The nod

[NerevarParticipant 8040]

Yes, we all know of “the nod”:

A nod of the head similar to the nod of acknowledgement, but can be used between any two men, not just friends. It is an unspoken greeting in which only another man nod is an appropriate response. Signifies acceptance of presence. Verbally may be interpreted as a grunt. Universal language with no ethnic restrictions.

As I was riding around on my bike about 3 hours ago, Manowar pumping in my ears, the wind caressing my still-growing beard, I encountered another man doing the same thing: riding his bike in the evening, checking out nature and listening to music. About 5 meters (say 16 feet) before we would pass eachother, we locked eye contact and nodded at the same time. No other expression on our faces. We were stoic, looking around, listening to music and giving eachother the nod, yet life felt a tiny bit better after we passed, and I smiled.

Just to show the complete opposite: I barely look at women I pass anymore, I identify them as female from a distance, then set my gaze on the horizon and don’t acknowledge them anymore. Most of the time they have their eyes glued to their phonescreens anyway. It’s amazing they don’t walk headfirst into a lamppost or anything.

Men, I nod at you from behind my computer.

/Nerevar out

"One of the best things internet exposed is just how insane women are." - Freeman_K

[HitmanParticipant]

It has meaning.
Women do not understand.
Everywhere I can see is my domain.
I will nod to acknowledge you.
I return your nod o.p. …

[StargazerParticipant 12505]

As a Jeep driver, whenever I pass another man driving a Jeep on the road, we hail each other. It’s not something they told me to do at the dealership when they handed over the keys, it’s something that we all know instinctually to do.

Driving a working Jeep (fitted with winch and high lift jack and equipped with tools, extra fuel and provisions as all Jeeps should be) comes with a sense of responsibility to aid and assist any other vehicle, Jeep or otherwise, we may find stranded on the road. That hail is an acknowledgement that we are all on the same side… a must when trail riding that extends onto the public streets because we are men of principle.

I very very rarely see women Jeep drivers giving the haill and whenever I do see a woman driving a Jeep, it is usually stock anyway so the hail would be meaningless to and from her anyway.

I have had women passengers ask me about it and when I explain it to them, they universally respond with something along the lines of “boys and their toys” which only casts into sharp relief how little real responsibility women feel as they float through life.

[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

I used to be confused when other men nodded at me, I didn’t know what the f~~~ it meant as a teen. As a got a little bit older, I knew it some form of positive acknowledgement.

And I’ve never seen women do this at all. Any time I walk past women, all they do is either keep talking on their cell phones, texting, or talking with their friends.

Nerevar wrote:

Signifies acceptance of presence. Verbally may be interpreted as a grunt. Universal language with no ethnic restrictions.

Ha, well this explains why I always felt like grunting whenever I nodded to another man walking past me.

Once you have a Fleshlight real vaginas become worthless.

[VarunParticipant 2981]

I generally nod to a few guys; but most of them I ignore. The older men, spare a few, always try to prick you in one way or the other; at times it gets annoying.

But ever since I got my voice,I yell back at them, and they understand that the should not mess wih me further. And then I nod.

I guess its a way of showing affection but I don’t happen to subscribe to it.

Hardly look at females; and even if I do, I put on the ‘offended’ face so they too know they shouldn’t mess wih me either.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

[Prefer Peace to PieceParticipant 10809]

Nerevar wrote:

Men, I nod at you from behind my computer.

Thanks Nerevar,
I return your nod.

[IAmManParticipant 228]

I usually ghost in public. It’s a combo of my thousand yard stare that I can’t shake and my INTJ death stare. Lovely combo really.

I’ll get an occasional nod and I (unintentionally) give a lifeless glare back at them before returning a solemn nod. I always walk away with a grin.

@doc *Jeep Wave*

@AllMGTOW *Nod*

[The_YoungParticipant 1073]

As a construction worker on a site full of men, we do this at LEAST ten times a day, even if we havent met them yet

Brother, we need to stick together.

[RASmanParticipant 1994]

The nod in Texas is more noticeable as they are usually wearing cowboy hats. Men in pickups acknowledge other men in pickups when they pass with a semi-wave; it’s like just raising their hand only their ring and pinkie don’t straighten. Your raise yours until the other guy raises his, then you both drop. You never wave at a woman driving a pickup.

[BlacqueJacqueShellacqueParticipant 6890]

Nerevar, nod.

[sidecarParticipant 35851]

I only nod when I’m holding in the clutch. Otherwise I do the wave. Doesn’t matter what they’re riding be it harley, crotch rocket, or vespa (though this often confuses vespa riders).

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