Why doesn't anyone want to sit next to me on the bus/metro!!??? :'(

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Situation: Typical over-crowded bus.. (ok so it was a shuttle bus not public..not that there's anything wrong with taking the public bus *cough*...) and it's obvious there are more people then seats available.
Fortunatley I'm ahead of the pack and get a seat. I sit on the inside to graciously and conveniently leave room for someone to sit down. People crowding on... I see their beady eyes desperatley scanning the bus for an empty seat. Oh what luck! An empty seat near the front of the bus.. but wait.. what's this? A foreigner? No no.. can't sit there. It seems they would much rather stand then sit next to such a person. Finally an elderly woman, much to her dismay, sits down next to me... I can't help but notice she's hovering right on the edge of her seat half into the isle.. Now I consider myself a fairly friendly person, the non-intimidating type..and i know for a fact there was no lack of deodorant on my part, nor do i have a foul odor protuding from me. However, this wasn't my first experience with people not wanting to sit next to me.. so all I want to know is why people... why!? Have you had similar experiences? Is there some ancient chinese myth that claims 'thou must not sit next to foreigners during public transport' ????

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Permalink Reply by Jay™ on March 8, 2010 at 5:52pm: creepy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melissa on March 8, 2010 at 5:59pm: creepy? I seem to remember a random comment u made about a certain somebodys halloween costume awhile back jay... perhaps that would have fell under the 'creepy' category too!

ZING!!!!
lol; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by classic ian on March 8, 2010 at 6:04pm: This Halloween costume?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jay™ on March 8, 2010 at 6:27pm: how i wish that were a cat instead of a dog. instead, i have nothing creepy to say.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by classic ian on March 9, 2010 at 1:30am: yep; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melissa on March 9, 2010 at 10:47am: Ian!!!! Was the reference to u being a dog too much?
Should have known u couldnt handle it...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by classic ian on March 9, 2010 at 12:10pm: woof woof; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by xiao on March 8, 2010 at 6:16pm: true,

i was only jesting.

I would never catch the bus.

Not even If it was empty and only Ida was on it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ida on March 9, 2010 at 11:47am: yes you would.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by xiao on March 9, 2010 at 11:54pm: no, trust me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by classic ian on March 8, 2010 at 5:57pm: Does it have anything to do with your large canine?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melissa on March 8, 2010 at 6:06pm: Oh ian.. you shouldnt refer to yourself like that. yknow it's bad for your confidence; ▶ Reply to This

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