It is a simple gesture. Just lift one hand high enough so that the driver that deserves your thanks, can see it; similar to when you lift a hand and extend a finger to those that have pissed you off, but without the finger extension.
Why would you do this thanking thing? To show people you appreciate them doing something nice for you, and to encourage them to continue doing these nice things and passing on the love; just like showing those that have done you wrong, that you hate them and to remind them that people will hate them as long as they continue on doing stupid shit.
So now, lets review: Thanking people is just a hand lift; hating people involves a hand lift and a finger extension. Clearly, showing hate takes double the work of showing thanks; so why does nearly every person on the road have the energy for the hate, but hardly anyone has the energy for the thanks?
Because, when it comes to the core of our existence, most humans are selfish pricks who expect respect. Since there is an expectation, when it is given, there is no appreciation; however, as soon as there is a lack of, it is immediately noticed.
Unless we all put in a bit more effort to be nice, eventually everyone will feel the effects of the free flowing hate; and free flowing it is. So, instead, lets try not to be pricks all the time. If you are a driver, try to say "thank you" if someone does something nice for you on the road; start a crazy chain reaction. If you do not drive, try to say "thank you" for some other reason. We do not have to be assholes. I am almost positive.
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