I agree - you sound like someone I would like to know. I would definitely sit down and have a beer with you and talk about one of my favorite subjects - owning a vette. Keep waving - even if it is just to annoy him! Don't let someone else change who you are! Unless you are an ***....! Who knows, maybe you will be the one that changes this guy into a human being...

 

Someone has to be first. Its just a wave just like a smile someone has to be first.

 

Human beings are social creatures - what is the harm in acknowledging another person? It is not like it takes a lot of effort or anything, or you would have to do it constantly. After all, how many corvette owners do you meet when you are out driving your own machine? I am a student of history and it amazing how many violent conflicts have started due to a simple misunderstanding, like not acknowledging another person's (or country's) attempt to be friendly. Don't get me wrong, you have the right to be as friendly or unfriendly as you want, but sooner or later, it will come back and bite you. Just saying...

P.S. one other note - I have never met an unfriendly corvette owner - I have even pulled over and talked to guys when I see them on the side of the road, and had the reverse happen to me. I find it a great experience to find out about other vette owners - it is a great club to belong to!

 

Are you his neighbor

 

Funny

Lots of great points have been made.

 

And what if I was (which I'm not and wouldn't want to live in Mississippi).

 

According to your profile we don't know where you would like to live so Mississippi isn't out of the range of possibilities.

 

So let me understand this.

You think the wave is silly and apparently think it's fine to snub people with Corvettes, yet you are a member here who posts on CF and uses the vast knowledge of people here, but think it's all silly?

Is that about right?

 

IMO, there are some JO responses here. Some here come across quite hostile and angry/miserable.

If you can condone what basically amounts to a "F-You", after one offers greeting/respect, then a sad day it is (for you).

 

Where you live is what you make it, if everyone had such a crappy attitude then the world would be one miserable place to live. What's up with people

 

Perfect, I agree, If you have followed his posts they are always negitive.

 

Maybe he doesn't like the color of your Corvette. Seriously, just be yourself, you and your wife enjoy your new home & the neighbors that want to be good neighbors.

 

Sounds like your the OP's neighbor

 

He may just be an extreme introvert. If he hasn't been giving you the finger, he may just simply wants to be left alone. Some people do.
Extroverts have trouble accepting introverts. They take it personally when it really has nothing to do with them.

Todd

 

I wouldn't worry about it. It sounds like he might have issues, and even your friendly neighbor says he is the way he is.

 

NO, people getting there shorts in a knot because people won't wave back at them is the SILLY part. Grow up, if people don't wave back just get on with your silly life.

 

Somebody tipped him off about you first.

Just kidding, of course. He is probably bummed because you showed up and now he feels he has to get a better car than yours. ( are they jokes if you have to qualify them?)

I put people like that in the "low social skills" category. It keeps me from reacting negatively to people who are negative towards simple friendliness, missing some of the joy of life. If they don't understand that human beings are social animals by now, they probably never will. Males are naturally reflective and slow in emotions, so I try to stay positive, not letting outside people run my day.

I learned long ago that grown people seldom change attitudes, yet life without change is impossible. A simple smile could change this guy, yet it might be beyond his ability or interests.

I don't know how rural the guy is, but some of those guys don't have a lot of experience with new people and react badly. My buddy went to his girlfriends very backwoods town and reported he had never met such rude people. Far from the small town rep. of salt of the earth people glad to see you. Strangers bring change, people fear change, change is hard.

I would just hang with the good guy, perhaps the other guy will see the greener grass in time. Probably fearful of whatever. Some people live their entire life as though they are on a secret mission. Bery limiting mang.

All together now,

People ......
people who need people.........
are drivin corvettes, all, over the world..........

with techron, and a charged up gas card..........

Hope you like the new place. Best wishes from California.

 

This is true. Just seems like such common sense to offer a wave or a nod though. I sturggle to understand introverts with social anxiety disorder. As for me, I am not exactly an extrovert. I'm in the middle.