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Drewwyann
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180 turns in public
#7770987 - 12/17/07 07:01 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Have you ever been walking somewhere, and remembered you had to get something from where you just left from, and been forced to do a complete 180 turn while people were watching?
What do you do? I always do the "ooooh... wait a minute" accompanied by a gesture with my pointer finger extended towards the sky at a 65 degree angle, and then turn around. Just to let them know that I'm not some psychopath walking back and forth.
I guess that kinda seems like kind of weird too... How do you handle it?
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7771016 - 12/17/07 07:09 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm all weird about it. Stop. Turnaround. Look around to see if anyone was around to see. Walk back with that internal dialogue you get about 'why it shouldn't make a difference if anyone was around or not'. Then laugh and make a strange face.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Cowgold]
#7771029 - 12/17/07 07:12 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I usually yell "FUCK!", and throw something on the ground before spinning angrily on one heel and and striding back from whence I came.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7771037 - 12/17/07 07:14 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
Drewwyann said: I always do the "ooooh... wait a minute" accompanied by a gesture with my pointer finger extended towards the sky at a 65 degree angle, and then turn around. Just to let them know that I'm not some psychopath walking back and forth.
exactly, same thing here.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7771048 - 12/17/07 07:17 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Stop and turn mid step. and try not to look anyone in the eye.
...or...
make a big exaggerated loop. works best in places like malls were I can loop around a kiosk
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7771062 - 12/17/07 07:18 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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You guys are weird. I just turn the fuck around. At most i'll utter a light "shit" or "fuck".
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: opensaysme]
#7771066 - 12/17/07 07:19 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Rather than stopping and turning on the spot i usually do it in a semi circular curve fashion... i like my motion to flow.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7771089 - 12/17/07 07:25 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I usually utter an expletive then just turn back around, but I walk really fast so it's obvious I forgot something.
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Drewwyann
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Newbie]
#7771101 - 12/17/07 07:28 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I always walk faster when I'm on the turn-around as well. Sometimes I'll go with the traditional "fuck" response, but thats only when i REALLY forgot something.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Newbie]
#7771103 - 12/17/07 07:29 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I stop and yell "oh wait, this isnt the way to sesame street" and walk the other way
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7771155 - 12/17/07 07:40 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I just walk back and forth like a psychopath. It seems to work for me.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: adrug]
#7771165 - 12/17/07 07:41 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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so that was you I saw last week down town with a shoe taped to your head?
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7771531 - 12/17/07 08:48 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I pretend to stumble down, then redeem myself with a mind blowing, incredible fast break dancing manoeuvre that spins me upside down, then start walking backwards on my hands.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: EllisDSox]
#7771662 - 12/17/07 09:11 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I look up, make a face, and turn around and walk the other way.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Boots]
#7771723 - 12/17/07 09:25 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I usually end up turning around, then deciding "nahh I don't need to go back" then decide I really do. So by the time I'm going the other way I've done more like a 540, but I could fucking careless about people seeing. I talk to myself constantly so I figure the turning around in circles won't draw anymore attention.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7771792 - 12/17/07 09:37 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i don't turn. i walk backwards.
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93 ^Teehee. I just turn the fuck around as well. Actually, on more than one occasion, I've turned around and ran smack into the person who was walking behind me. Makes for some interesting looks. My direction sense is horrid and when I'm walking I often find myself in a trance so, needless to say, I'm quite familiar with the abrupt turn about. 93 93/93
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: CaptainH13]
#7773759 - 12/18/07 01:08 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
CaptainH13 said: You guys are weird. I just turn the fuck around. At most i'll utter a light "shit" or "fuck".
Finally!, i was thinking, "wow im the weird one cause i just turn the fuck around?"
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: sui]
#7773769 - 12/18/07 01:11 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I use a full 540 degree turn for added "crazy person" effect.
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If its somewhere where I know where I am, a familiar town or city, I'll just turn straight around.. cause it feels like 'my turf' you know? I feel comfortable there.
If I'm in a random city, I don't like to look like a tourist and I like to pretend I know where I'm going (I haven't a clue why), and I hate asking for directions. If I find myself going the wrong direction I'll make an elaborate loop (which more often than not ends with me being more lost) or I'll sit down on a bench for a couple of minutes and then go back the other way
Haven't a clue why I do it.. its just programmed into me..
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: CaptainH13]
#7773916 - 12/18/07 01:55 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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CaptainH13 said: You guys are weird. I just turn the fuck around. At most i'll utter a light "shit" or "fuck".
this. why is everyone so concerned about what people in public think about you turning around? psychopathic for turning around? i'm a girl and people on the shroomery are more worried about appearance in public than me?
i'm more creeped out by the guy that gets on the train with the teddy bear duct-taped to a staff.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7773970 - 12/18/07 02:12 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Why would you guys even care about it? I just turn around and go without humouring the thought that someone'll think something weird is up. If I saw someone turn around it'd be pretty obvious that they have a reason for turning around, so what's to deal with?
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: adrug]
#7774028 - 12/18/07 02:28 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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adrug said: I just walk back and forth like a psychopath. It seems to work for me.
im glad im not the only one
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ahh i love questions like this. i dunno sometimes i feel weird about walking one way and then outta no where flipping the switch. for me its usually i walk too fast past the place i want to go. theres that moment when i'm like 'fuck thats the spot' and then the next moment is deciding how i should get there.... the direct route, turning around, or some massive loop through other spots. aye social behaviors
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: juende]
#7774801 - 12/18/07 06:08 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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This thread is so awkward,I love it.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: Drewwyann]
#7774817 - 12/18/07 06:12 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i usualy about face with a nifty little spin, so people are usualy distracted by the little manuver to wonder about my cause. it helps if you do a little 'i just forgot something' look and a circle in the air gesture with your finger. might also help to wear a cape and a top hat.
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Re: 180 turns in public [Re: canid]
#7774852 - 12/18/07 06:19 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I cross the street and then turn around...
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i only feel self conscious if i am walking through a rough neighborhood and look obviously not to know where i'm going. i don't mind being there, it's looking out of place there that gets me.
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