Dear Miss Manners...
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Dear Miss Manners...
What is the proper way to respond when someone (not in a Corvette) gives you a thumbs up? 
The first time or two I caught myself doing a thumbs up back. That didn't feel right so I have been smiling back and giving a wave.
The first time or two I caught myself doing a thumbs up back. That didn't feel right so I have been smiling back and giving a wave.
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Raise your hand and close your thumb, index, ring and pinky fingers
......or you can do what I do and give a big smile and a hearty
......or you can do what I do and give a big smile and a hearty
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I'll give them a thumbs up back if they are driving something I like or a car that they have obviously put a lot of work into.
Doesn't matter what kind of car or truck.
Otherwise it's a nod or a wave.
Always nice to be recognized driving a Vette.
Doesn't matter what kind of car or truck.
Otherwise it's a nod or a wave.
Always nice to be recognized driving a Vette.
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Me, too. I gave the thumbs up to a guy in a Nissan GT-R earlier this evening (I initiated). I think it's about loving cars and loving driving. I've even done it with Mustangs and late model Camaro verts.
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I see a "Thumbs up" as an appropriate acknowledgement of your appreciation to their initial compliment.
If I see them a second time, then I wave as in a friendly gesture, not a "Corvette" wave.
I have given many "Thumbs up" to lots of people on the road, mostly kids!!
If I see them a second time, then I wave as in a friendly gesture, not a "Corvette" wave.
I have given many "Thumbs up" to lots of people on the road, mostly kids!!
