If you made this meme from the UK, you should know... the cars don't actually have to stop for us, unless we are already out on the crossing. So if someone stops to allow us to cross, a thumbs up is a good way to acknowledge them being considerate.

A staggering number of drivers don't seem to understand this rule though, the amount of times I've had to dash back off the crossing because someone decided they can't stop for 5 seconds is way higher than it should be!

Is zebra crossing a UK thing or is it broader than that?

I'm so utterly socially incompetent that I pretend I wasn't intending to cross and just keep going down my side of the street just to avoid this kind of interaction

That always terrifies me. Especially when their breath smells like beer and pretzeled bread

i hate when cars stop. it's awkward; i have to acknowledge them and fake-jog and shit. just go! don't brake just to feel polite, it's faster to just keep going for everyone