12-17-2015, 11:12 AM
Here' the thing with road rage for me. If someone makes a mistake or is a poor or rude driver it's not personal. People make mistakes, feel pressure from time constraints, don't see you, or they themselves take stuff personal and get upset if you Make a mistake. I have not had anyone ever go crazy at me in their car (I think a lady flipped me the bird once but have no idea why). But if they look upset or if I maybe cut them off I usually politely wave and mouth I'm sorry to apologize and it is fine.
Note: I am 25% Lebanese and have a temper handed down to me through my grandfather and father. When there is crazy violence in the Middle East I can understand how it happens temper wise. When my grandmother would bring my grand pa a beer if the mug wasn't straight out of the freezer and ice cold he would go ape. His answer to any international dispute: Blow em up!
Oh, and my grandmother on that side? She was no lightweight temper wise, either. She grew up in what is the 2nd deadliest family feud in US history over pig farming in Moorehead, KY. My great grandfather was shot 17 different times and lived through all of it. We're a tough group. I always joke that it was the anger that kept some on the side of the family alive for so long!
Some things really set me off, but I have focussed on controlling it and am nowhere near what my grandfather was or where my dad was at. But still.... it happens.
Note: I am 25% Lebanese and have a temper handed down to me through my grandfather and father. When there is crazy violence in the Middle East I can understand how it happens temper wise. When my grandmother would bring my grand pa a beer if the mug wasn't straight out of the freezer and ice cold he would go ape. His answer to any international dispute: Blow em up!
Oh, and my grandmother on that side? She was no lightweight temper wise, either. She grew up in what is the 2nd deadliest family feud in US history over pig farming in Moorehead, KY. My great grandfather was shot 17 different times and lived through all of it. We're a tough group. I always joke that it was the anger that kept some on the side of the family alive for so long!
Some things really set me off, but I have focussed on controlling it and am nowhere near what my grandfather was or where my dad was at. But still.... it happens.
