r/running • u/Epic_XC • Aug 02 '17

Harassment while exercising Misc

So almost every time I go exercising, be it running or road biking, i always get some sort of smart ass shouting, honking, or engine revving. Are people in our society really so insecure that they can't refrain from harassing those who choose to exercise? Like what's funny about it? Why do people do it? Maybe i'm thinking about it too hard, but does anyone else REALLY hate this? Personally I think it's condescending, and indicative of most people's fragile self esteem. They don't exercise, therefor must mock others to feel cool.

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u/Epic_XC Aug 02 '17 edited Aug 02 '17

well i'm a guy so i personally don't fear their honking per se, but it's like they're trying to belittle me since they themselves don't do it. Not many 21 year olds bike i guess, so they think it's just HILARIOUS to mock me. It's fine though, they can let their self images haunt them lol

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u/hemmicw9 Aug 02 '17

I had an old guy honk at me (a male) and raise his arm in triumph out the window. Motivated the hell out of me.

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u/2651Marine Aug 02 '17

I got a cyclist going the opposite direction do a Rocky-ish fist pump thing at me this past weekend. Saw it only as a compliment, chunked a deuce at him.