[Ross]

You're on the bus/train or wherever and it is quite full... say there's 3 seats left and someone comes on and don't sit next to you... they'd rather stand or just sit somewhere else and it's like "eh, what the? do I smell or something?"

Doesn't happen to me alot but it did the other day and I was like

[Locke.]

No, I hate people that I don't know sitting by me so I'd be quite happy if that happened.

[jonsep]

its all about proxemics,personal space it happens in lifts bars cafes anywere people gather dont take it personal.
theres a fascinating book by edward hall, all about personal space and territories.

[Spike]

No I hate people coming anywhere near me on transport, I don't want anyone sitting by me if I don't know them

[Shaun]

I don't mind either way... I'm usually listening to me iPod anyway so I don't pay much attention.

[Fom]

I always sit on the inside seat... so no one can sit next to me. Or I put my bag down next to me. I hate people sitting next to me on public transport. Also I tend to get out work and I do it, and I cant do that with someone sat next to me!

I'd rather people dont sit next to me, I give them evils if they think about it.

[Tom]

I don't use public transport, I refuse to for that reason, and lots of waiting too

[hannah.]

no! i hate people sitting next to me

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by Ross
You're on the bus/train or wherever and it is quite full... say there's 3 seats left and someone comes on and don't sit next to you... they'd rather stand or just sit somewhere else and it's like "eh, what the? do I smell or something?"

Doesn't happen to me alot but it did the other day and I was like

Hahahaha!!! It happens to me sometimes. Its really annoying. Some people are just afraid of contact with strangers. I feel bad for them, cause I am quite friendly with strangers. They even have this fearful look on their faces.

[jonsep]

as i said its about person space.
even pigeons do it,next time your out look up at the roofs and you will see when the line up theres almost the exact same space between then psychologists suggest its an inborn self protection,strange but true.

[Princess]

Yes! Some people have sat down and then got up and sat somewhere else which just feels worse,lol. Although that was when I was trying to study on the DART and I have like notes everywhere.

[Stu]

The thing that REALLY bugs me is you will always get that one happy-go-lucky old weirdo whom even though the bus is DESERTED and FULL of empty seats, still chooses to sit next to you.

WHY?!

[jonsep]

Originally posted by Stu
The thing that REALLY bugs me is you will always get that one happy-go-lucky old weirdo whom even though the bus is DESERTED and FULL of empty seats, still chooses to sit next to you.

WHY?!

maybe youve answered your own question there in the second line or maybe they like you or are lonely and want company.lol

[Stu]

Originally posted by jonsep

maybe youve answered your own question there in the second line or maybe they like you or are lonely and want company.lol

Company with me im told is like disembowling oneself with an assortment of garden tools, so I doubt it.

[Sunny_01]

I am of the opposite school of thought to you Ross, I give out the "dont even think about sitting there" looks to people. I hate strangers sitting next to me. I once had a smelly old man drinking olbas oil sit next to me that was weird

[Christina]

Lol im one of those people that do that, if i see a seat for some reason i'll just stand. Sometimes i do it without realising and sometimes theres a reason for me not sitting next to someone.

[Stu]

Getting on a bus with old people is quiet a scary experience too, I find. They convince themselves you are trying to get on first, and you are, but you also know that they know that they are just as obsessed with getting on first. It is one of the primary carnal instincts our senior citizens have held dear.

[Ross]

Originally posted by Sunny_01
I am of the opposite school of thought to you Ross, I give out the "dont even think about sitting there" looks to people. I hate strangers sitting next to me. I once had a smelly old man drinking olbas oil sit next to me that was weird

Lol.

All I want is company for my 20 minute journey

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by Ross

Lol.

All I want is company for my 20 minute journey

You never know what you going to get though, you to could get the smelly old dude!!!

[jonsep]

Originally posted by Sunny_01

You never know what you going to get though, you to could get the smelly old dude!!!

or arrested

[GhettoSuperstar]

I've always got my headphones on and then if someone sits next to me and I need to get off I end up shouting at them, haha.

I don't mind either way really, I hate when you get a really big chav sitting next to you. Eugh.

[Tom4784]

I hate people sitting next to me, but I hate people sstanding up if there's enough seats, it just makes it awkward to move aroudn them to get off the bus then.

[MarkWaldorf]

LOL yes! I feel like a tramp or something. Actually, it happened last week. Some woman sat next to me, then moved somewhere else. Then she came back later.

[Ross]

Originally posted by Sunny_01

You never know what you going to get though, you to could get the smelly old dude!!!

I tend to sit on the two sits behind the driver... but then have to get up for the OAP's because they huff and puff

[jonsep]

1 The intimate zone.
between 6 and 18 inches.of all the zone distances this is by far the most inportant as it is this zone yhat the person guards as if it were his own property.only those who are emotionaly close to us are permitted to enter.theses include lovers,parents,spouces pets and so on.ther is a sub zone that extends up to 6in from the body that can only be entered during intimate contact.this is the close intimate zone.

2 The personal zone.
between 18in and 48in.this is the distance that we stand from others at parties and gatherings.

3.The social zone.
between 4 and 12feet.we stand this at this distance from strangers,the plumber carpenter and postman whome we dont no well just yet.

4.The public zone.
is over 12feet.whenever we address a large group of people this is the comfortable distance we choose.

All these distances tend to reduce between 2 women and increase between 2 men.

While we tolerate strangers moving in on uor personal or social zones the intrusion of a stranger into our intimate zone causes physilogical changes to take place.the heart pumps faster adrenalin pours into the blood stream,and blood is pumped to the brain and the muscles as a physical preparation for possible fight or flight situation are made.
so if you feel uncomfortable when meeting some one for the first time or someone sits next to you on a bus or cafe it maybe that they have invaded your personal zone.