See that guy there? The one crowding that woman into a seat on the R5 even though there are at least 20 open seats around him? WTF is up with that?
The guy in the picture chose to wedge that poor woman in (he was huge). Then, on top if it, he didn’t do what good commuters do: He didn’t move when a seat opened up.
I’ve done a few social experiments on this when I’ve been crowded in. I guess I could say that some people get comfortable in their seat and don’t want to move until their stop comes up. I have a touch of claustrophobia, so when people crowd me in and a set opens, I get antsy. I give them one stop. Then I make them move while I theatrically move to the open seat. It’s my attempt to right one of the great commuting wrongs. It may be Sisyphean. We do live in the Land of the Clueless. See the photo evidence above.
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What a bum.
What a bum.
I think that guy is a jerk — and where is his coat and hat? It’s cold and snowy today!
I have the same claustrophobia issues. I sometimes have to push people out of the way to get to a space where I can “breathe”.
Frank, we need public transportation that offers private seating – hell I’d pay a few more bucks for it.
I think that guy is a jerk — and where is his coat and hat? It’s cold and snowy today!
I have the same claustrophobia issues. I sometimes have to push people out of the way to get to a space where I can “breathe”.
Frank, we need public transportation that offers private seating – hell I’d pay a few more bucks for it.
Maybe he was attracted to her and was too shy?
Maybe he was attracted to her and was too shy?
I think you are being generous calling it cluelessnes. It is more towards self centered or inconsiderate.
Consistent acts of kindness or at least common courtesy I believe will go a long way in making this a better world.
I think you are being generous calling it cluelessnes. It is more towards self centered or inconsiderate.
Consistent acts of kindness or at least common courtesy I believe will go a long way in making this a better world.
Yep, it’s self-centered alright. I like consistent acts of kindness.
Yep, it’s self-centered alright. I like consistent acts of kindness.
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