There's a certain breed of old man in the UK who will sit in the seat Infront of you with his coat infused with a musk of decades of concentrated tobacco so powerful it sucks the air from your lungs and suffocates you. I hate those dudes.
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Dear Men on Public Transport
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Especially if it's semi-full. Can't stand those people. Like you want me to go around looking for an empty seat and only until there are no seats left am I allowed to take the seat next to yours? Screw off.
What the hell is that?Nothing worse than when a pair of these show up and block the aisle. There's supposed to be size limit rules but nobody abides them.
We saw a lady clipping her toenails one time. Fingernails are one thing, but toenails are a whole other level of disgusting. I never did see what was done with the clippings. Didn't really want to know, as all possibilities are unpleasant to think about.
I actually do my best to scrunch up as much as possible in my seat on public transit.
Of course, no one wants to sit next to a big black guy with dreads, so I just end up having a full seat to myself during rush hour.
Of course, no one wants to sit next to a big black guy with dreads, so I just end up having a full seat to myself during rush hour.
Have you ever seen someone take a piss/shit on the train? Someone sitting comfortable and taking up a bit of space would be the least of your concern.
One time this guy had explosive diarrhoea on the bus. That put me off buses for the rest of my life. Buses make me sick as it is without someone shitting themselves.
One time this guy had explosive diarrhoea on the bus. That put me off buses for the rest of my life. Buses make me sick as it is without someone shitting themselves.
I wish everywhere was like in Japan where it is considered very rude to talk on a cellphone while in public transit.
Man spreaders in movie theaters are vile too.
Imagine if we sat with our arms super wide to make room for the boobs. Just straight out.
Imagine if we sat with our arms super wide to make room for the boobs. Just straight out.
Manspreading is definitely a thing, women don't do it nearly as much but have witnessed a few. Treating your bags as a passenger is big, I generally have no qualms telling people to move their shit.
I generally try to keep as small of a profile as possible because I don't generally want to touch strangers and I am pretty confident they don't want to touch me. However all bets are off when the person in the seat next to me isn't respecting the space. You know what my body runs hot, so guess who's about to fee like they're going through hot flashes, that shit head man spreading or crowding seats. Last one was an older lady and I knew it drove her crazy.
We're lucky to not have a lot of loud talkers or people without headphones, but definitely issues with space.
The only other thing that pisses me off is folks who sot in the aisle seat cause they don't want someone next to them. That's like an instant signal to me to become the pest next to them full stop. Fuck that noise. Buses get full, we all want to get home/to our car asap, be respectful and it will be easy. Also don't be some closer racist asshole whi doesn't like sitting next to Indian people or non-white folks in general. Man some bus riders push that shit to the line.
I generally try to keep as small of a profile as possible because I don't generally want to touch strangers and I am pretty confident they don't want to touch me. However all bets are off when the person in the seat next to me isn't respecting the space. You know what my body runs hot, so guess who's about to fee like they're going through hot flashes, that shit head man spreading or crowding seats. Last one was an older lady and I knew it drove her crazy.
We're lucky to not have a lot of loud talkers or people without headphones, but definitely issues with space.
The only other thing that pisses me off is folks who sot in the aisle seat cause they don't want someone next to them. That's like an instant signal to me to become the pest next to them full stop. Fuck that noise. Buses get full, we all want to get home/to our car asap, be respectful and it will be easy. Also don't be some closer racist asshole whi doesn't like sitting next to Indian people or non-white folks in general. Man some bus riders push that shit to the line.
Most people are still on their phones, but mainly to play mobile games. ;D
Oh hey over the past year I've noticed a new trend where people will sit on the steps in those busses where the back portion is elevated (a common layout in Montreal busses).
Like, this isn't a fucking seat buddy. Move away before you get accidentally kicked in the face.
Like, this isn't a fucking seat buddy. Move away before you get accidentally kicked in the face.
Just silently using your phone without talking to it is fine so it doesn't matter.
If the person isn't being loud on the phone i don't see any issues. It's no different than a bunch of friends talking to each other.
Of course.
Didn't mean to imply there was anything wrong with that.
Just stating the differences as far as phones on public transportation is in comparison to places like the US.
Manspreading is the most annoying thing ever. And at least where I live a lot of the cases is a form of harassing women with unwanted touch - that 5'2" guy who won't do this to other male passengers but will do it to women. So the "do the same" strategy doesn't work because they will enjoy it. People should have the right of not having someone else's leg or touching you uninterruptedly for 40 minutes. Once a guy even stuck his elbow in my waist to use the arm thing in the middle, which I replied pushing him with mine.
I know it's worse for the environment and all, but the things you see, smell, and feel on subways and buses really discourages me from using them.
I'm in LA too, it's not allowed. They don't care. Drivers don't care. Nobody cares.
Seriously hate when people sit with their legs spread open well into the people's space next to them. I don't care about your size or weight, nothing gives you a pass.
People who stand with their backpack on their back instead of carrying it. So they tale up twice as much space and wack people with it when they move.
Yes, this can be a thing. Epidymitis, or those varicocole veins you can get. Quite painful and much more uncomfortable than sitting beside a manspreader
Elbow spreaders are evil tho.
Fuck people putting bags on seats when the train or bus is getting close to full.
Or the inconsiderate people who cross their legs and block seats opposite of them and get annoyed when someone wants to sit there.
But the worst are the animals who don't let people off before getting on. What. The. Fuck. You will not get a seat faster and the train will be slightly delayed. I've spoken to conductors, three have verified that this causes daily problems.
People are so self-absorbed. Me me me. The best people to commute with are the daily ones. They know the unspoken rules and are quite respectful.
Or the inconsiderate people who cross their legs and block seats opposite of them and get annoyed when someone wants to sit there.
But the worst are the animals who don't let people off before getting on. What. The. Fuck. You will not get a seat faster and the train will be slightly delayed. I've spoken to conductors, three have verified that this causes daily problems.
People are so self-absorbed. Me me me. The best people to commute with are the daily ones. They know the unspoken rules and are quite respectful.
I'm more on trains than metros and the worst offenders to me are the fuckers who smoke right at the doors and exhale their shit when then enter the train. Fuck you people who do this. Fuck you very much !
Then, in descending order, i'll add the various smelly eaters and drinkers : hamburgers, cheetos, coffee and the worst of the worst : the kebabs. God i hate those smells.
Then there's the bag hoarders : those ladies who refuse to put their huge fucking bags anywhere else than under their arms and takes much more place than most man spreaders (bonus when theses bags smell of fresh fish and there's a bunch of culprits in my train, i dunno, i guess their are buying them in Paris to bring home for dinner or something).
Only then comes the man spreaders. At equality with the elbow spreaders (guys or gals, same thing) : the armrest is an absolute frontier, if i'm not crossing over it and enter your space, don't you dare do it ! I'd build a wall on those things, to quote a certain rotten orange.
Then there's the cackling ladies. When it's 6am in the train, could you please shut the hell up and let the other passengers sleep in peace please ?
And then it's finally the screeching kids. I understand it's hard to do fix anything with that but it's still going on my nerves.
Then, in descending order, i'll add the various smelly eaters and drinkers : hamburgers, cheetos, coffee and the worst of the worst : the kebabs. God i hate those smells.
Then there's the bag hoarders : those ladies who refuse to put their huge fucking bags anywhere else than under their arms and takes much more place than most man spreaders (bonus when theses bags smell of fresh fish and there's a bunch of culprits in my train, i dunno, i guess their are buying them in Paris to bring home for dinner or something).
Only then comes the man spreaders. At equality with the elbow spreaders (guys or gals, same thing) : the armrest is an absolute frontier, if i'm not crossing over it and enter your space, don't you dare do it ! I'd build a wall on those things, to quote a certain rotten orange.
Then there's the cackling ladies. When it's 6am in the train, could you please shut the hell up and let the other passengers sleep in peace please ?
And then it's finally the screeching kids. I understand it's hard to do fix anything with that but it's still going on my nerves.
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I spread out so no one sits beside me. Bus rides are horrible enough, I don't need some gross sweaty dude with a head cold sitting shoulder to shoulder with me for 30 minutes to make it worse.
I had a woman sit across from me, painting her nails. I have also seen this in a movie theater. It was mind-boggling.
Honestly can't say I've seen too many men or women spreading their legs-- maybe on Vegas buses where half the time they're empty anyway.
People who cross their legs take up nearly the same amount of room, though. Quit it. Be decent.
You can always tell when to stare blankly ahead with crazy people, as New York subway frequenters often talk about, but people like this can easily snap too, I think. I wouldn't know really, I barely use public transportation.
Honestly can't say I've seen too many men or women spreading their legs-- maybe on Vegas buses where half the time they're empty anyway.
People who cross their legs take up nearly the same amount of room, though. Quit it. Be decent.
You can always tell when to stare blankly ahead with crazy people, as New York subway frequenters often talk about, but people like this can easily snap too, I think. I wouldn't know really, I barely use public transportation.
As someone who tries his darndest to avoid any kind of physical contact with strangers in public transports,fuck this so much.
When it's too crowded and feeling someone else's leg,hip,arm,hand,ass,back,chest whatever is so uncomfortable to me.
Then again,i've rarely seen anyone doing this during my conmutes tbh and i pay attention to these kind of shit.
When it's too crowded and feeling someone else's leg,hip,arm,hand,ass,back,chest whatever is so uncomfortable to me.
Then again,i've rarely seen anyone doing this during my conmutes tbh and i pay attention to these kind of shit.
Oh another one. People that have a cough and don't cover their mouths. Yes. I'd like a face full of your expelled germs sir/mam.
I've rarely seen spreaders here. I've been commuting for more than twelve years anywhere from 50mins one way to just 7mins. Guess I'm lucky.
I've rarely seen spreaders here. I've been commuting for more than twelve years anywhere from 50mins one way to just 7mins. Guess I'm lucky.
If there are seats free please don't sit next to me. I've put my bag down on the seat for a reason.
Please put on deodorant
Please don't talk to me
Please don't smoke before going on, the smell still lingers
Please control your kids
Please don't stare at me when I enter the bus
Please don't talk to me
Please don't smoke before going on, the smell still lingers
Please control your kids
Please don't stare at me when I enter the bus
This is something I do all the time, and I usually make a comment about it too. Either they get angry and leave the seat or just stay silent and look down. Screw em.