An Issue of Space
May 8, 2009 by TexasHolly
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by Texasholly
I am a people watcher. I love sitting in a public place and observing others. One of my favorite observations is how people protect their personal space.
For instance, in an elevator everyone stands equidistant from each other:
Sometimes I like to mess with the elevator people a bit by shifting my position ever so slightly as to create imbalance and watch the subconscious chaos ensue.
Obviously karma has been watching my shenanigans (Wow, I don’t think I have ever used that word before. Kinda wacky.) because my off-spring have an entirely different take on the elevator scene.
Let me state right now that I don’t let my children ride elevators by themselves so this is purely hypothetical:
I have noticed this phenomenon at home.
Where ever I am the room is completely imbalanced.
Where ever I walk it is crowded.
Where ever I pee it is accompanied.
What a huge waste of square footage.
I am selling the house and moving into the minivan.
At least there they are strapped in an equidistant formation…
Popularity: 1% [?]
While they may be strapped down in an equidistant formation,
does that REALLY prevent the “he’s touching me!” virus
that plagues every family?
Holly, I feel you. (Not in the same way your kids do.)
The physical crowding occurs as, similarly, the conversation crowds!
Child and husband speak to me at the same about their own favorite topics (not my favorite (which is me)) and they speak at the same time as if they are hearing-impaired regarding the other’s voice! Incredulous! I try for a while but then look up with my big eyes… “PEE–PULL!!” No need to repeat the speach I deliver on a regular basis.
But then I have to settle down because I realize that this is “family-popular”! And being unpopular in the family would be such a drag. A lonely drag.