When your friend drops you off after a lazy hazy night it’s always nice when they sit with their engine quietly revving till you get in the door. And when you pop it open make sure to wave back so they can bee-beep or flash their headlights to say goodnight before quietly drifting away down into the dark suburban night.
AWESOME!
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31 Comments
December 11, 2009 at 1:23 am
One of my “big deals” is waiting till people are safely indoors – and I *expect* them to do the same for me.
Once had 2 guys drop me off in a bad part of LA, at my car, at night, and they didn’t even wait to see me get in the car – let alone whether or not it started up okay. I never rode anywhere with them again.
December 11, 2009 at 2:17 am
i’ve loved so many entries, but have yet to comment.. until i read this.
you can tell a lot about a person when this happens. those who love me wait patiently until i’m safe inside :) & i do the same in return, as is only fair.
great post! awesome!
December 11, 2009 at 2:25 am
My friends all know I have a completely [rational] fear of zombies and I live right next to a dark scary forest. They always make sure I get in the house so I’m not killed. Now that I drive I return the favor.
December 12, 2009 at 6:15 am
“My friends all know I have a completely [rational] fear of zombies”-Jessica
Thanks for that unexpected laugh that caused me to start coughing.
I guess this is the modern version of a guy actually walking you to your door. I love giving the goodnight kiss standing so I insist on the walk outside.
December 11, 2009 at 2:46 am
being a girl, my parents taught me at an early age than a man who does not wait until you get in your appartment before he leaves after a date, is just not good enough!
i think i wisely applied this rule in my life, even with taxi drivers (i always had them wait until i entered my house):))))
December 11, 2009 at 7:53 am
He/she is just so sweet! Love that person to bits.
Though i am usually the one sending people back. @.@
P.S. will be sad if that person send me to somewhere near buy not exactly my place. =.=”
December 11, 2009 at 8:16 am
Always. And if I am not the one who drives back (say, if my friend drives him/herself), then I will text or call to make sure they got in. Awesome.
December 11, 2009 at 8:55 am
I love this. Also, if my boyfriend drops me off at my car, he’ll get out and check my backseat. :) It really is the little things in life that make me get butterflies.
December 11, 2009 at 9:06 pm
My now husband has always done that for me. I think that’s part of the reason I love him. He always checked even though my backseat was always so packed a person could never have gotten in there. It is the little things that make you see who a person is.
December 11, 2009 at 1:33 pm
this is the best! ’cause what if you lost your keys and your cell is dead and you need a phone to call your roomate(s) to see what time they’ll finally make it home? and need a place to chill until then?! ahaaha
December 11, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I enjoy this. It always makes me feel special that soneone takes the time to wait til I’m safe, and that they care enough to wait. It’s something that I’ve always done….
December 11, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Wow I’ve finally caught up reading your blog from the first post til now. I’ve been reading everyday and it still took a while. From ttc rides to reading til I fall asleep. I think I’m in love with your blog. =P
Back to this post – I live by this rule and I sure do feel extra special and important when someone waits for me to trudge back up the door of my house.
December 11, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I love my good friends who always do this for me, and I’ve certainly always done it for the people in my life, even when it seems a bit silly. I know my boyfriend can take care of himself, but its just a habit to see that he gets in the door.
December 11, 2009 at 5:19 pm
That extra shine from the headlights always helped putting that key in that hole during those 3AM “get in swiftly without waking anyone up” kind of nights. Love friends that do this.
December 11, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Beautiful website with so many things that we’re often too busy in our lives to take notice of. I liked this one especially. It one of those kind simplicities, like holding open a door for someone behind you, helping someone carry something to their car, etc that open a small windows into a person’s true heart.
Thank you for this site. It helps many people keep their cups half full!
December 11, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t do that…
Awesome!
December 12, 2009 at 4:13 pm
My mom taught me to ALWAYS make sure someone gets in the house safe. I really hate when people don’t wait for me. “Not waiting for someone to get safely in their house when you drop them off at night” should be on the 1000 least awesome things.
December 13, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Less chance of getting mugged is always a good thing.
December 14, 2009 at 9:53 am
Don’t waste time on friends who don’t wait… seriously.
December 14, 2009 at 3:16 pm
This is my favorite awesome thing. My dad always waits for people and so now I appreciate it when others do the same. I hope people who don’t wait and who read this will change their habits. It’s something small but it’s worth so much!
December 14, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Totally cool. Don’t exactly want to understand why (as from my point of you it is sort of bla), but it is nice when someone does it. :D
December 14, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Point of view, damn it LOL
December 15, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I’m so happy to see this on your list!! I always do this! I never pull off before the person I’ve dropped off has made it into the house!! I love your blog – I love the awesome things you have here…makes us all think!!
December 15, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Not all friends do this but yea, some are very protective of you and it’s really nice especially when they drop you off really late at night.
December 18, 2009 at 7:41 pm
I really dont like this one..
I havent been able to successfully mug anyone in ages!
December 23, 2009 at 10:06 pm
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December 31, 2009 at 1:47 pm
oh yeah fa sho have to do this. another thing my momma taught me.
usually though, me and my homeboy get in pretty late, so i’ll trust he can see me wave, and i won’t honk back :)
January 3, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Call me old-fashioned, but a guy should walk a girl to the door, whether they’re just friends or more than that.
January 18, 2010 at 3:43 am
The first time I noticed one of my friends do this, it made me happier than I can gracefully express. I thanked this friend the next time I saw him, and he said “anytime I drop you off, I’ll always wait for you to get to the door safely. We can’t have people kidnapping my jackie.”
It’s essentially such a small gesture that takes so little effort, but means the absolute world. I love it.
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April 30, 2010 at 2:21 am
Call me crazy, but I actually do not like this. It makes me feel pressured to get inside as quick as possible so I don’t leave them waiting. :/