2007-03-07 05:28:18 · 18 answers · asked by Double O 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
i don't need much, i am a people person :-)
2007-03-14 09:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not feel comfortable in a crowded place. I never did! I like space enough to go as I please without being restricted by a herd of people. I must say that I always avoid going to places where there are a lot of people because of that! I go to theatres and concerts but everyone is seated so this is all right. Rather than get mad or frustrated I prefer quiet places. I must admit that I am a handicapped person but I do not want to be a pest about this. And this way, it works out fine for me.
2007-03-15 02:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by montralia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None but I still keep an eye on the other person just in case they might have lost their field of vision. In the culture where I live most of the older ladies are obese, at least the ones I encounter walking downtown. They usually travel in pairs and when they do you would swear they are blind. They take all the space available and don`t budge an inch when they encounter another pedestrian. Walker beware.
2007-03-14 17:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your personal space is like an invisible bubble that surrounds you. If people move inside this bubble when they are talking to you, it may make you feel uncomfortable.
Everyone's personal space is different. How close you normally stand to someone else when you are talking to them will depend on who it is you are talking to, and under what circumstances. In our examples here, we will look at bubbles for people in everyday situations, such as at school or at work, where the people know each other fairly well.
Here are some facts about personal space bubbles:
The bubble is larger if you are talking to a stranger.
The better you know the person you're talking to, the smaller the bubble may be.
The bubble is usually larger for two men than for two women.
The bubble may be very small for a man and a women if they are in a relationship.
The bubble may be larger than normal for a man and a women who are strangers to each other.
The bubble size may differ for different cultures.
2007-03-14 14:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an American we seem to need more space than others. We have a lot of immigrants from non European countries that seem to crowd my space. I would say that an arms lenght would be suffice. However when I am on line some people are on my heels. While we all have different customs in our cultures I ask no more than to not invade my personnel space.
2007-03-15 13:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally a metre unless i know them very well/ pushing in at the bar. Anyone comes closer than that who im not happy about and it's two tickets to the gun show!
2007-03-15 11:49:11 · answer #6 · answered by Alex :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I usually need my space. Arms distance is Okay. Just don't get in my face.
2007-03-14 16:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by LindaAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 30cms. i must b able to turn around 360 degrees, and not touch anybody. if i can feel another person's body heat or breath, or smell them, i get irritated instanty. i actually get quite rude too.
2007-03-14 07:30:17 · answer #8 · answered by african_woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situtation, it can be as little as "none" in a large crowd.
2007-03-07 13:38:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as I can move comfortably I am ok. Sometimes if someone is too close to me, it makes me feel icky!
2007-03-15 06:25:51 · answer #10 · answered by Barkditch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definitely need my space...if I can smell your breath, you are too close!
2007-03-14 22:38:52 · answer #11 · answered by courage78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋