Umbrella etiquette...does it exist?

Now that I'm pretty sure it's been raining for 40 days and 40 nights here in New York, that is the question. Seriously.

Am I the only person in this city who tries to be polite and not bonk people coming in the other direction with their umbrella? There is something about being under an umbrella that makes people feel anonymous enough to smash into other people with them. If you have anger issues, take it out some other way, I say. Sheesh.

And by the way, don't care how big you are. No one in this city needs one of those massive golf-sized umbrellas. Come on, people.

Carry on. And be kind to your fellow commuters on the rainy commute home.