May 29, 2025 at 1:49 pm

Man Refused To Yield To A Woman Walking Side-By-Side With A Group On A Narrow Sidewalk, So The Woman Screamed At Him

by Heide Lazaro

Group of friends with dog walking on the street and laughing

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Squeezing past people on a narrow sidewalk can be frustrating.

This man refused to yield to people walking side by side on narrow sidewalks.

Recently, he bumped into a woman who also refused to yield, and now he’s wondering which one of them was in the wrong.

Check out the full story below for all the details.

AITA for not moving out of the way for groups of people on narrow sidewalks

I frequently encounter people in groups of 2 or more.

They’d be walking towards me, side by side.

Normally, there isn’t enough space for 3 people to pass each other.

This man would bump into people who refuse to yield.

It’s common for the second person not to slow down.

Some won’t get behind whoever they’re with, so I’ll bump into them since there is only enough space for 2.

This is their usual reaction.

They usually get dramatic.

It’s like how dare I bump into them.

But they are the ones who refuse to move.

When he bumped into a woman, she started screaming.

This just happened to me, and the lady screamed.

But the only way for me to avoid her was if I stopped and if I stood flat against a wall for them to pass.

That sounds like a very narrow sidewalk! Everyone needs to be curteous.

Let’s see what others have to say about this on Reddit.

This person makes a valid “TED Talk” point.

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Here’s another similar thought.

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This person suggests holding a cactus while you walk. What?

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This user has another petty idea.

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And finally, short and simple.

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Bumping shoulders should be expected on narrow sidewalks.

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