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Is The Wave dying?

Old Jul 16, 2024 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by resharp001
In the interest of playing devil’s advocate, I’d pose this question to everyone – why do you (in the general sense) feel the need to wave? Does a wave mean something in particular to you? When you’re driving a different vehicle, do you wave at people driving that same car/truck? If you don't, why not? Do you wave just because “that’s what people with wranglers do”?

I'm a waver in the general sense. I wave at people that live in my community regardless of what they drive. I wave at people walking/running along the road, working in their yards or what not. I'm polite, courteous, and helpful in my community. When I'm driving in the DFW metroplex and every Tom, Dick, and Sally wave at me, I really feel no bond or common thread that makes me think we should be waving at each other just because we drive the same car. I probably come off as a total D in that sense, but I'm also the person that will pull over on the side of the road to help you out regardless of what you drive, gender, race, age, etc.

I just think the market is so watered down. Owning a wrangler decades ago meant something. Nowadays, it's just another vehicle anyone can have for some coin.....something that has nice A/C, radio, solid tops or at least quality soft tops, cushy seats, something with actual doors...so that drivers can cruise around an be comfortable while they look cool
Oh, thank God you said it! I'm with you all the way.

I actually didn't know anything about the wave when we bought our Jeep and it took a while to realize what was going on. Do you know how many Jeeps there are in South Florida??? Seriously, at any big intersection you could have 3 or more. As a life-long motorcyclist, it's all I can do to continue the same tradition, and even then, most motorcycle folks don't wave in crowded urban and freeway situations. Hopefully it eventually goes by the wayside with the ducks.
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