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Close and too close

Sunday, August 9, 2015 8:22

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A while back Scrobs wrote a post on the issue of personal space and those who intrude on it, seemingly unaware of this particular social convention. We came across two examples today where personal space is really public space but often feels personal.

The first was on the bus to Cromer. There were only a few people on the bus with plenty of spare seats. An elderly chap occupied the seat in front of ours. The bus stopped about half way between Sheringham and Cromer, a grey-haired lady climbed aboard and without appearing to take any notice of spare seats just parked herself next to the chap in front.

There was no reason why she shouldn’t do this, but the chap in front looked vaguely startled and inched away in one of those making room gestures. He glanced furtively around the bus as if trying to work out why he’d suddenly acquired an unexpected companion. They didn’t know each other because there wasn’t the slightest hint of recognition.

The second occasion was in Cromer. My wife and I sat on a bench overlooking in the sea, reading our Kindles. Suddenly another elderly and rather large chap flopped down on the bench next to Mrs H. She only just had time to avoid losing her handbag as the chap’s vast behind descended.

I think the guy was just knackered, the heat and his weight being too much for him, a small patch of spare bench too inviting. We were about to leave in search of lunch anyway, so we did. We had crab salad.

Source: http://akhaart.blogspot.com/2015/08/close-and-too-close.html

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