How do you react?
2006-10-11 14:52:52 · 19 answers · asked by Pancha Pistolas 3 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
It's a question for a survey for my sociology class.
Okieboy: It's up to you the amount of space around you that you consider personal.
2006-10-11 14:57:22 · update #1
Back off and make it obvious you are doing this.
2006-10-12 07:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by June smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are invading my physical space I'll back up a bit. If they continue to move in on me, I'll ask them politely to please back up. If they continue after that I will tell them less tactfully they are invading my personal space and walk away from them.
If they are invading my privacy with questions that are too personal, I'll ignore the question and change the subject. If they continue to question me, I'll tell them tactfully that it's personal and I don't feel comfortable talking to them about it. If that fails, I'll tell them to mind their own effing business and walk away from them.
If I see either of these people again, I may say hello if they speak to me, then I'll walk away - or perhaps I'll stay far enough away from them so as not to give them an opportunity to even speak to me. That usually works, but some people just can't take no for an answer. So I will avoid them at all costs in the future by purposely not being where they might be if at all possible.
2006-10-11 19:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by Justice 4 All 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have this problem a lot in my job, being an MP. I usually try to make a subtle body adjustment, but if they make me really uncomfortable, I tell them point blank to back out of my personal space. This is important for me to do since I'm carrying a weapon, pepper spray, and a baton. What I've found to work best is tactfully asserting that I don't want that person in my "bubble" and they need to step away from me.
2006-10-11 14:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pretty broad question, and my dear exactly what is your personal space? Everyone has there own definition. One person personal space, may not be exactly like your personal space. Its one of those new age terms I'm not familiar with.
P.S. well, guess that answers my question seeing the answers. Personal space must be a little girly thing, but nobody has yet defined it. Is it a 5 feet box around you, is it vertical as well as horizontal, is it within, our outside the zone one stands to shake hands. good god no wonder the divorce rate is soo high. Back in the 70's, we didn't have personal space I guess! men don't read minds, do women read them?
2006-10-11 14:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wag my tail furiously and let some gas escape...then let a little pee stain my piece of ground, and if they are still there I just hack, cough and speak to them excitedly while spluttering wonderful saliva all over telling them that I have medical cooties, and if they are STILL there I invade their new space (..my soon to be old space!) by licking them rapidly while staring at their eyeballs and sniffing their being, and then retreat after leaving a foul ordor behind for them to enjoy!!
Don't judge...it could happen!
2006-10-11 15:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by SUGA 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if a complete stranger i stare angrilly at them, perhaps mutter obsenities(particularily if im inna cue and their virtually pushing past, tends 2b horrible older women do this at airport or tesco).
if its a friend or customer i put up wiv it or move back. Often they move closer again anyway. I must hav a big bubble cos happens alot.
if in a crowd I accept my space is smaller. but my shoulders bigger and my elbows sharper if people jostle me. sometimes at bars people almost bounce off my shoulders LOL teach them 2 push in, givem a push back.
if someones aggressive and invades my space i often move closer to them, making them feel more uncomfortable than me.
2006-10-11 15:33:42 · answer #6 · answered by mexicanroadfuzz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends of who does it and the circumstances,
If I dislike her/him, I put her under advise, and keep a distance,
If I don't (a parent, a friend or my girl, i.e.) don't do anything
Otherwise
If there is nothing I can do (as inside the subway), try to be comprehensive and serious
Also it depends the place where you come from or the way you was educated
2006-10-11 15:10:46 · answer #7 · answered by Mazinkaiser 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I reach my hands up to run my fingers through my hair, and accidently bump them with my elbow, then smile sweetly and say "Oops! Sorry. I guess I need more elbow room".
EIther that or tell them I feel really unpopular after all the brocolli I had for lunch, and they might want to keep their distance.
2006-10-11 19:29:52 · answer #8 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends. if they move into my personal space quite quickly then i feel put upon to do something and it can be intimidating or irritating but that rarely happens.
if someone unwittingly comes into my personal space, i'm just accepting & amused
but if they knowingly move into it then i don' t mind. i'm quite accepting & most people who find my personal space are usually people for whom i'd enjoy their occupancy of it so that's okay.
2006-10-11 15:04:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what i would do is get away from he and or she and go to your best friend and dont let he or she invade your personal space.
2006-10-11 15:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by EDWARD G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to fake a few sneezes. If that doesn't work I try to steer us to a table or something I can put between us.
2006-10-11 14:59:15 · answer #11 · answered by Gerty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋