Bare with me, as a non-driver I don’t know very much at all about the subtle nuances of driving and cars, but today on my walk home, I found myself utterly fascinated by brake lights. A simple little device: an indicator light that is activated the moment your vehicle is slowing down(braking). It warns other cars that you are slowing down and that if they don’t do the same they’re gonna ram into the back of you and have an unfortunate accident. That’s the gist of it right?
This got me thinking, as most things do, that it would be pretty handy if people came with break lights. Imagine, you meet someone you find attractive, it’s all passion and fireworks, you start with a little heavy petting but you’re not quite ready to take it to the next level physically so in the heat of the moment when things are getting a bit much your brake light goes on. And just like that they’re warned to slow it down to avoid an accident. No awkward conversation of “I really like you, but…” Because your brake lights said all you needed to say.
Here’s another scenario: A guy and a girl have been dating for a year or two; she starts to feel like the relationship should be progressing further. He says let’s move in together. She says let’s get married. His brake lights come on. He’s not saying “Hold up woman! I don’t wanna drive on the same road with you anymore” just that he is traveling at a different tempo to her and that if she doesn’t slow down,she’s gonna rear-end him and not in a good way.
Bascially there is no truer a phrase than “Take your time and do it right” y’know more haste less speed Hmmm, I wonder if that would work as a bumper sticker…/p>
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