Salsa Sam’s Rantings

Why do the people with the largest egos take so much space?

You know what I’m talking about. Those drivers who don’t know how to keep to their own lanes. Those SUV and even Kelisa drivers who feel like the widened lanes of the Federal Highway is still to small. No signal, change lanes, or just bloody drive in bloody two lanes?!

Just like those people who go to a dance club, choose the smallest space to dance in - that area where there’s just more people than usual, push their way through, and dance so big, you can see their elbows flailing closer to your head even when you’re standing two arms-length away from them.

IN SALSA, it’s worse, ‘cos it’s not free-styling. Once a disciplined dancer executes a complex move or combination, it’s hard to pull-back in mid-motion. You’ve got Mr. Big Feet, Miss Big Heels, or Mrs and Mrs Big-Everything just take up the floor like there’s no one else on it. And it’s not that the floor is full, the same people I’ve seen take the floor with no else but them and one or two couples, and they still manage to maneuver into the couples far far away. It’s just over-flowing egos, inconsiderate lane-hoggers, I’m-the-only-person-in-the-world type personalities who just aim those flailing arms and elbows into your face, and stomp your feet or slam your face.

I think I’m going to make bright yellow cards and flash them to these dancers, the next time I see them in the club. Seriously.

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