hello to someone and they don't reply once again it women more then men, I always go out of my way to say hello and it's always nice if you get one back :0) xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I can assure you it's not all of us! Some of us are really rather nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I think it's a more of a case of some people don't know the Highway Code that well ,plus manners doesn't cost anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) just mentioned this to the wife she told me to **** off You have a rude wife, get rid The revolution starts here! Edited July 18, 2013 by 955i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Its Not just traffic I Took my parents shopping this morning, after getting a trolley For them I helped a women in her 60s pull the lock out as she couldn't manage this. After doing this she just snarled and took the trolley off me, no thank you kiss my a s s !!! Whilst inside this also happened again whilst stopping and reversing my trolley 10ft to let a old bird through dolled upto nuts smelling like Hugh hefners jock strap, (she also stared like I was something she had just trodden in) said nothing I no we are all a bit mithered with the weather but my own opinion I think the majority of women over 60 think there it were **** :( so yes I do myself believe certain middle age women climb up there own bums . Edited July 18, 2013 by delburt0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Some men are FAR worse, anyway!! In my experience if a man's in a BMW or a Merc he's a rude plonker. Can't say Audi cos I have one :whistling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I dont acknowledge anyone because I am the only driver on the road...she said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Got to be honest, if I let someone pull out/pass and they don't acknowledge it then I won't do it again that day. Childish I know, but can't help myself I rod them at The last min after I'm sure they are not going to wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Some men are FAR worse, anyway!! In my experience if a man's in a BMW or a Merc he's a rude plonker. Can't say Audi cos I have one :whistling: Some men, but all women Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Some men, but all women there called juppys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Some men are FAR worse, anyway!! In my experience if a man's in a BMW or a Merc he's a rude plonker. Can't say Audi cos I have one :whistling:i just lick the windscreen in my hilux I think people get scared and move for there own safety , can't see another dint been noticeable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 there called juppys What does that mean? Never heard of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I think there is something in this...there are women where I work and on several occasions I have held or opened doors for this particular pair ( who are just admin clarks so a lot less senior than me) and not once did they acknowledge that I did so and it really wound me up how rude they are. I shut the doors on purpose if I see them waddling towards me now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 If you let someone through a doorway or something like that and they dont say thankyou i make a point of saying very loudly "your welcome" sometimes they then feel guilty and say thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 We can only go by our own experiences, I agree a lot of it is about upbringing. I always open the door for an elderly gentleman and they usually then let me pass first and of course I thank them I have had older ladies give me road rage and push past me to get into a lift. I have had younger men open the door for me to which am always delighted and the best yet was a young boy of about 10 years old opening the door for me and winking at me lol I think it can also be about your mood at that moment, I try not to let my mood affect the way I treat other people. I was told to Eff off today by a customer and he called me a T=at as well, it actually upset me because I hadn't done anything wrong, he was annoyed because he thought he had ordered his sofa from me and I don't sell sofas, I got no apology, but I didn't let it control how I behaved for the rest of the day. he wasn't worth it, as people usually aren't or strangers should I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Well, if women dont acknowledge you after letting them pass / out etc., it cant be down to a lack of capability at multitasking ! All generalisations are wrong but I have found recently that I am actually being cut-up on the roads by more women than men ! The other week it was bmw sports. Silly girl - naturally I had to overtake her to just sort out the proper hierarchy ! All you ladies out there, ignore the chauvinism its just for fun ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Since driving a ford ranger I have discovered more aggressive male drivers. why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Since driving a ford ranger I have discovered more aggressive male drivers. why? Just read some Freud.......they feel threatened!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 But why? I drive at like 20 mph lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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