Why Does This Bother Me So Much?
You know what drives me crazy? Being in a line where the first guy moves up, but someone else along the line--but still in front of me--doesn't move. I know it doesn't make any real difference, but I can't stand it when it doesn't feel like there's any progress.
posted by LAGuy @ 12:30 AM
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I once heard a theory about this- it could have been on the Discover channel or it could have been a drunk guy at a party, I can't remember. The theory is that although getting to the end of the line is the ultimate goal, moving along in line represents a series of minor goals which can be achieved and give us a sense of accomplishment or amusement (I guess the view can be different from different places in the line)
I think of this when stuck in interstate backups, when I feel an unexplainable sense of relief when I get over a hill (or out from a truck or SUV) even if shows me miles of traffic jam.
Another theory was that the body (brain?) was holding back energy (the potential for moving forward) by waiting and getting to release a little of the pressure every time the line moved forward. There's probably a less new age-y way to explain that, but that seem to resonate with me.
Just do what I do--flick 'em in the back of the head.
I get nervous that someone will come along and see the gap and jump in. Or that perhaps this person I've been standing behind all this time isn't really in the line at all.
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