Just a Bubble-Blowing Flirt
Posted in Funny Historian and tagged with Children, Flirt, Humor on March 18, 2008Before I describe all the fun stuff that happened this weekend, I must describe to you what happened Thursday afternoon. Picture me driving in our small town with Joe and Bob in the backseat. We were stopped by a red light at a busy intersection with cars all around us. Since it was such a nice day, all our windows were down. All of the sudden, the man (and I do mean man…he was my age) starts blowing bubbles out his car window. He did this the entire 5 minutes were stuck at the intersection.
When we finally get through the intersection, I told Joe and Bob to look to see if he had any children in the backseat as we passed him. Nope. Just one twenty-something-year-old man and his bubbles. I tried not to look over as we drove by, but I glanced just long enough to see that he was staring at me, grinning.
The only reasons why I could think that he would blow bubbles were:
1.) He’s insane.
2.) He’s on drugs.
3.) He’s flirting.
As we were driving by, Bob kept saying “freak” really loud. I’m sure I should have gotten on to him about that, but all I could think of was that I didn’t want to set him off (since I thought he might be crazy) since the windows of both vehicles were down. As we pulled up to another light and he was in the lane beside us, all three of us start rolling up our windows and I said, “How about we turn on the air conditioner, boys.” All I could think about was protecting me and the boys from this strange man!
The boys were convinced that he was blowing the bubbles for him, but they’re too old for that (8 and 10…but they look older). Besides, he wouldn’t have been able to see them initially in my backseat. He could, however, see me.
What kind of grown man not only has bubbles in his car, but blows them out the window? How would you have interpreted this if it happened to you?
For any guys reading this, blowing bubbles out your window in rush hour traffic is not attractive to me. Just in case you thought it would be a good idea.
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March 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am
When I was in college, my roommate was a little strange, but in a good way. He was hilarious! As we would drive around town, he would shout words out the open window, but not what you’d expect. He’d yell “poop!” or “boobies!” or “purple people eater!” Just silly stuff. It would catch people totally off guard without offending them. It was so much fun. I still get the urge to do it sometimes.
Another possible explanation: my midwife actually suggested blowing bubbles as a way to help me regulate my breathing, and said it might also help my mother, who has emphysema. So its possible that he might have some lung issues.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:02 am
hmm… well, i just don’t know how to reply to something like that! i wish i could have seen it. maybe he’s a guy like “patch adams”. did you ever see that movie?
March 18th, 2008 at 10:06 am
What… why would you blow bubbles out your window ever?
March 18th, 2008 at 11:52 am
that is just weird. sound like something I’d see at work.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I’m going to have to try the bubble blowing thing in my next senior management meeting at work. That’ll be fun…
March 18th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
I knew a guy in college, too, who would not surprise if he did this exact thing. He was not a drinker either! He was always doing the craziest things to get a laugh! He’s grown, married, and has 2 kids now but if he was in your area I would not be surprised if it was him!
March 18th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I have seen some people do some crazy stuff…but never blowing bubbles out a car window. Maybe it is a good stress reliever for him. :-)
March 19th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
What a great way to chill out! It certainly beats road rage.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
I stumbled across your blog today and had to comment on this one.
I have to say, “why not?” I am the type of person who would totally blow bubbles out the window, just for the fun of it. I wouldn’t do it to get attention, I just like being fun!
I’m gonna go get me some bubbles! :-)
I don’t consider myself crazy, and I’m definitely not on drugs! :-)
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:49 am
This post made me smile. A bit strange to see someone doing this? Not quite sure how I would react either. I guess I would just smile.
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:17 am
Wow that was just super “special” of him wasn’t it? I’d be more than a little bit creeped out!
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:35 am
I was single a lot longer than I’d like to admit, and now I’m married to my best friend who tells me everything. I’ve tried to figure out, through his eyes, what guys are thinking when they flirt. I am still left with a giant perverbial question mark. Good luck figuring them out. But I have to tell you, I think this particular guy was just crazy!
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:59 am
I’d be paranoid, like you. I remember reading once that thugs tend to avoid crazy people themselves, though, so you might want to go get your own bottle of bubbles…
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:54 am
Hmmmmm, he certainly was a…. free spirit, now wasn’t he?
I guess I’d rather be stuck, windows-down, at a red light next to someone who was blowing bubbles rather than someone who was, say, smoking… or swearing very loudly into their cell phone or something..?
But yeah, that’s a bit strange. Also must be sure my kiddo never reads this, or she’ll want to bring some of the zillions of gallons of bubble liquid we have in our house into the car. That’d be a disaster as the windows in back of our minivan don’t even roll down! LOL
Cheers!
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:56 am
WOW LOL Not sure what to think!
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:20 am
That is a little odd… but bubbles do make everyone happy – right?
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:45 am
Happy SITS Day!
Maybe he had to do it on a dare or for an initiation or something!
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:52 am
My thought is that he was just having some fun. Who doesn’t love bubbles?!
Happy SITS day!
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:11 am
My mom used to carry the phone reciever, complete with cord, in her purse. (this was before cell phones!) At stop lights she would “answer” it and tell the person next to her “its for you” while stretching phone..cord and all…out of the window. Some people are just trying to share smiles!
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:41 am
That’s very odd…
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:47 am
Hope you are having a great SITS day!
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:57 am
I LOVE it! What else is there to do when you’re stuck in traffic….I think I will do this–although I won’t look quite as crazy as I am a mom, and could easily pass it off as entertaining my kiddo. But we all know that I’d be doing it for me!!
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:31 am
Hmmm, I don’t know what to make of that. My hope is that he was just trying to have a little fun?
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:37 am
Okay, at first I thought he was blowing bubbles with his gum and I thought that was weird…then I realized you meant bubble bubbles! I think I am going with crazy!
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:14 am
I am going with he was having a little fun. I would totally do this, so would my kids even though they are older. Totally not getting the creepy aspect of this one at all. Maybe it’s cuz I’m a little (lot) loony, though.
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:22 am
Flirting – OBVIOUSLY! I know I’m charmed.
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hi Ronnica,
There’s no accounting for guys ~ they are a very strange species, indeed! Maybe the bubble-blower just felt a little quirky that day? :)
Bebe :)
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:36 am
I think you’re right. He’s a wierdo!
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:37 am
My first thought was drugs.
Then flirting.
Then maybe I was thinking he is just trying to quit smoking. Maybe he needs to replace his smoking with something else. hehe!
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:58 am
That’s really weird. I mean, REALLY weird. I’d love to know the story behind it…
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 am
If you ever happen upon him again….maybe you should just ASK him! I mean, while I agree that it’s a bit odd, he could have a perfectly logical explanation. Maybe something like Marie said….lung issues. And you’re thinking he’s crazy and all…..
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:09 am
Wow. That’s just strange. I don’t even know what to say!
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:29 am
Gosh I don’t know… that is really strange.
I’m sure I do some things that people would like “What in the world is wrong with that Women?”… maybe he just like bubbles.
I do like the suggestion of maybe he’s trying to quit smoking so he blows bubbles in his car.
Happy SITS day!
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:31 am
It’s strange but kind of cool at the same time, I mean…doesn’t everyone love bubbles, isn’t that just the perfect symbol for happy. With people pointing guns at one another in traffic, I’d say bubbles are a welcomed change. If he tried to get out of his car though, I would’ve gunned it.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
Sounds like he was in college……..I did some wierd things in college, like blow bubbles off the balcony of my dorm. It was very relaxing. I also hopped in puddles and splashed after it rained on campus. I still have no idea why………perhaps I was preparing my psyche for children? It was fun! People look at you like your completely nuts!
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
I used to drive around wearing a duck bill, blowing bubbles… but I don’t think ever by myself…
I guess I think it’s kinda cool myself…
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
LOL, wow, sounds like a fun time… crazy or not. Bubbles are always fun, even if they do come from a loon. :)
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:44 am
Wow that’s just weird :) LOL- why would he even have them in his car???
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 am
Well, the fact that he had them in his car tells me that he’d planned to act insane that day. Weirdo!
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:56 am
Very strange…I can see where he might think he was flirting…but still strange.
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:05 am
Very odd. My daughter keeps a bottle of bubbles in her car and entertains the kids at traffic lights. Keyword here is “kids”. I don’t think she is a bubble-blowing freak when she’s in the car alone. Maybe I should follow her someday.
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:22 am
The bubbles and the smiling, VERY WEIRD…I would’ve rolled my windows up too! I have a dad whose a policeman and we would hear all kinds of crazy stories, needless to say I don’t have much trust for strangers.
Hope you made sure he wasn’t following you or anything, definitely wouldn’t want him to know where you live (see I told you having a cop for a dad makes you overly suspicious!)
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:24 am
I thought you meant bubble gum. I laughed out loud when I read bottle of bubbles at the end! No clue what he was thinking. Very funny though. I much prefer to BA(or moon as some would say) my extended family while driving down to disneyland (an 8 hour drive)…they fully expect it now and it is fun to surprise my sister’s in-laws when they are with them in the other car. The whole time my hubby is pleading for me not to do…but I can’t resist. I make sure though to purchase some crazy thong to wear while doing it! Much better than bubbles…come to think of it…not if you have an 8 and 10 year old in the car….although my nieces and nephews are accustomed to it.
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:33 am
Wow! What a weirdo!
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:35 am
seems a little creepy to me. You did the right thing by turning on the A/C
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:41 am
Maybe he is a professional clown and was heading to a party and needed to warm up his bubble blowing muscles!! :)
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:49 am
Creepy!!!
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Hah! People blowing bubbles by themself in a car makes the world go round, I guess :)
Congrats again.
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:10 pm
that is kinda crazy. I would have been just as perplexed.
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
lol! I guess I’m a little more laid back about it. I probably would have just giggled and went about my business. Happy SITS day!
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
In his defense…sometimes you just need to blow bubbles. It’s the little things, I guess.
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Um, yeah. Strange! LOL Was he listening to some girl jams too? That would explain a lot!
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I would have thought he was a perv. :)
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Strange, maybe. But probably harmless. I think he was just trying to throw people off. Apparently it worked. I would have just laughed and gone my way.
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:18 pm
This makes me want to go and read every post in your archives!! This is GOLD!
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Hmmm. There must be something wrong with me. That actually sounds like fun. In fact, as I read it, I started thinking that I needed to get some bubbles in my car, too. I may still… but really it’s for fun not for freak. I promise.
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:48 pm
I would consider it completely charming… We should all take time to embrace our inner child and blow bubbles whenever the notion strikes.
:-)
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:48 pm
ok – so that we’re clear – he was
1) blowing bubbles with his bubble gum?
2) blowing bubbles from a little bubble wand and a bottle of bubble solution?
3) blowing spit bubbles, as in raspberries, that thing that babies do?
not that any one of these options is better than the other two…Freak!!!
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Strange. Wonder if he was totally crazy or just a big lover of life? Or maybe it was some kind of dare.
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I would have reached over and got my bubbles out and seen who could blow the biggest bubbles. It is a great stress reliever and just down right good natured fun.
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:16 pm
There is that fine line. Between good old fashioned fun. And creepy.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
A little odd, but I’ve done my fair share of “odd” things too. But not that odd!
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Maybe he had only 1 day to live and he always wanted to blow bubbles for strangers… he was fulfilling his dying wish ;) Could happen!
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:04 am
Were you being Punked? Maybe there were hidden cameras in the back seat?
October 3rd, 2008 at 11:56 am
That’s strange. If he was trying to flirt, maybe he’ll meet a girl who loves bubbles.
October 3rd, 2008 at 11:56 am
Someone dared him? Did he look creepy? Who knows!!!!
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I’m guessing he wasn’t good looking. If he was cute, it probably would have looked charming, spontaneous and sweet. But since it looked creepy, I’m guessing bubble blowing wasn’t his only issue.
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I think this sounds fab – just a free spirit expressing the joy of day to day life maybe ….
Think I might take up the habit … cheers le
October 4th, 2008 at 8:03 am
I don’t know what to think of this odd situation..could be anything. If Mommy gut doesn’t like then rolling up the windows is best. However I do like blowing bubbles…with my kids!!