Sep 28 2007
People Spacing
I wrote about strangers asking uneasy private questions, and here there are people who do not respect distance or space others required.
I am quite particular on my OWN space. In a confined space like the plane, I consciously always ensure that I do not invade into the next passenger’s space, and I hope for the same respect in return.
In most cases, season travelers are quite good at this. But in some cases, there are people who just don’t care that they touch you, or their things all fall into your seat. They can occupy the whole of the middle mini table (only for 1st/business class). Their bag and other belongings on the floor, some has gone over to your legging areas and you’ve got no place to put your feet down. When queuing to leave the aircraft, they don’t mind their big belly pushing your backpack and nearly toppled you.
Well, this usually happen to certain nations only. I think in certain countries, the ‘people spacing’ is narrower. In those countries, when they queue up, they actually lean on the person in front. When they talk to you, they stand at a very close distance, the breath can be felt on your face – if you take a step back, they take a step forward until you are cornered with no space to back off. This is not sexual harassment though, coz they do this to the same gender as well.
Sigh! If this is a cultural thingy, it would be hard to protest, especially if they do not understand and if they have not traveled to other countries.
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