Friday 22 April 2005

Elbow Etiquette

Over at Simplebits, there's a post about sharing armrests that I thought was interesting. However, my more common problem is how close I can sit to strangers on the bus. Too close and we're snuggling, too far and I fall off around sharp corners. Usually I manage to remain in place halfway on the seat by shifting down and jamming my knee into the seat in front. It's relatively safe and I don't have to worry about when the corners are coming up, so I can read. There is usually still a negotiation phase with my allotted seat-buddy.

Mokalus of Borg

PS - The factors determining our sitting distance are usually gender, body mass and attractiveness.
PPS - Deciding their relative importance is left as an exercise for the reader.

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