Do you hate slow walkers?

Really... I think it's kind of sad that this is an o.k. topic for you. I'm a medium - slow walker, but I don't give a rip if people don't like it as I've had knee surgery and it's painful to walk sometimes. Hope you never have an issue such as this.

I'll will try to walk faster if you hold my oxygen tank as it gets heavy !

Nope, I'm thrilled to see anyone out and walking, even if they're dragging butt on the 7k trail up at the nature preserve, there's lots of room to get around them...

what I do hate is the people in the stores that will stop in the middle of an aisle with no way around them and start catching up with their buddy who just came around the corner or called them on their cell, standing there no good way around, or those who walk in and then when you try to step around them are circling paying attention to the signs but not just standing in their spot and looking they're moving where they are looking... Or shopping cart on one side and they stand beside the cart to pick items off the shelf on the other side, can't get by them. If I have to leave my cart it's just down enough that people can go by me between me and the cart in either direction, or if I'm standing waiting for someone I block the "spaces" in the center of the aisle between displays rather than the aisles themselves.

Sometimes people walk slow for a good reason. I have a chronic knee problem which occasionally flares up. If I walk quickly when it is doing so, I will slip and fall on the first thing that is the least bit slippery or uneven, so rather than my usual fast walk, I walk slow, apparently at least some of you would "hate" me for it. Further, I think using a bell to get walker out of your way is just rude.

To be honest, no because im a medium pace walker and i know people are naturally faster than i am. but if they are in a hurry to get somewhere they can politely say excuse me and i'll move to one side

Wow! This kinda floored me. Why should a slow walker have to move over for you?? Can't you go around them just as easily as they can move over? People walk at all different paces for all kinds of reasons and, in my opinion, the slow walkers have just as much right to the walking areas as the fast walkers. Just saying.

I do! This guy has the right idea when he walks around with a bicycle bell to get slow walkers out of the way. You can watch the video here: http://www.mywalletisfatnotme.com/2011/12/are-you-that-slow-walker.html

Let me guess, you're a fast driver too. :laugh:

People have their paces. You have no idea if they are recovering from a heart ailment, surgery, injury, etc. Maybe you should walk in areas that won't disrupt your pace.

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In the mall on a busy day when I am trying to speed shop I do...........but in general no.

I do!!! I mean, people can walk at their own pace, and that is cool. But if you know I am behind you, and you see me walking at a fast pace every day, can you just move a foot or two to the right!?? Jeesh.

Then it isn't the SLOW walker you dislike. It is the inconsiderate walker. In my opinion, I know this war is a hard one to fight. My pace is mine, yours is yours. I'm not going to judge. I'm here to encourage, and look for encouragement. Again, in my opinion, whether you pass on the right or on the left, make sure you smile, wish them a good day, and encourage.

i annoy myself with how fast i walk! it doesn't make sense sometimes because i become out of breath haha.. but yes on days when i'm a little sleep deprived, i tend to get irritated by others who aren't in such a rush.. esp when they cause traffic! of course it depends on who, when, and where..