Car Horns

One time I was walking to work and someone honked the horn. I looked around and thought maybe it was for me. I didn't see anyone staring at me so I kept walking. As I crossed the street I heard it again. I looked around and around but didn't see anyone looking at me. A second later I heard, "Hey Chris." Now I knew it was for me so I looked and looked. I noticed another guy nearby waving to a lady in a car. I felt like a jerk.

I vowed then to never acknowledge a car horn. What's the point? So I see some guy who used to live near me waving hello. Am I going to get his number and call later? Are we going to chat in the middle of the road? No. So who cares. Either I haven't see the person in a while and don't care, or the person works with me and we will see each other in a few minutes. I just put my head down and march forward as if I heard nothing.

I guess there is one situation in which I am willing to react to a car horn, and that is when I am driving. This usually results in me slamming on my brakes because I need to help the person behind me learn that honking the horn at people is confusing.