Too Courteous

As a followup to my last entry (Simple Courtesies), I find it equally disconcerting when a driver is too courteous. One day later, at the very same four-way stop where I was subjected to a non-blinking motorist, I pulled up to the intersection in order to turn left and begin my day. Another vehicle, to my left, pulled up a few moments before I did, thus entitling him to proceed first. The driver did not advance. I waited another few seconds, in case he was distracted or still waking up. Nothing. So I took my turn (his turn, actually) because I really wanted my day to begin. If I recall correctly, I used your name in vain. Sorry about that.

I realize that inconsistent behavior, of the kind I have just documented, makes the human race fascinating. And it's probably responsible for many scientific and cultural achievements. That's great. But I wish human inconsistencies would not also be annoying to the point where names are taken in vain.  Can you look into that?