Comments on: how to reply when someone says quit speeding Comments on Ask MetaFilter post how to reply when someone says quit speeding Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:39:25 -0800 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:40:54 -0800 en-us 60 Question: how to reply when someone says quit speeding how to reply when someone says quit speeding, in a way that sounds friendly and funny?,2012:site.220808 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:39:25 -0800 daveg02 sppeding flirt funny By: brainmouse "Oh, sorry about that", and then quit speeding?,2012:site.220808-3190982 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:40:54 -0800 brainmouse By: weapons-grade pandemonium Yeah. "Friendly and funny" is often a way of getting a serious point across without sounding offensive. They might be legitimately concerned for their safety.,2012:site.220808-3190988 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:43:15 -0800 weapons-grade pandemonium By: elizardbits Are you talking about exceeding the speed limit in a moving vehicle or something else?,2012:site.220808-3190989 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:43:21 -0800 elizardbits By: koroshiya "but... but... i have to stop the nuclear bomb that was planted by the aliens from outer space before it annihilates existence! the gps says it's 2 miles and then a left turn."<br> <br> apologizing and stopping the action also works.,2012:site.220808-3190991 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:44:21 -0800 koroshiya By: nanook Oh man! You're harshing my mellow!,2012:site.220808-3190993 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:46:41 -0800 nanook By: Help, I can't stop talking! The "flirt" tag suggests that you're trying to woo someone in the vehicle you're driving. My guess would be that showing increased value for this person's safety by opting for a slower speed will be much more attractive than a witty quip followed by continued disregard for such a reasonable request.,2012:site.220808-3190994 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:47:02 -0800 Help, I can't stop talking! By: Lyn Never Is this a passenger in your car asking you to drive legally?,2012:site.220808-3190995 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:47:16 -0800 Lyn Never By: The otter lady "Baby, I was BUILT for SPEED!--- but Ok, for your sake, I'll take it slow.",2012:site.220808-3190996 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:50:45 -0800 The otter lady By: jessamyn <small>[OP, it would be helpful if this were a more clear question otherwise people are just going to speculate on why you are asking. Other folks" just answer the question at this point, please?]</small>,2012:site.220808-3190997 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:51:39 -0800 jessamyn By: KokuRyu "Did I ever tell ya that this here jacket represents a symbol of my individuality, and my belief in personal freedom?",2012:site.220808-3190999 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:54:36 -0800 KokuRyu By: Ivan Fyodorovich It's hard to know how to answer your question unless you specify whether you want to contest the implied complaint, or accept it. In either case, something friendly and funny is better because, yeah, this kind of interaction is one that can be kind of confrontational.<br> <br> So, accepting it: <a href="">the otter lady's suggestion</a> is good.<br> <br> Contesting it: "I drive a few miles an hour over the limit because I really enjoy meeting police officers." And keep speeding a few mph over the limit.<br> <br> If you're speeding more than that &mdash; you know, you're going quite a bit faster than prevailing traffic &mdash; then you ought to just consider acquiescing to the implied request. If a passenger truly doesn't feel safe, you really ought to take that seriously.<br> <br> If it's just someone who's controlling and a backseat driver, then unless this is a singular or rare occurrence, you should just slow down and then have a conversation about this conflict later. A quip isn't going to solve it.,2012:site.220808-3191008 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:02:54 -0800 Ivan Fyodorovich By: argonauta "I'll quit speeding when you quit being so gorgeous/fabulous/amazing/etc.!"<br> <br> (then quit speeding anyway, because that will warm the heart of your flirt-target more than any words, and say something like "Whoa! Your powers of gorgeous/fabulous/amazing/etc.-ness defy space and time!"),2012:site.220808-3191013 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:07:03 -0800 argonauta By: Elly Vortex If Brainmouses suggestion doesn't ring your bell, how about "but they are COMING, Mon frer! The documents must not fall into enemy hands!". Then start humming the French national anthem.,2012:site.220808-3191017 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:09:09 -0800 Elly Vortex By: the young rope-rider "Sorry, I just can't wait to get you home so we can do it, but you're definitely worth the wait" and then laugh at yourself for making a dorky joke and then slow down.,2012:site.220808-3191027 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:11:52 -0800 the young rope-rider By: the young rope-rider Oh and let me give you a flirting tip: the best flirtatious jokes are often the ones that build on your shared history, however small, and show that you're paying attention to the other person. For example, I once joked with a guy that I had gotten stabbed, and then when he saw me next he was like "hey, you're not stabbed!" Which isn't super funny in and of itself, but indicates that he was listening and remembered what I had said, so it was good flirting.,2012:site.220808-3191036 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:15:41 -0800 the young rope-rider By: -harlequin- Use with extreme caution:<br> <br> - Hey, all I can do is slow down the car <i>[you slow down the car]</i> - the speed my heart is racing... that's entirely on you!<br> <br> - Whoah! You're right! Babe on board! I had the transmission set to "timebomb" instead of "bombshell"! <br> <br> - I was racing you, but I guess I can slow down and let you win. [pause, confused glance] Oh, I see you slowed down too? You must like me!,2012:site.220808-3191038 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:15:57 -0800 -harlequin- By: Namlit "I like it shaken, not stirred, but okay then." Then slow down. (Speeding is pretty old-school, you know, so I guess that line will not ruin it for you any more at that point.),2012:site.220808-3191050 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:25:41 -0800 Namlit By: facetious "Hey, can you slow it down a little, you're about to give me a heart attack."<br> "That's what <em>she</em> said". Works every time.,2012:site.220808-3191052 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:26:09 -0800 facetious By: Tell Me No Lies "But I'm driving an X, people will get confused if I drive like a sane person."<br> <br> "She [your car] gets all sulky when I drive her slow."<br> <br> And of course you can always counter with the more generic Stephen Wright bit:<br> <br> "Put on your seatbelt, I want to try something . . . Saw it in a cartoon once but I think I can do it.",2012:site.220808-3191100 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:10:34 -0800 Tell Me No Lies By: spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints "It's the only way I'm motivated to do all this housework!",2012:site.220808-3191117 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:23:00 -0800 spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints By: corb Sometimes I get really annoyed and frustrated when people in my car complain about the speed I drive, especially in certain conditions. Sometimes it's my mother who likes to drive ten under the speed limit, sometimes it's others. Each time, I want to say, you're more than welcome to walk. But I don't. Some things I have said/done:<br> <br> "But I'm on a mission from God." *started humming the Blues Brothers theme*<br> "You'll never catch me alive, copper!"<br> "Sssh. They're gaining on us.". **nota bene. Do not do this with someone with paranoia issues. Trust me.<br> Start singing the music to "the Ride of the Valkyrie"<br> <br> And then, about five or ten minutes later, if and only if they are asking for a reasonable speed, you give it to them.,2012:site.220808-3191559 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:42:55 -0800 corb By: roboton666 Whiffing the feint of your post, I believe the best answer for you is to speed up and laugh maniacally.,2012:site.220808-3191589 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:42:39 -0800 roboton666 By: EndsOfInvention If I'm asking someone to slow down their driving, it's not because I think they are unfriendly or I want to be amused. It's because I am feeling seriously uncomfortable with them driving so far over the speed limit. So in my opinion, this question is unanswerable (assuming when you say "quit speeding" you mean "stop exceeding the speed limit").,2012:site.220808-3191642 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:52:52 -0800 EndsOfInvention By: epanalepsis "Oh, I'm sorry, the speed limit is XX and I was going XX, is that not correct?" <br> <br> Any friendly and amusing reply will only work if you are actually within safe and legal limits, otherwise you are being unreasonable and any other response than "I'm sorry, I'll slow down" is inappropriate. <br> <br> OTH, if you ARE within safe and legal limits, then THEY are being unreasonable and your reply (of any kind) will be unlikely to amuse them.,2012:site.220808-3191865 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:39:01 -0800 epanalepsis By: anaelith Driving is like sex, tandem sky-diving, and so on--everyone involved needs to consent.<br> <br> If someone says slow down, you say "OK" and then slow down. Even if this puts you under what you consider a reasonable speed. If you're on a highway and you feel that going so slowly would actually be unsafe, even in the slowest lane, then exit the highway and take surface streets to your destination.<br> <br> Then next time they ask to ride with you, either plan on going slower or say that it won't be possible for you to give them a ride.<br> <br> <a href="">example</a>,2012:site.220808-3192245 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:11:33 -0800 anaelith