Conflict
Our longest running marriage argument has to do with the following two scenarios. Won’t you help us resolve our issues?
Here’s the first one:
1. You’re at a four-way stop and all the cars arrive at pretty much the same time; who gets to go first? And, in which direction does it then move – A goes, then the person to the right or to the left?
If you want to super analyze it…. is it A – because she’s me and she’s sad and confused about when to go? or B – because she’s a ditzy teenager who is texting, C – cuz if you don’t let him go first, you’re dead? or D – because he’s jabbering with his co-car peeps?
What about this one:
2. You are at a four-way stop and you’re going to go straight. The person in the lane next to you is turning left – can you both leave at the same time? Or do you have to wait…left-turning person goes, then you go?
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July 22nd, 2009 at 3:02 pm
So here the thing kelli
Problem 1. You let the texting girl go first because that would be me and you love me
lol
And 2. you both go at the same time. Since it is a 4-way stop and your both on the same side, there is no reason to wait for the other if it doesn’t conflict with the direction your going.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Problem 1…if no one else seems to be moving…YOU GO GIRL !! Gun it and surge though that intersection…taking down any little old ladies or children on bikes that get in your way !!!
Otherwise…here’s my analogy :
Texting girl…let her go and get her out of your way..she’s just a hazard (sorry Ashley – lol)
Angry Man…the same…who needs more road rage over a 4 way stop sign…you have kids to get home to and don’t need to be shot in the process of doing so.
Jabber Jaws…not paying attention and might end of hitting you cause he’s distracted
In short…just wait it out and let all the crazies go ahead of you..maybe it’s the Lord’s way of making you slow down and be quiet.
Problem #2: You should both be able to go at the same time.
I might have promoted “slowing down” in my first response…but I’m not about “wasting time” –
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Looks like You and Mr MIP stop driving together so that it never comes up.
or Compromise. Which ever one of you two are driving…its they’re way and the other person has to let it go. It’s not worth marriage counciling… Until munchkin #1 starts to drive.
Also I think Gary Charpman would just advise Mr MIP to let you have the say in this…so that you love tank is full.
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:27 pm
1. If four people arrive at the same time, the rudest person goes first and as soon as he starts, the person across from him also goes. Then the other two.
2. Both go at the same time.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I’m with Roger on this one. Not that determining what’s right actually makes a difference because nobody in the whole freaking Chicagoland area knows how to handle four-way stops. Sorry, you hit a nerve with this one.
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:46 am
LOL, if thats your longest running marriage argument I don’t think you have much to worry about.
Also, I looooooove the new banner.
July 24th, 2009 at 5:25 am
I say put in a roundabout! That way everyone can go when they want
July 24th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
ash – of course i would let you go first!
i’m going to research this question with the official rules of the road… have to solve this somehow!
carey – yeah, um, roundabouts were NOT a fun experience with Mr MIP.
good luck to ya on that one!