The Psychopath Diaries (aka the anti-random acts of kindness) thread

[BlazerWookee]

I used to drive like an asshole. Now, my only asshole move is when someone tailgates me in the left lane when there's a car in front of me, I'll make it obvious that I intentionally slow down and match the speed of a car in the slow lane so he can't get by. After a minute or so, I slow down even more and I'll get in the right lane behind the car I was just alongside. Then, when the tailgater goes past me, I speed up and slide back into the left lane as close as I can to the back of his car. If it was NASCAR, the announcer would say that I'm getting up under his tail to loosen him up a little...

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I don't get road rage at all

 

[jlprk]

Fuck. I changed my mind. Today my best friend stole my baseball cards and dumped a giant shit under my pillow. You guys are right. I am gonna kill that guy.

 

[Further]

Had a friend who was real down on his luck, lost job, girl, apartment all within a month. I told him he could couch surf for a month while he sorted stuff out. Long story short, 1.5 years later I finally got him out of my place, he had contributed a grand total of $400 to rent, groceries, ...

It turned out he was mentally unstable and an alcoholic with suicidal tendencies, and even though I hated the guy after a while, I knowingly let him continue to use me because he was so fucking broken and having such a hard time living. Eventually, he got a job, a girl, and I kicked him out. A few months later I found out that he and his family won a multi-million dollar lawsuit of which his take was mid 6figure. He never sent anything to repay me for my help, not even a bottle of wine or a card.

But, even though I was walked on in that situation I felt good about myself that I was willing to help. Also, I slept with his ex, the one that sent him into the spiral.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

only flipped off one person in traffic today. called him a ****-bag. he deserved it, he basically stopped in the middle of the right turn only lane WHILE on his cell phone then tried to merge into the lane that goes straight...without signaling at all. seemed like he was deep in conversation trying to find something.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

told my coworker to go fuck themself though. :MARIS61:

 

[Further]

Sometimes, when I drive with a certain friend, he purposely drives like a total idiot to watch my reaction. He says "Time for some Sunday driving" And that means stopping at stop signs for a couple minutes, stalling out in the middle of intersections, stopping (while still in the middle of the street) to ask directions from people walking. All sorts of other things like this. I turn all beat red with embarrassment, but at the same time i find it so god damn funny. There is just a rye way he goes about it, doesn't crack a smile or give any outward hint that he is doing it on purpose, except for of course telling me its Sunday-drive time. I laugh my ass off, have a hard time breathing sometimes, its just such blatant douchebaggery. Great friend.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

The drive home...I need therapy

hoop fam

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I left a bag with some new shirts and a couple of books on the bus about a month ago. No one turned it in. I even caught up with the bus on the return about 40 minutes later, and nothing In trying to cut off the bus I fucked up be knee running for the streetcar. Serves me right for having faith in humanity I suppose.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Four driving decisions I made a long time ago that has worked wonders for me:

1) As much as possible, allow ample time to get from point A to point B.

2) Stay clear of folks in front of me (i.e. no tail-gating)

3) There are numskull and out-of-town drivers all over the place. Stay WELL clear of them!

3 - and most importantly) Understand that there are plenty of jerk drivers out there. As difficult as it might be, refuse to allow them get you angry. Bite the tongue, say a prayer, look the other way.....whatever.

I'll add something. If others' license plates start with a "Calif" or a "Washing" stay far away from them. They don't know any better.

 

[jlprk]

Life is less stressful if you live away from the big city. But you also make less money.