Community Chat

[dex]

I was interested in something the poster CRB said on another topic that she didn't appreciate it when people stand too close to her in a line.I don't like it when I am crowded either.I never stopped to think about it before but now I wonder how much space I require between me and the people around me for my comfort zone.Do you have a comfort zone or not.?

[151949]

When we are setting up rooms for events at church the rule there is 18" from the center of one chair to the center of the next one as that is the amount of space people need to feel comfortable. 

Airline seats are only 12 " wide and are butted right up to each other, and certainly no one is comfortable in them.

[homedecor1]

normally doesn't both me "closeness" unless its someone with a strong perfume, etc.

but, today I'm going to have to "suck it up" as they say because I'm at the airport and of course, flight delays due to storms out the wazo -- and its crowded! 

Guess I'll just be browsing the internet the next 3.5 hours while I keep my fingers crossed flight isn't cancelled.

Merry Christmas!

[bri20]

I think you're too close if you're actually touching me.  I try to keep space between me and the next person - in line, in an elevator, or just in general.   It really annoys me when people stand too close to me.  I don't like that.  There is no reason to be so close to someone. 

[dex]

@151949 Oh so there is scientific fact to this and not just a quirk that some of us have.It is true that I never feel comfortable sitting in an airplane next to a stranger...I kind of thought it had something to do with my moms favourite saying...don't talk to or get close to stangers.

[dex]

@homedecor1 Hope your flight leaves on time and you have a safe journey.

[Abrowneyegirl]

I find it to be a variable distance directly correlated to how annoying the people around me are!

[just bee]

I've never actually measured it, but it's like obscenity/pornography.  You know it when you see it.

I know "the distance" required when I "feel" it.  And sometimes it depends on who it is that's "invading" my space.

In many cases, if I can feel your breath you're probably too close.

This does not apply to dogs, of course.  They can get as close as they like.

[deedledeedeedle]

Great topic!

I don't like crowds, either. I don't like it when strangers are squeezed in to a confined space where we would be touching. I say would be because I never let it happen. The thought of their germs & odors have me gagging now. 

dee

[deedledeedeedle]

Forgot to say, traveling mercies to you @homedecor.

Hopefully you have a book with you or your kindle. 

dee