We need to talk.

I don’t know what it is but people have no sense of personal space. Especially standing in line for anything.

If I can feel you breathing, you are too close! If I can smell what you ate, please stand back!

People should just have a circle around their feet where their personal space starts. Do not cross into my circle unless I say. If we are standing in line please just stay in your space. You don’t need to be that close to me. I know I am a cool person but still.

Here is the thing if I can reach out and touch you. You need to stand back. Now standing in line. Standing a little back is not going to lose your place in line. Just because we are standing in line doesn’t mean you need to be that close unless you really need to talk to me. I am not standing in your circle. Why stand in mine? The only reason we should ever have overlapping circles if we are best friends, you are Jeff and you are not, and family. Some more reasons we are at a concert, we both saw the same famous person/people, some kind outdoor event maybe a flea market or in the same isle reaching for the same item. I am sure there are more examples please use your judgement wisely when intersecting my circle.

I will tell you if you are too close or give you an evil look that means stand back. Another reason if you haven’t showered in days. No one wants to stand next to you. If you like to layer on the perfume/cologne no one wants to choke on that especially me. Please people this is important. Everyone has personal space.

Even when sitting. Okay I am going to admit sometimes when sitting that can’t be avoided. Like airplanes everyone’s personal space is sacrificed during those times. Also if in a doctor’s office and all the in between seats are taken. Personal space will be sacrificed. I understand those times. But if all possible if there is a seat next to me open and there is a ton of seating please sit somewhere else. There is a good chance I don’t want to talk to you. Unless you can’t help it or you are old. I don’t know what it is but older people like to talk to me and sit next to me. I am find with that. But let’s respect personal space still. Like if you want to sit on the seat and there is one between us. And you still want to talk to me. I am okay with that.

There is only one exception to my personal space is if you have animal. And I can pet it then yes I will always want to pet it. I love animals especially dogs. Having two myself. I love petting them and getting dog kisses. During those times….what is personal space? Animals don’t know what personal space is. Only exception.

This goes both ways with animals. If you see me with my dogs. Don’t assume you can pet them. Yes they are super friendly but unless I say. Don’t just reach down and pet them. First of all Scotty is scared of everyone and everything, you will scare him. Koko on the other hand, yes he would love for you to pet him. However I don’t know you so respect my personal space. I always ask if I can pet your animal be respectful and ask me if you can pet my dogs.

I am glad we had this talk about personal space. This is super important to talk about because it makes me angry when people don’t respect my personal space.