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So, let's say you get on a crowded train or bus, and you take a seat next to someone. As the train continues its journey, it gets un-crowded and empty seats become available; you could get up and move to one where you won't be sitting next to someone.
Is it okay to do that? I tend to stay where I am based on some strange belief that the person I'm sitting next to will be offended.
Is it okay to do that? I tend to stay where I am based on some strange belief that the person I'm sitting next to will be offended.
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Date: 2012-08-10 11:44 pm (UTC)Honestly I would be more weirded out if I were sitting next to someone who did not move to a free seat when they could. I would wonder why they wanted to sit with me and I would move myself.
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Date: 2012-08-10 11:47 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-08-11 12:40 am (UTC)There isn't any rule against moving, though. If you want to move, you move. On the subway in NYC and buses here, it is totally usual to see people relocate when they can have more space to themselves. It is not offensive at all so you shouldn't have to worry about hurting anyone's feelings.
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