This is inspired by the train etiquette post, and by yet another encounter with a presumptuous asshat on my way to work this morning (who I quickly yelled at).
By Car: 1. Don't pace people. Unless you enjoy hearing me drop the C word at the top of my lungs as I finally pass you.
2. Pay attention! Those traffic lights? They dictate traffic patterns, so follow them! At red, stop. At green, go. Don't wait for a full 30 seconds to go at a green light. People will kill you.
3. While getting coffee, keep your trap shut. No one wants to chit-chat with a stranger at 8am. Get your coffee, have your money ready and get the hell out of the way.
4. After getting your coffee, don't sit in your car in the parking lot for an extended period of time. You're taking up a spot for no reason. And, if your window is rolled down, do not greet people as they walk past your big-@ss, space-wasting car. Go to work, already!
5. Most importanly, do not under any circumstance buy lottery tickets, quick-picks, etc on the way to work. You're holding up the line. People have more important things to do than watch you hog the counter to play scratch-offs or buy 30 lottery tickets with your special formula of lucky numbers.
By Train
1. In the morning, keep your yap shut. No one wants to make friends that early.
2. Again, no leaning on the posts.
3. Your feet don't need a seat of their own. Neither does your bagel, your bag, your umbrella, or your hat. Pick your stupid stuff up and hold onto it like a normal person, you animal!
4. If you push someone, expect to be pushed back.
5. When exiting the the train/subway, keep moving. Don't mosey around in little stops and starts. You'll get trampled and no one will care.
6. When you're on a bus or train or subway and you see someone who is older, looks sick or tired, carrying many packages or just looks like they could use the rest, offer your seat, regardless of your gender! Not because it's chivalrous, because it's polite you @ss!
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2. Please if you need to do some grooming, let's say clipping your toe nails, do it in the privacy of your own home. I don't need your nasty a$$ nails flying and landing in my lap.
That is soooo nasty!
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I would like to add a couple of things.
1. If for some reason you happen to have a folding chair on the subway DO NOT sit in it and proceed to position it right in front of the doors to the train so that no one can get past you while you sit obliviously reading you stupid book!!!!!.
wow -- i've never seen that
Yep, she was on the A train about a month ago. What amazed me was how no one said a word to her. I used the always popular passive /aggresive smack with the backpack to the arm.
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Posted by heidla
I would like to add a couple of things.
1. If for some reason you happen to have a folding chair on the subway DO NOT sit in it and proceed to position it right in front of the doors to the train so that no one can get past you while you sit obliviously reading you stupid book!!!!!.
wow -- i've never seen that
Yep, she was on the A train about a month ago. What amazed me was how no one said a word to her. I used the always popular passive /aggresive smack with the backpack to the arm.
nothing drives me crazier than people holding the doors open
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oh, I can add another thing, more of a spinoff to Liz's encounter with the 7-11 gentlemen
If you are a man, young, old, cute or not, please DO NOT ogle women on the train!!!!!! I get this crap all the time - all I want to do is go home/get to work, stop undressing me with your eyes - IT'S CREEPY!!! I've seen guys do this to other girls too, and as they walked past them, actually TURNED AROUND to continue the offensive ogling as the girl walked away....
Why do these men think it's their RIGHT to offend a girl just because they think she's pretty??? Being flattered by a compliment is one thing, but feeling like a piece of meat dangling on a hook is a completely different story altogether, and borders on harassment. I don't understand why certain men think this is OKAY to do to women on the trains, and everywhere else for that matter!!
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oh, I can add another thing, more of a spinoff to Liz's encounter with the 7-11 gentlemen
If you are a man, young, old, cute or not, please DO NOT ogle women on the train!!!!!! I get this crap all the time - all I want to do is go home/get to work, stop undressing me with your eyes - IT'S CREEPY!!! I've seen guys do this to other girls too, and as they walked past them, actually TURNED AROUND to continue the offensive ogling as the girl walked away....
Why do these men think it's their RIGHT to offend a girl just because they think she's pretty??? Being flattered by a compliment is one thing, but feeling like a piece of meat dangling on a hook is a completely different story altogether, and borders on harassment. I don't understand why certain men think this is OKAY to do to women on the trains, and everywhere else for that matter!!
oops -- was that you? -- my apologies
bluegrl24ny
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LMAO - I had a suspicion it was a LIW man.... Don you are too funny!
I get pretty riled up about this - especially when it happens first thing in the morning (today) Don't get me wrong - I love a compliment as much as the next girl! I jsut wish these 'admirers' could be a little more discreet and respectful sometimes.
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LMAO - I had a suspicion it was a LIW man.... Don you are too funny!
I get pretty riled up about this - especially when it happens first thing in the morning (today) Don't get me wrong - I love a compliment as much as the next girl! I jsut wish these 'admirers' could be a little more discreet and respectful sometimes.
please that part of me isn't even awake at that time of the morning
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oh, I can add another thing, more of a spinoff to Liz's encounter with the 7-11 gentlemen
If you are a man, young, old, cute or not, please DO NOT ogle women on the train!!!!!! I get this crap all the time - all I want to do is go home/get to work, stop undressing me with your eyes - IT'S CREEPY!!! I've seen guys do this to other girls too, and as they walked past them, actually TURNED AROUND to continue the offensive ogling as the girl walked away....
Why do these men think it's their RIGHT to offend a girl just because they think she's pretty??? Being flattered by a compliment is one thing, but feeling like a piece of meat dangling on a hook is a completely different story altogether, and borders on harassment. I don't understand why certain men think this is OKAY to do to women on the trains, and everywhere else for that matter!!
I just had some weirdo on the subway make a point to tell me I look nice, then talked to himself and when I got off the train, he pointed at me and said 'and YOU have a nice day'
bluegrl24ny
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I'm starting to see a pattern here - I guess guys just can't help themselves when it comes to us Publishing hotties!
Maybe I'll go back to my high school tomboy ways and start dressing like a boy again!!
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I'm starting to see a pattern here - I guess guys just can't help themselves when it comes to us Publishing hotties!
Maybe I'll go back to my high school tomboy ways and start dressing like a boy again!!
well i will admit that i look and admire but i NEVER ogle or make it obvious
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WOW a post by MonkeyLuv inspired by a post of mine!
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I agree- the hello was not so offensive, but the follow up was just un-called for.
That part didn't bother me, I wasn't even sure it was directed at me. But the follow-up!! That's what got me.
ETA on the 'Sweetie' and 'Honey' tip. I hate when strangers call me that! It's so dimissive and obnoxious. Pretty much, only my close friends and FH can call me that!
Honey doesn't bother me so much, but for some reason when somebody calls me 'hun' it drives me absolutely bonkers. It instantly makes me mad.
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I agree- the hello was not so offensive, but the follow up was just un-called for.
That part didn't bother me, I wasn't even sure it was directed at me. But the follow-up!! That's what got me.
ETA on the 'Sweetie' and 'Honey' tip. I hate when strangers call me that! It's so dimissive and obnoxious. Pretty much, only my close friends and FH can call me that!
Honey doesn't bother me so much, but for some reason when somebody calls me 'hun' it drives me absolutely bonkers. It instantly makes me mad.
Uh oh!!! I sometimes call people sweetie when I am bartending. Not often, but it does happen. I don't mean it to be patronizing. I am southern it's just what we say.
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I agree- the hello was not so offensive, but the follow up was just un-called for.
That part didn't bother me, I wasn't even sure it was directed at me. But the follow-up!! That's what got me.
ETA on the 'Sweetie' and 'Honey' tip. I hate when strangers call me that! It's so dimissive and obnoxious. Pretty much, only my close friends and FH can call me that!
Honey doesn't bother me so much, but for some reason when somebody calls me 'hun' it drives me absolutely bonkers. It instantly makes me mad.
my mom walked out of soemstires when she was shppign for her MOB dress, because they called her Hun!
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I'm starting to see a pattern here - I guess guys just can't help themselves when it comes to us Publishing hotties!
Maybe I'll go back to my high school tomboy ways and start dressing like a boy again!!
