Why do people stand right next to me

[Anonymous]

Apparently, you remind people of their mommy. I would only be concerned if people whine and beg you for a popsicle or shopping money.

A lot of people are missing their mommies these days.

[Anonymous]

This happens to me in stores - i will walk down an empty aisle, and suddenly 4 other people need to be there looking at the same area.

[Anonymous]

If I sit in an empty waiting room, someone will always sit next to me. One chair away, but close enough hoping that I will start a conversation. It's always old white men. FYI, I am an old white man but being GenX means I don't care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they are trying to to traffic you?

Good luck trying to carry me away!

Hah! I bet I'm safe too.

Good way to justify any weight gain, huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This happens to me all the time on the Metro and it’s always a man! It’s such a rapey thing to do.

How is standing next to you equivalent to s*xual assault? Did he force himself on you or was he just…standing in a public place where he was legally allowed to be? Did you file a police report because he was rapey (whatever that means)?

Gotta love how intolerant certain people are about how other people feel about their own experiences… you call yourselves feminists and that's absolutely disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Start playing "Don't Stand so Close to Me" on your phone. Maybe they'll get the message if they're old and Police fans.

[Anonymous]

You might have a friendly face or smell good.

Next time, cross your arms!
Don't smile or look up, don't talk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People do this to me. I look really plain, which I think translates to benign in people’s heads. If there’s a huge empty room or beach or restaurant, I can guarantee someone will end up as close to me as possible. I never get my own seat on a train or bus because I’m the first person people sit next to when all the other seats have just 1 person in them.

Yep this. Non-threatening.

[Anonymous]

the real problem here is MEN !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This happens to me in stores - i will walk down an empty aisle, and suddenly 4 other people need to be there looking at the same area.

You have intense bargain shopper face, and they know you will sniff out the good deals like a bloodhound

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Start playing "Don't Stand so Close to Me" on your phone. Maybe they'll get the message if they're old and Police fans.

+1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Stand_So_Close_to_Me#:~:text=10%20References-,Background,is%20discovered%20by%20other%20adults.

[Anonymous]

I think some people feel safer in a crowd. That or they want to stand behind you when the bullets start to fly.

[Anonymous]

Same op same.

No one has any personal space anymore, no tact.

[Anonymous]

Yeah I do miss the 6 feet distance thing it was so nice and its still very much needed to this day because the beasts around here don't get the need of personal space at all. It's very disturbing.

[Anonymous]

You should talk to the OP of the thread who has a friend who needs a new bra.

People want a peek at what weird thing is going on under there.