Society & Politics

You need to MOVE!

That's right. I'm talking to you. You, the person who is completely unaware of your surroundings. You need to MOVE! Step aside. Sashay away. Proceed your walking. Move away. Begone!

You need to MOVE!


This myTake is dedicated to all of those who completely disregard other people who are nearby, by dilly-dallying wherever you may be, as if you're the only person in the entire world.


1. Stopping in the middle of the street


Why? Why would you do this? Everyone is going from point A to point B and are trying to get there as fast as possible, with as few interruptions as possible. I don't care if you suddenly realized you're lost. I don't care if you bumped into an old friend and you decide that it's the perfect opportunity to set up camp in the middle of the sidewalk to talk about the past 10 years. I don't care if you suddenly got a text about your cat dying. You. Don't. Suddenly. Stop. In. The. Middle. Of. The. Street. If you really have to stop for whatever ungodly reason, move to the side where you won't disrupt the constant flow of people walking.


2. Stopping at a shop entrance


This happens all the time and it's so frustrating. Why in the world would you walk up to a shop and then just stop? As if you suddenly don't remember what the hell you're even doing there in the first place. If you don't know what the hell you're doing there or if you're trying to locate a specific item, start by actually entering the shop, perhaps. Then move to the side and figure yourself out, so that customers can enter and exit freely. Maybe it'll jog your memory and you'll suddenly realize why you're even there. And, you know, if you're looking for a specific item, you're more likely to find it if you walk around a little. Staring blankly at the shelves right in the middle of the entrance is not a good strategy.

You need to MOVE!


3. Stopping at the top or bottom of an escalator


No. No. Why? Why would you do this? Do you actually want to create a domino effect and have all the people on the damn escalator fall over each other? Because that's what you're going to do if you decide to stop right after stepping off of it. The escalator keeps moving, you know, even though you're not on it anymore. Other people are still on it. If you want to locate something specific at the mall, STEP THE FUCK ASIDE thanks. This also applies to those stepping off an elevator.


4. Not letting the passengers of a bus/train/tram hop off before you try to hop on


Move! The vehicle won't drive away before you get the chance to hop on, if that's what you're so afraid of. Patiently wait and make room for everyone to hop off before pushing yourself in. This gives everyone more space to move around inside the vehicle, it will be easier for you to find an open seat, and everyone will just be merry over the fact that the whole thing went a million times smoother. This also applies to entering any type of building. If someone happens to want to exit at the same time you want to enter, let them exit first.

You need to MOVE!


4. Taking up an entire aisle at the grocery store


Placing your cart horisontally in a vertical aisle will not only make you look like a complete asshole, but it will also efficiently block people who are trying to get through. No shit, right? Yet people still don't seem to understand this. Move your damn cart to the side and let people get through.


5. Walking with your squad


No, you're not cool. It might be an efficient way to have a single conversation with all of your friends if you all walk side by side. I get it, you don't want to have to turn around all the time to keep talking or to hear what they're saying. But you and your friends, you're still assholes. Taking up the entire street is shitty. Please divide yourself up into pairs and walk behind each other.

You need to MOVE!


6. Walking with your squad - baby stroller edition
You need to MOVE!


Need I say more? Bonus points if you do it in a store, extra bonus points if you simultaneously block everyone with your shopping cart as well! Extra extra bonus points if you let your kids run around!!



That is all. Just move, please.

You need to MOVE!
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