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 Aug 12 2008, 01:27 PM
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 Little Reb Sunshine  Group: Members Posts: 13,591 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838  |
Half-empty train, lots of free seats. I'm sitting there minding my own business reading my book. Lady (not h0tt) comes on the train, looks at all the empty seats and sits right next to me (even though there are plenty of seats where one would sit without being next to another person).
(The seats are 2 per row, I was sitting by the window and she blocked me in by sitting in the aisle seat). What would you do? Cast evil glances at her? Say anything? Not care? Move? Let it go? On a scale of 1 to 10, how serious is her transgression? -------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:29 PM
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 hombre salvaje Group: Members Posts: 5,659 Joined: 10-November 05 Member No.: 1,994 |
was there a smell?
-------------------- My dog doesn't lick his own butt. He doesn't eat poop or step in it. I'll concede that he does smell other dogs' butts and he does lick "himself." I'd prefer it if he doesn't lick me right after that, so I employ a few minutes of buffer time between licking other things and me and I try to get him to drink some water too. - VLG
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Aug 12 2008, 01:30 PM
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Little Reb Sunshine Group: Members Posts: 13,591 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838 |
QUOTE (Psychodad @ Aug 12 2008, 02:29 PM)  was there a smell? I dunno my dose was stuffed. -------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:34 PM
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Gabbai  Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 7-February 06 Member No.: 2,343 |
QUOTE (Moshi @ Aug 12 2008, 02:27 PM) On a scale of 1 to 10, how serious is her transgression? What transgression? Maybe it was just inappropriate behavior. |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:36 PM
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Little Reb Sunshine Group: Members Posts: 13,591 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838 |
QUOTE (zaaky @ Aug 12 2008, 02:34 PM) What transgression? Maybe it was just inappropriate behavior. right that's what i mean. -------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:38 PM
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QUOTE (Moshi @ Aug 12 2008, 02:27 PM) What would you do? Cast evil glances at her? Yep
Move? Maybe -- if she was doing anything annoying other than just sitting there On a scale of 1 to 10, how serious is her transgression? 6 |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:39 PM
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Gabbai Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 7-February 06 Member No.: 2,343 |
QUOTE (Moshi @ Aug 12 2008, 02:36 PM) right that's what i mean. Perhaps she didn't realize it was inappropriate. In a public place you meet all kinds of people, some with problems, some not. If I felt uncomfortable, I would have gotten up and changed seats. |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:40 PM
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QUOTE (Moshi @ Aug 12 2008, 02:27 PM) Half-empty train, lots of free seats. I'm sitting there minding my own business reading my book. Lady (not h0tt) comes on the train, looks at all the empty seats and sits right next to me (even though there are plenty of seats where one would sit without being next to another person). reminds me of that quiz in a previous thread about where one should stand at a bank of urinals, etiquettely speaking, given which are currently in use. |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:41 PM
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Little Reb Sunshine Group: Members Posts: 13,591 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838 |
QUOTE (zaaky @ Aug 12 2008, 02:39 PM) Perhaps she didn't realize it was inappropriate. In a public place you meet all kinds of people, some with problems, some not. If I felt uncomfortable, I would have gotten up and changed seats. Boring answer. -------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:41 PM
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 טיזער Group: Members Posts: 941 Joined: 11-August 05 From: Palestine Member No.: 1,732 |
Happens to me all the time! But just because I'm h0tt.
Anyway, all you need to do is smile sweetly and say: 'Sorry, this seat is reserved [for my handbag]'. -------------------- |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:46 PM
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Little Reb Sunshine Group: Members Posts: 13,591 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838 |
QUOTE (melech @ Aug 12 2008, 02:40 PM) reminds me of that quiz in a previous thread about where one should stand at a bank of urinals, etiquettely speaking, given which are currently in use. I love that test. http://www.drinknation.com/urinaltest.php -------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 12 2008, 01:46 PM
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hombre salvaje Group: Members Posts: 5,659 Joined: 10-November 05 Member No.: 1,994 |
nex time tell her you have gas
-------------------- My dog doesn't lick his own butt. He doesn't eat poop or step in it. I'll concede that he does smell other dogs' butts and he does lick "himself." I'd prefer it if he doesn't lick me right after that, so I employ a few minutes of buffer time between licking other things and me and I try to get him to drink some water too. - VLG
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Aug 12 2008, 02:06 PM
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 ùbúntú  Group: Members Posts: 1,968 Joined: 5-December 04 Member No.: 864 |
QUOTE (Psychodad @ Aug 12 2008, 02:46 PM) nex time tell her you have gas or 'the seat was wet.' That usually gets 'em up in a hurry. /experience -------------------- "Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -Federico Fellini  |
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Aug 12 2008, 02:11 PM
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 Godol Hador Group: Members Posts: 6,061 Joined: 1-June 03 Member No.: 72 |
What if she was h0tt? Would you still have posted this Moshi?
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Aug 12 2008, 02:12 PM
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 Snark in Moderation since 2003  Group: Admin Posts: 4,777 Joined: 8-May 03 Member No.: 37 |
I think she transgressed train etiquette. However, if she knows the train will be filling up soon, I see the logic in grabbing a seat next to normal and pleasant individual rather than risking some weirdo seating themselves next to her.
-------------------- "But its not the type of thing to mess around with....If after 120 you come up and Hashem says "NU?!" and you say "Whaaa" - Then you're in trouble"
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Aug 12 2008, 02:13 PM
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Little Reb Sunshine Group: Members Posts: 13,591 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838 |
QUOTE (int @ Aug 12 2008, 03:11 PM) What if she was h0tt? Would you still have posted this Moshi? what do you think? of course not! QUOTE (Nechama @ Aug 12 2008, 03:12 PM) I think she transgressed train etiquette. However, if she knows the train will be filling up soon, I see the logic in grabbing a seat next to normal and pleasant individual rather than risking some weirdo seating themselves next to her.  best response so far.
-------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 12 2008, 02:14 PM
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 It's garden season! Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 31-March 05 Member No.: 1,344 |
That happened to me once!
The train was practically empty, and this guy sat right next to me. I was on the Q train, right next to the door, so I was on the 3 seat bench. Not only did he sit on that bench, but sat RIGHT NEXT TO ME - when he could have at least sat at the other end of the bench. I told him to move. He muttered something about getting off the train soon, but did get up and move. -------------------- "Evereything in moderation (except beer)."
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