Originally Posted by Hypno Toad

I worked hard for years to get into the "friendly" mindset. Meaning, when a driver honked, I'd wave; or when a driver yelled or gave me the finger, I'd blow kisses...

I started with looking the driver right in the eye with a friendly wave, driver responded with a one-finger salute; and I responded in kind. About one block later it dawned on me, to a couple dozen cars at the intersection, they saw a biker giving an anger finger to a driver, but I doubt any of them saw the driver give me the finger. This was my reminder to get back to my "mindset", always respond to ignorance and anger with smiles and waves.