Death of a Nod Relationship
Death of a Nod Relationship
The building has this rule that big packages are required to be brought through the freight elevator which is closed from 12 to 1. Unfortunately the big packages rule also applies to bikes, and since I bike to work I have to make sure not to get to the office in this interval. Lately I’ve been getting here with plenty of time to spare, but one day I got in at 12:30. I figured it wouldn’t be a big deal so I tried to go through the front entrance. I tried the ole friendly nod, but instead I got a head shake from side to side. I plead my case, trying to cite precedent, Plessy vs Ferguson, and other law terms I got from Law and Order to no effect. I told him I’d wait until nobody was using the elevators, or that I’d use the stairs up to the second floor and then go up, but still nothing. Then finally I decided to just stand in the lobby in silent protest. After a little bit of time he caved and he let me up.
I figured we were still cool, but the next day when I walked in I looked over at him, but I got no eye contact just a stare straight ahead. Now I guess I just have to wait and see if he tells other door people at the building or in NYC. I hope it’s not like in Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry David gets the cold shoulder from the entire lesbian community.
While on the subject of nods, I need to ask people about an interesting phenomenon in the Indian community of the US. Especially when I was in Michigan, every time I saw another Indian person I would get (and give) a nod. Me and my sister called it the Indian nod. Here in NYC I don’t get it quite as often but it still happens.
What I’m wondering is if there’s other ethnic nods. For example a Chinese nod, or a German nod in the United States. My hypothesis is that this nod only occurs among a relatively new population of immigrants to the US, especially if they’re in a more remote area like Michigan instead of Chicago or NYC.
post and comments imported from Xanga - vikas
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There are Mexican nods and Filipino nods. The Mexican nods are more like a upward flip of the chin. The Flip nods are more of a quick raising of the eyebrows–
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Out here, we’ve got the obligatory “Lonely Two Lane” nod, performed when you pass the only car that you’ve seen in the past hour while driving on some remote two-laner. Barely perceptible nod, accompanied by the lifting of a finger or two from the steering wheel.There’s also the “Hey, Nice Jeep” nod, performed when you pass a Jeep while driving your own Jeep. This actually happens concurrent with the “Lonely Two Lane”, but is much more noticeable, and generally includes a wide grin and perhaps a thumbs-up. When occurring on a backcountry trail, enthusiastic yells are exchanged, along with frequent stoppage for extra-vehicular interaction.
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Here in California I don’t seem to see that many nods. I only find the usual, hey nod, with the flicking up of the head. Of course there’s the gentle nod during conversation, but that’s different.
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