someone gave me the finger when i was running?

miramirror
miramirror Posts: 22
in Fitness and Exercise
hi, this morning (easter) i was running my usual route, i ran on the sidewalk, i didn't cross the street, i wasn't in the road at all, or in the way of any cars at all. and the neighborhood is very low key, one or two cars passing by every 20 to 30 minutes. i was running, and then this car, that i have never seen before, slowed down next to me (it was a girl about my age 20-25) and she looked me dead in the eyes, and stuck out her finger, driving off with her finger out the window, all the way down the hill, :indifferent: what in the world did i do to get that kind of treatment? thanks.

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  • PennyVonDread
    PennyVonDread Posts: 432 Member
    It's a power thing.

    Try no to let it get to you. Harassment is just an easy, cowardly thing for people to do. I'm lucky I live in a neighborhood with a ton of cops.
  • jenmom2myboys
    jenmom2myboys Posts: 311 Member
    Her giving you the finger is about her mental attitude not yours. Don't worry about it and great job running.
  • fknlardarse
    fknlardarse Posts: 220 Member
    Maybe you were far more beautiful, fit and awesome than her and her tiny brain couldn't cope!
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    Hahaha, that's hilarious. You must be really super hot to have gotten to her so bad!
  • miramirror
    miramirror Posts: 22
    in a way, this made me laugh, i'v always had terrible easters, me and holidays just don't mix
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    Hahaha, that's hilarious. You must be really super hot to have gotten to her so bad!

    Haha I know I saw her stats in a previous thread. Tall and super thin and exercising when everyone is getting ready to stuff their faces silly and get even fatter. I might have given her the finger, too!! :laugh: Er... Really. No :wink:
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,854 Member
    Her giving you the finger is about her mental attitude not yours. Don't worry about it and great job running.
    That's what I was thinking. It's not about you. It's about her pathetic self. You were just the random recipient.

    The best response to getting the finger is to smile and blow her or him a kiss.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Maybe she thought you were someone else.
  • miramirror
    miramirror Posts: 22
    Maybe she thought you were someone else.
    i feel bad for that person. :smile:
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    She wanted your junk
  • frenchfacey
    frenchfacey Posts: 237 Member
    haters.

    they're hiding among us regular folks, waiting to pop up and be real *kitten*. they look like normal people, but they aren't....
  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,706 Member
    hi, this morning (easter) i was running my usual route, i ran on the sidewalk, i didn't cross the street, i wasn't in the road at all, or in the way of any cars at all. and the neighborhood is very low key, one or two cars passing by every 20 to 30 minutes. i was running, and then this car, that i have never seen before, slowed down next to me (it was a girl about my age 20-25) and she looked me dead in the eyes, and stuck out her finger, driving off with her finger out the window, all the way down the hill, :indifferent: what in the world did i do to get that kind of treatment? thanks.

    Some people are just like that. It says everything about them and has nothing to do with you....at all.
    This happened to me once; I smiled and blew the guy a kiss and he got really angry.....lol.
  • miramirror
    miramirror Posts: 22
    Her giving you the finger is about her mental attitude not yours. Don't worry about it and great job running.
    That's what I was thinking. It's not about you. It's about her pathetic self. You were just the random recipient.

    The best response to getting the finger is to smile and blow her or him a kiss.
    I'll try that (hopefully it doesn't happen again) :smile:
  • TheVevina
    TheVevina Posts: 46 Member
    she's jealous because you're fabulous
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    You didnt do anything. People like that are just........mad! :noway:
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    She was saying you are number "one". Or you stand out above the rest. There's one other possibility but it is a bit crude to post here. Whatever the reason, you rock!
  • fuzilojak
    fuzilojak Posts: 269 Member
    I'd get stuff like that when I was cycling but I assumed it was because they were jealous of my ripped legs.

    I'd assume the same if I was you. She was just jealous you're getting fit and she's not. ;)
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    I get this every now and again. It normally means that the finger giving person thinks I've cut them off at a light or something when in reality they were supposed to stop at that right on red or where ever we ran into each other.....people are nuts. Ignore them as long as they are only shoving the finger at you or yelling!

    You are fabulous for running, keep it up!!!
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,293 Member
    I had an egg thrown at me once...
    I figure people will do whatever they think they can get away with. They feel safe in their cars (or behind their computer screens). Next time I'd probably try and note their license plate and land them with an assault charge, just to make a point (hey, one does not throw objects at people). But then, how often is that going to happen in one lifetime?
  • miramirror
    miramirror Posts: 22
    I had an egg thrown at me once...
    I figure people will do whatever they think they can get away with. They feel safe in their cars (or behind their computer screens). Next time I'd probably try and note their license plate and land them with an assault charge, just to make a point (hey, one does not throw objects at people). But then, how often is that going to happen in one lifetime?
    oh my gosh, i'm so sorry, if someone threw an egg at me i would start crying. I hope you at least got there license plate number? :heart:
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,293 Member
    Nah, I saw something white flying, but didn't make the connection to the goopy stuff on my shoe before they were well down the road...
    I guess if they had hit 'better' I would have noticed sooner :tongue:

    I mean, seriously, I did so not expect it. But yeah, I can be a bit slow...
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    HAHAHAA That's hilarious?!! Definitely jealousy! There is no other possible reason?

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