You are walking and are about to step into something or bump into someone, Which one are you?

[Anonymous]

A random thought that hit me. I'm B. But what about you?

You're the type who stops in their tracks.

You're the type who doesn't stop but instead commits to the step but tries to manoeuvre past it.

[SueShe]

I try or do the utmost possible to stop on my tracks and not to bump into a person. But again, it all depends on a number of factors.

I try to avoid to go into busy streets or places where I know that there are a lot of people that gather together or that I have to come across. It is because of the problems associated with large crowds that I never attend concerts or other events where (mostly) younger people get together.

For a woman, it is not always easy not to bump into people in larger crowds and I have experienced in the past that people think that if a woman steps or bumps into a man, she wants something from them, which is obviously totally erroneous. On the other hand, I cannot say the same from men and I have also witnessed that men do bump into women on purpose.

I am very cautious not to give the impression that I want anything from anybody as misunderstandings can be the rule rather than the exception.

Perhaps that I am an exception but I prefer to be safe than sorry.

[Asker]

You do well to avoid busy concerts. It reminds me of the Travis Scott incident. You trip and as you fall, you'd see someone else, eyes meet, you help her up and what do you see underneath her? Another person. It doesn't seem real, but it happened and and people just keep walking over them. People looking to harm others and oblivious people are the scariest.

[PrettyPriya]

Hmm, interesting question. After thinking about it, I am probably both and really depends on the situation. For example, if it is someone with a drink in their hand or someone holding a small child, I am likely the stop in their tracks person.

If it is a crowded area with people going every which direction, I am likely to maneuver past people the best that I can. I think in that situation, it is likely that stopping completely will just cause others to bump into me anyhow.

I am trying to think of a time where this has happened and the first scenario I think comes up more. I can remember being out to eat recently and going to the ladies room. There was service staff carrying a tray of water on his shoulder and blocking is view of me. I stopped completely because I had no clue what direction he was going in. If I guess wrong, I would be wet and he would be cleaning up glass.

So, very dependent on the situation I think.

[Asker]

That's the answer I was looking for. I often catch myself trying to keep doing, resulting in a bigger step or even a jump >.<. Even if I manage to stop I try not to lose whatever rhythm I am going at. Like a step back only to go forward again, one motion. And then there is Iron_Man who just well looks where he's going, I should start doing that more.

[PrettyPriya]

Thank you for the MHO. Yeah, I think it is situational. I actually had to sit and think about it, which makes it a good question you asked.

[Guy13]

Confront and if necessary side step, within common sense, to keep the flow moving. And sometimes, we move straightforwardly while others must turn to avoid. Interesting post ‼️

[Fireguy17]

better they run into me, instead of me mowing them over.

[Asker]

I got mowed over before..

[Fireguy17]

I have a football player build, so it would not end well for the one getting mowed over.

[Iron_Man]

I watch my step

[Asker]

Never happened?

[Iron_Man]

Nope but I have stepped in dog poop, playing football in the yard

[In_Trance]

Interesting question but that never happens to me