Toronto's infamous "Sorry Syndrome"

Many people know this by now, if not, then welcome to new knowledge. Toronto is a place of multiculturalism, you will never see a location in Toronto comprised of one race. However cool and awesome this is, much confusion arises by having so many races. I think the most evident one is saying "sorry". When being brought up, "sorry" is incorporated into our vocab so much that practically every baby's second word is "sorry". Are we truly sorry? No. Do we want to be polite? Damn right we do, we don't want to cause ANY offense.

The cool way of saying "sorry"

The CN tower, for location reference LOL

Sometimes it gets too much. Especially when it gets to the point that I start saying sorry for things I'm not really sorry for. I don't like lying, and when I do this I feel like I'm lying. It gets especially awkward when you're in other countries and you continually say sorry. This happened to me in Italy.

I was walking down the narrow cobble stone streets of Rome, when I awkwardly sped in front of this guy. It was like when there is a ton of people coming your way, and you decide to either step to the side, or just walk straight. I chose the latter of the choices. Wrong move. Lol. So (stupidly) I decided to apologize.

Notice the absence of stereotypical chest hair and greasy head hair.

I was at a loss for words. What was I sorry for? Why did he say that? WHO AM I?

This is how my "great response" part of my brain works. 

Oh wait.

Apparently I don't have that part in my brain.

When I receive no response from a person, I automatically assume the worst. My ass is going to get kicked very soon. Although I think I can defend myself pretty well (go ego go!) it's not something that I want to ever happen. So I decide to do the weirdest thing I've done in my life, and the best part is; I have no clue why I did it.

No, those are NOT black laser beams.

The (now) classic:

(Burger franchise advertisement man voice)

'Walk away while maintaining eye contact' Move

Have you ever wanted a more awkward way of ending an encounter with a total stranger?

Try this move! It's sure to leave a "Total WTF" everlasting memory of the moment!"

Along with this new move, we'll also throw in the
'Once you're five meters away, turn around and run'

Worst, most awkward situation I have yet to be in, with a guy. Not even 'awkward turtle'* could save me then. I don't know what happened to the guy, maybe he was just as confused as I was even though that's impossible because there is no one that can be confused as I.

Life Lesson: Get in shape, you never know when you'll need to run.

* Awkward turtle is to be defined at a later time