2012-02-07, 08:11 AM
Sarah Wrote:No! Always go face first, especially if you're a fatass. Try not to get into that situation in the first place but if you do, at least have courtesy you not stick your ass in people's faces. Also, if you're fat there's a better chance of you accidentally knocking something over on them if you're trying to shimmy through faced away from them. Always face first.
That one had me thinking, because I really wasn't sure how people scooted in. I'll definitely pay more attention tomorrow (or today), as choir seating plan has me sitting in the second seat from the aisle.
However, on something like the bus, I would say ass facing their face, because there simply isnt enough room to turn around afterwards to sit down (or alternatively, turn around before getting up to get out). When I think about it, I always go in backwards, though I would make sure to take my backpack off if I'm wearing one and put it in front of me before going through. It doesn't matter if you're fat or not. With a backpack on, you're always at risk of running into someone.
As for the other ones:
Paying for services: Not sure on health care, because government pays for health care here, and I can't think of any instance where I've not gotten what I paid for.
Clothes: my profs usually wear different things (at least I don't notice them repeating), but I DO notice a friend wearing the same cardigan every single time I see him (twice a week). Iono, up here, people are usually wearing jackets, and none of my friends have the money to alternate different jackets every time I see them...
Doors: Always let the person inside out first. Not sure why, that's just the way it worked. Random fact: when I was in Japan for a short exchange, the doors opened the OTHER way. When I got home, I couldn't get the door to open on first try.
Signaling: I usually just go with a nod + smile, or/along with a quick wave of the hand across the body.