Excuse me but I can still see you

I don't think many of us could get around in Toronto without the TTC. It helps hundreds of thousands of people get to where they need to be on a daily basis. Without it, many of us would be stranded at home. My only problem I have with the TTC are other people. Now I know I can't charter a bus to myself everytime I'm on it but c'mon people! At this point I am going to tell a story.

I was on the bus the other day and this woman sitting infront of me pulls out a Q-tip from her purse and proceeds to stick it into her ear. Okay, so at this point I'm thinking why the hell didn't this woman do that when she was at home and it is so necessary that you HAVE to clean the wax out of your ears right then and there? I found it amazing how she didn't care that she could be invading on other people's space. I know she wasn't touching me but I have eyes! I can see you!

I think part of our school education should include social etiquette. I think teachers should tell us that there are other people around when you're in public and you should take their feelings into consideration. Some people don't want to see a couple making out, someone picking the wx out of their ears or anything of that sort. This way there is social order. We know what to expect from people and others know what to expect from us.

I guess I might just be extra sensitive right now because I finished reading a book about how rude people have become lately. All the same, I have always felt this way. Especially with people with terrible BO. People, you need to know you smell. Ask someone who you know and are comfortable enough with to tell you if you smell. Now certain ethnic groups tend to smell more than others and as such, those individuals might want to shower more frequently - especially in the summer times - and/or bring a small bottle of perfume/cologne with them. It is just ridiculous for them to think I am okay with smelling their disgusting odour because it isn't. I am offended when I sit beside someone who smells that disgusting.

I apologize if I have offended any certain individuals...but c'mon, you know you expire after a few hours.