Stranger Tango

As we all know, humans tend to walk closely and create intersecting paths in tight spaces.

When a lack of non-verbal communication occurs, the result is a back-and-forth ‘tango’ with someone who doesn’t know which way to go around you.

We can all relate to the awkwardness of this incident, hence i have created a song to illustrate this situation.

These are the lyrics to the song that you can hear through the Soundclick widget above.
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(Intro)
Okay,
Have you ever been walking in a crowded place


And someone’s walking toward you


And as you attempt to pass them
they go the same way….


(Verse)
This can happen when you walk the halls
Or navigate your way through the shopping malls


You tryda get around the approachin folks
But you don’t know which way you’re supposed to go


They shuffle right/you shift left
Back and forth face off/it’s a mess


Can’t figure out which Way you Can go
This is what I call a Stranger Tango


(Hook)
You move and THEY MOVE//and
You move and THEY MOVE//ain’t
Nothing you CAIN Do
Except the Stranger Tango


You move and THEY MOVE
You move and THEY MOVE
Ain’t nothing can SAVE YOU
FROM the Stranger Tango


(Outro)
You shuffle left
They shift to the right//and then


You shuffle to the right
They shift to the left//and then


You shuffle left
They shift to the right//and then


You shuffle to the right
They shift to the left//and then


You’ve done the Stranger Tango

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This chart indicates the appropriate reactions against the number of back and forth shuffles (or waddles).

So basically, if you waddle once or twice: the appropriate reaction is saying ‘Uh….Uh…UH’

Two – four waddles: “Sorry” My Bad” “Excuse Me”

Now, if you waddle more than four times, cooperation and diplomacy are needed in order to get past this person.

Four – Six waddles: “No, YOU first”

If you waddle more than six times, you’re likely both frustrate at how long this nonsense has gone on for. At that point, it’s acceptable to give them a LIGHT nudge with the outside of your hand.

God forbid you waddle eight or more times but if that rare, awkward and embarrassing situation occurs, it’s acceptable to just shove the person out of your way with the inside of your hand.

In no way am I encouraging violence, but simply illustrating the fact that overreacting to a simple situation, such as the Stranger Tango, can cause a worse situation to arise.

For Example: If you shove someone after two waddles, you’re severely exaggerating the seriousness of the situation.

Let this chart be a reminder for how to react and let the song be a theme to remember the next time you have an awkward face off with a stranger in the halls, the mall, the airport, or anywhere with a large concentration of fast pace walking humans.