Has anyone else noticed people forgot how to cross a street or the area between stores and the parking lot?
I remember being taught to look both ways, make eye contact with drivers, and give a quick wave of acknowledgment to show basic courtesy when crossing the street. Lately, however, it feels like crosswalks—particularly the ones between the malls, walmart or grocery stores. The area between entrances and parking lots.. People step out without looking, stroll at an intentionally slow pace, and completely ignore the line of vehicles waiting on them, its not those distracted by phones either. Its the "Ive got a point to make" rude pos that are doing it.. They dont even cross in a straight line. Instead of crossing directly to the sidewalk and walking to the entrance from there, people will walk diagonally through the entire driving lane to get to the doors, stretching out the time cars are forced to wait. Yes they have the right of way, but it feels like people are now treating these areas as a catwalk for a performative lack of urgency rather than a safety measure.Whatever happened to having a little situational awareness and giving a polite, quick hustle across the lane out of mutual respect for everyone's time? Is this simply a lack of modern parenting and a breakdown in teaching basic street safety? Is it a general lack of respect for drivers, or are people intentionally trying to make a point?