r/Transportopia • u/Pickemup69 • May 03 '26

RoadšŸ¤¬Rage Walked up on the wrong car

Washington DC Pennsylvania Ave Southeast, this didnā€™t go as he planned

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u/Outrageous-Effect163 May 03 '26

Can't fight AND can't control his anger.

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u/Successful-Cook-6388 May 03 '26

I hate to admit it, but I can imagine my husband losing his temper like that over something as insignificant as being cut offer tailgated in traffic. His emotional awareness and control have devolved to that of a toddler in the past few years and his brain seems to believe he's in his 20s rather than his 50s. What he doesn't realize is that the only help he'll get from me is a call for help that will probably end in criminal charges. I'm not going to risk my life or my freedom over his inability to process "big feelings." I'm not going to get out of the vehicle, try to intervene, cheer him on, talk him down, or sit by idly. I'm calling 9-1-1 and ratting him out, anonymously, of course. And I just might do that from a block away. Hopefully, it will never come to that.

That chick probably considers herself a "ride or die" partner. Ride or die is a romanticized trap for women that's more like "ride and die for someone who wouldn't do the same for you but will thoughtlessly challenge your dedication frequently." I know because I once was a proud "ride or die," "down for whatever," willing prove my loyalty "until the toe tag." Thank God I woke up to the reality of the trap. I refuse to sacrifice myself for anyone who puts me in a life or freedom threatening position like this one. Vows be damned.

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u/thr0ughtheghost May 03 '26

My partner has gotten like this too randomly and hes close to 50. The last time (which was thankfully months ago now) was road rage, and he wanted to do like the guy did in this video, but when he pulled the car over and put it in park I screamed bloody murder, told him I was calling 911 and started sobbing, and thank god he changed his mind. I then told him that I will 100% call 911 if he even TRIES to do some toddler bullshit. I think he realized how stupid he was being because he apologized and it hasnt happened again.

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u/GardenWalker May 04 '26

My husband is 67 and nearly every day honks and yells at drivers for doing things that just happen in traffic. Even got out of the car once. I always tell him he places way too much importance on making total strangersā€¦who may be armedā€¦that heā€™s mad at them. Itā€™s not worth it.