Transportation, Weird and Awkward: The good old days

The good old days

By help - 09/07/2013 20:57 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I was reading a newspaper at a bus stop when a creepy guy rested his chin on my shoulder and said, "I miss the good old days, when people would read newspapers together and it wasn't classed as weird." He then walked off. FML

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By Quackadoodledoo - 24/04/2014 02:21 - United Kingdom - Edgware

Today, I was on the London underground reading a newspaper. A huge guy was sitting next to me and there weren't many other people around. As I turned a page, he leaned into me, glaring, and said, "I'm not finished yet". At the next stop I put down the paper and jumped off. It wasn't even my stop. FML

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By Revalation - 27/08/2011 23:06 - United States

Today, while riding the bus, a creepy guy gave me the "rape glare" and another guy repeated every word to the conversation I was having with my friend under his breath. FML

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By busfail - 22/03/2012 18:00 - Canada - Burnaby

Today, while I was on the bus to work, a morbidly obese man sat down next to me. When my stop came and I stood up to get off, he just looked at me, said with a smirk, "good luck with that," and went back to reading his paper. I missed my stop. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/08/2010 23:41 - United States

Today, I was riding the public bus and a really fat, smelly guy sat next to me. He put his arm around my shoulder and asked me if I was single. My stop wasn't for three more miles. FML

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By nevaagain - 19/08/2016 20:00 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, I saw a cute guy at the coffee shop reading a book. Wanting to be friendly, I smiled as I approached and asked what he was reading. He returned the smile and said, "Minding your damn business, by Fuck Off." FML

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Orwellian nightmare

By anonymous - 24/10/2014 13:47 - Austria - Vienna

Today, while reading "1984" on the train, a cute guy around my age and I got into a great a discussion about the book. Just when I thought he might ask for my number, he got up, patted me on the head and said it's so nice that kids my age still took interest in real literature. I'm 25. FML

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By TextLoser - 05/08/2009 13:37 - United States

Today, I was sitting on the bus next to a hot guy who was texting. I sneaked a peek at his phone to see if he was texting a girl so I could know if he was single. As I looked at his screen, he turned it towards me and typed in caps "STOP BEING A CREEPER." He got out of his seat and off the bus. FML

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By lily - 23/03/2009 15:46 - United States

Today, I was taking the bus home from work. As I was getting off an old man whistled at me, I told him to go to hell and got off the bus. When the bus drove away the old man stood in the back of the bus, holding up the wallet I left that he was trying to give to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/12/2010 07:02 - United States

Today, I was in the middle of enjoying a really good book while in a waiting room. Someone saw what I was reading and thought it would be cool if she leaned over and told me everything that happens. FML

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By Spoilicious - 05/11/2012 15:58 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I was reading a book in public. Some bastard stranger came over and started spoiling the plot for me. FML

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rememberkids 14

Wednesday 10 July 2013 8:29

I'm pretty sure ppl found this creepy in the old days too

xplicitkontent 18

Wednesday 10 July 2013 8:31

I miss the good ol' days when creepy ass people didn't violate my personal space.

Comments

KiddoKS 19

Wednesday 10 July 2013 9:20

Newspapers attract weirdos, smartphones attract thieves... That does it, we're all gonna have to start carrying stone tablets from now on.

Jemm_fml 29

Wednesday 10 July 2013 10:13

But those attract cavemen. Trust me when I say it's not as fun as it sounds.

Jemm_fml 29

Wednesday 10 July 2013 10:12

I'd have creeped him right back. Make him sit on my lap and turn the pages for him. I'd do it in a Stewie Griffin voice. "You're not done yet? Oh you are? Wanna read the funnies now? hm? Wanna read a little bit of funnies? Let's turn to the funnies."

SilencioIsTheKey 12

Wednesday 10 July 2013 11:04

Was this an older man? It seems creeper if this was an older office gentlemen wearing a suit and spectacles. I guess that's just me picturing this though. I'm sorry if that creeped you out by the way :/ !

kunlunkid 3

Wednesday 10 July 2013 12:54

Ah yes. The good old days, when it was socially acceptable to lean your chin on a stranger's shoulder and accept that you're not thoroughly creepy. That was back in Nineteen NEVERty-Two, right?

AlexRen 21

Wednesday 10 July 2013 16:36

What old days is he speaking of. I've never learned this from my parents or history.. Something's fishy.... Hmmm....hmmm

Cristian89 29

Wednesday 10 July 2013 21:13

That was just weird lol

jakeydudey 13

Wednesday 10 July 2013 23:08

I dunno, I find that somewhat nice and cheerful, if someone asked if they would read with me, I'd be like 'just let me know if I flick the page to early'. People spend far too much time by themselves, too worried about 'needing time alone'.