Everyone hates me......

[Dkretden]

I live just south of Pittsburgh and it seems like no one waves here either. I would venture to say waves are somewhere in the 15 maybe 20 percent range. It is quite sad honestly. I had been jeepless for 5 years and in that 5 year span it went from what seemed like 85 percent wave to what is now a pathetic near nothing. My previous jeep was modded, and this one is no longer stock so that really hasn't changed.

I get very discouraged with the lack of people that wave. I still wave but often feel like why the hell bother.

I honestly think Jeep dealers should educate people on the ideals of the Jeep wave upon purchase of a new Jeep. When I was much younger I had 2 different CJ5's and it was almost like an unwritten law that you waved. Everyone waved 20 years ago.

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[Dkretden]

I’m near Cleveland and it’s about 50%.

I have days where it’s 80-90%, and days where it feels like 20%.

It’s weird.

you need more mods. Worked for me.

 

[Donta1979]

Well a lot of times most just gave up on waving to stock Jeeps, then you have the pandemic purchasers who got their jeeps for 27-41k from a 2 door sport up to a Rubicon Unlimited. They have no idea about the wave. Then you have the more business class of people who buy it because its not as expensive as a Land/Range Rover/G-Wagon but is still a status symbol yet they do not participate in Jeep culture. Then there are the tunnel vision drivers.

 

[aldo98229]

This is going to sound totally sexist, but I’ve noticed that lady drivers are much more likely to suffer from “tunnel vision” at the wheel than men.

This is something I’ve noticed over the years, not just with regards to the Jeep wave. For some reason female drivers seem more oblivious of their surroundings. Perhaps a screaming child in the rear seat has something to do with it. Of course there are exceptions, but in general...

When another Wrangler driver doesn’t wave back, 3 times out of 4 is a lady driver.

 

[MichaelAnthony]

I live just south of Pittsburgh and it seems like no one waves here either. I would venture to say waves are somewhere in the 15 maybe 20 percent range. It is quite sad honestly. I had been jeepless for 5 years and in that 5 year span it went from what seemed like 85 percent wave to what is now a pathetic near nothing. My previous jeep was modded, and this one is no longer stock so that really hasn't changed.

I get very discouraged with the lack of people that wave. I still wave but often feel like why the hell bother.

I honestly think Jeep dealers should educate people on the ideals of the Jeep wave upon purchase of a new Jeep. When I was much younger I had 2 different CJ5's and it was almost like an unwritten law that you waved. Everyone waved 20 years ago.

Bro I live 30 minutes north of the city.... everyone waves...... Hurry get out....

 

[MichaelAnthony]

Currently working out of Atlanta staying in the city with a 23.4 mile trek to work..... NO Waves...... but that's ok I don't like it here anyway....

 

[daveprice7]

When another Wrangler driver doesn’t wave back, 3 times out of 4 is a lady driver.

These days you could get thrown in the slammer for waving without consent. Maybe it's safer to just not wave to ladies... Actually.. these days, that dude might be a lady... might be safer to not wave at all... or leave the house.

Speaking of... I never leave the house. Jeep sure looks nice in the garage though. I wave at it.

 

[PillowFightr]

For me i dont wave and expect a wave back.. I wave out of respect and to show support for my fellow Jeep owners who understand this tradition and bond. If someone see my wave and doesn't wave back then thats their problem.. I wont change my ways!

But yes you are right even here in Arizona many dont wave back. Their loss.. i guess

 

[Pattyolc]

Yes. But, do they wave back at you are do they just hate you too?
Inside the loop, I’m guessing that EVERYONE owns at least one Jeep Wrangler. So many, it’s tiring to have to wave all the time!

get a WAVE sticker and put it on lower windsheild or side rear view mirror..lol !

 

[Gummiente62]

When another Wrangler driver doesn’t wave back, 3 times out of 4 is a lady driver.

Yep, that's been my experience as well. I wave and get a look like "Why is this old guy hitting on me?" in return. However, I've noticed this behaviour is more from the 4dr mall crawlers, the ladies in 2dr's (especially YJ, TJ, JK) always seem to wave back.

 

[Dkretden]

These days you could get thrown in the slammer for waving without consent. Maybe it's safer to just not wave to ladies... Actually.. these days, that dude might be a lady... might be safer to not wave at all... or leave the house.

Speaking of... I never leave the house. Jeep sure looks nice in the garage though. I wave at it.

This is the most intricately conceived and thoughtfully developed plan yet. Bravo!

 

[buzz998]

@daveprice7


before today i wouldn't have agreed with your train of thought....alas my mind may have changed since i was out of the house in my jeep and officially joined the cracked windshield club doing 30 mph on a perfectly smooth road and nothing touched my windshield but wind....

so you might be on to something...lol

 

[daveprice7]

@daveprice7


before today i wouldn't have agreed with your train of thought....alas my mind may have changed since i was out of the house in my jeep and officially joined the cracked windshield club doing 30 mph on a perfectly smooth road and nothing touched my windshield but wind....

so you might be on to something...lol

It's dangerous out there on perfectly smooth roads.

 

[joshwritescopy]

Just picked up my first Jeep (my wife's second) on Friday. Was driving home the other day and was admiring a red Rubicon driving toward me in the opposite lane when I realized at the last moment the guy driving threw up a wave at me. It was too late for me to respond in kind, and then I immediately felt like a dick and a poser.

Some of us are just slow learners...

 

[Micky]

have been to the outer banks NC on a jeep jamboree weekend. my hand got tired from so much waving. Then went to DC area and it feels like if you wave someone waves a middle finger back. Prefer everyone waving.

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