Touchy feely people.

[ColinJ]

I hate air kissing, that nearly touching lips on the cheek thing, especially with people I've only met once or twice, but I don't even like it that much with my family. My sister does it all the time, make cringe so it does, and its a waste of time. Whats wrong with a hello, or a goodbye?

Especially when combined with an ostentatious 'mwaaah' sound!

 

[EltonFrog]

Just nibble her ear next time.

Ugh!

 

[Arch]

Maybe, but I was asking about the original 'man' statement, I mean, what is going to happen exactly??

Can't my reply apply to men too? No matter which sex is doing the invading, and who's having their space invaded, it makes people uncomfortable without necessarily being afraid.

 

[coffeejo]

If someone crosses the invisible line around me, I can't help but see it as an invasion of my personal space. Feelings range from uncomfortable to claustrophobic to panicky. And, yes, scared. What am I scared of? Everything and nothing. It's both irrational and normal, at the same time. How many times have I been in a car with someone who was driving too fast? Lots. How many crashes? None. Was my fear normal? Of course.

 

[Night Train]

So Mark F, what are you so scared of?

In fact, that question goes to any guy who would react in the same way.

Maybe, if you need to ask you wouldn't really understand the answer.

 

[Night Train]

It isn't necessarily a 'What might happen' thing. Nothing needs to happen.
Look at it as being like a 'phobia'.

A spider is never going to do anything to Potsy but he wouldn't like one being too close to him.

 

[ColinJ]

If someone crosses the invisible line around me, I can't help but see it as an invasion of my personal space. Feelings range from uncomfortable to claustrophobic to panicky. And, yes, scared. What am I scared of? Everything and nothing. It's both irrational and normal, at the same time. How many times have I been in a car with someone who was driving too fast? Lots. How many crashes? None. Was my fear normal? Of course.

Almost everyone understands the idea of 'personal space', though obviously some people are more fussy about it than others. I don't think many people would be happy with a stranger parking their face two inches in front of their own - that is reserved for loved ones/sexual partners.

I reckon my personal space is a bit bigger than the average person's. I have only been to London and used the tube a few times in rush hour and I really didn't like it, even though everyone is busy trying to avoid looking at anyone else, or touching them!

Give me 3+ feet please folks, unless I invite you in!

 

[ColinJ]

Don't get me started on public urinals ...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Maybe, if you need to ask you wouldn't really understand the answer.

Not helpful...

It isn't necessarily a 'What might happen' thing. Nothing needs to happen.
Look at it as being like a 'phobia'.

A spider is never going to do anything to Potsy but he wouldn't like one being too close to him.

Which I can understand, although the resorting to violence bit as implied by Mark F still doesn't compute.

 

[Night Train]

Which I can understand, although the resorting to violence bit as implied by Mark F still doesn't compute.

Would it make more sense if you compare it to Potsy wanting squish a spider on sight? Especially if it is walking towards him?
I can't understand anyone wanting to squish a spider but I can understand someone feeling like they want to.

See it as a fight or flight response perhaps.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I guess so.

......You lot are seriously WEIRD!!





Thanks by the way.

 

[rusky]

I guess so.

......You lot are seriously WEIRD!!





Thanks by the way.

It's taken 2 years to realise that?!?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

It's taken 2 years to realise that?!?

I knew, but was too scared to say, you lot are an intimidating bunch you know!!

 

[coffeejo]

I conducted a little experiment on behalf of this thread in Tesco this afternoon and can confirm that if someone does get too close behind me, I will leave said aisle pronto and abandon any attempts to buy whatever it was I needed. Weird? Maybe a little. But only because I came home without any chocolate*.

*Ice cream doesn't count.

 

[Andrew_P]

Slightly different but I REALLY hate shaking hands expecting a nice tight grip and they shake your hand like a damp squid, much like I would expect the Queen does. My automatic reaction is to wipe my hand on my trouser leg.

I also do not like people who lean right in to talk at you.