Etiquette

Recently I've noticed that the rider lines have grown and as I pick up new riders, I'm finding that a few (not all) do not follow basic etiquette when riding in someone else's car. Please (please, please, please) no makeup or food. I'm not putting on my makeup or eating. I do not want to have to ask that you stop because I want the ride to be pleasant for everyone.

And this isn't to offend anyone, but recently I have had two gentlemen in my car who both sat in the back and started a fairly loud conversation in their native tongue. Conversing over the driver's radio and objection is inconsiderate. The fact that they both sat in the back and were having an animated conversation in another language made me very uncomfortable. (Oh, and I do speak another language other than English.) I'm not a taxi driver (or I would have charged a fare).

I'm not real thrilled with the use of perfumes and aftershaves myself. They give me a terrible headache, but you don't know when you pick people up - until they get in the car. What would be the etiquette for this? Get out of my car you're giving me a headache? I don't think I could ever do that? Suggestions?[?]

Kristin Weaver

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Originally posted by KeithO

How about just cracking the windows (at least 2 of them) slightly for airflow and saying "sorry...your cologne/perfume is a bit strong for me"

KeithO

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Sounds like a winner to me

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Originally posted by adbvb

Just a friendly reminder, posted Slug Etiquette is to not leave a woman by herself. Recently, I have had a number of guys race me to a car waiting for slugs, leaving me behind by myself. Or, they ask to be a third in the car, when I'm fourth in line, leaving me behind again (and waiting for a slugging partner).

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It's not like your standing in some remote area waiting for a ride. It shouldn't be an issue for a woman to stand alone near a public bus stop on a crowded DC street and wait for a ride. Do you have an escort from your office to the slug line? It's like when the bus stops at the Pentagon and ladies board the bus after the driver announces standing room only and another bus is 10 minutes behind and then proceed to give all of the men the evil eye for not jumping out of their seat. It's the Pentagon not Beirut.

A couple of days ago, I was going from the Pentagon to Horner and got in a car with a driver dressed in a security or rent-a-cop uniform. About the time we were passing the Mark Center, he started messing with his cell phone like he was sending a text. He had already spent the time from the Pentagon till then talking on the phone. I politely asked if he would wait until he dropped us off before he texted. He said he wasn't texting and I should mind my own business. I mentioned to him it was actually against the law to be messing with his phone. He then told me that he never asked me to get in the car. I told him, yes he did when he pulled up to the slug line. He then threatened to put me out on the side of the HOV. A short time later we came upon a policeman giving a ticket. I asked him to pull over and let me out behind the policeman. He didn't. We basically traveled in silence until the Horner lot. After I got out, I leaned into the car and said "You know you were wrong!" and closed the door. What a jerk. I wish I had his license plate number to give out. I wouldn't ride with him again.