Would you do this in public?

This action is quite unpleasant to witness rather than embarrassing. I once saw a couple in the train who was kissing each other on the lips every few seconds or so, and they continued doing that for 15 minutes! I mean I understand they are in love and all that, but do they have to display their affection so much?! However nobody said anything even though we all felt embarrassed.

Once I took the bus back home after work,I saw two teenagers looks likes middle school students,the girl was plumpy,pretty and sexy ,she was sitting on the boy's knees and the boy hug her in his arms,they were talking face to face softly,I think they are minors,but they act as they were skilled in love,at that time I felt very unpleasant and uncomfortable,so I got down the bus and walk home,I didn't want to stop them,I can do nothing.

Recently there were many cases of teenagers kissing and doing intimate acts in public, they were caught on videos and uploaded on the internet. I do wonder why they do not feel embarrassed! and how their parents will feel seeing their immature kids doing such things.

Hi bhonti, You are so right! I am trying to edge myself as far away from him as possible! I could see his nails all dropping onto his bag which he put on his lap, and then he just swipe them away freely onto the floor of the bus. He swiped them off so many times, my, he must have very long nails to begin with! Well, it must be difficult to aim accurately on a bus which is turning and jerking all the way, he has "good skills"! SimplyD, The office is also a public place you know... Yeah, people putting on make-up is a very common sight in public. Some even managed to do the full set! They are not embarrassed to let people see the "before" and "after" effect! LOL!

Yes, bhonti, like you i found it funny that he would be clipping his fingernails in a public transport. Can't he not wait to get into the office? People can really do some things at a public transport. I have even seen a woman putting on her make-up in front of all of us at the jeepney. She started with her foundation. Then , the eyeshadow, then mascara, then blush on , then lipstick. Lastly, she put a clip one her hair. Oh my, i think my mouth is open all the time watching her!

The stories were funny. You will never know what people can do in desperation. The guy is probably a neat freak and do not want to waste time waiting to get home to have clean fingernails. And as for the lady, I bet she is late for work. We do have different views on on what is what is not right thing to do in public. We cannot enforce our views on them unless it is mandated by the law. So if we can stand those kind of action then we better stay away from it. And if we are stuck in the situation, oh well nothing you can do with that but to live with it:D

You are right, some of these are not wrong or illegal, just cause irritation to people. As for those that are wrong, like teenagers doing their act in public, probably others would interfere.

Hi Vi! I think there's a lot of people doing unpleasant things on public but the most that I hate are those guys who are peeing on the street walls.

Hi annavi, Haven't seen you for a long time~! Oooooo yuck! Poof the smelly feet smells like rotten fish! If I see someone doing all these disgusting things on the street, I would avoid them, walk on the opposite of the street, take a different route etc.

It can be they are not that aware that what they are doing can affect others. Or it can also be they just don't mind what others would say, they just want to do their thing eventhough it's not good to do it in public...

I didn't really telling him off and drawing everybody's attention. Well, he flicked them onto the floor like it was in his own house, it was quite horrifying!

That's a good suggestion, thanks! I wish I have the nerve :)

Next time you seat next to such person, just be frank enough to air your views. You can always do it in low tone to avoid creating a scene.

Maybe it was nothing to him but maybe someone would protest (not like me who prefer to keep quiet).

Many people suggested the same thing here, I guess I should work on my courage.

yes, in can understand. Infant i suggest in future you should always speak your opinion out. It would at least convey the other person that it is not right.

He has his bag on his lap and the nails went there, then he flicked the nails onto the floor. Is he disposing the nails the right way? There is no law against cutting nails but there is a law for throwing rubbish, maybe he should be fined for that?!!

That is indeed disgusting! Wonder how people can behave like that? Do they like people doing that to them? These people should be taught a lesson!

I think even at home, such actions like picking the nose should be contained within the bathroom.

It is indeed inconsiderate. If he is really rushed for time, should at least go near a rubbish bin and cut his nails there, without causing discomfort to others.

There are some social rules we should obey whether we like it or not, and I think everyone should have basic courtesy. Just put ourselves in others' shoes. Would you like it if someone behave like that, if not, then probably we should not do that action. The above is my definition of public behaviour. I know sometimes we cannot help scratching an itch but it should also be kept to a minimum right?

Hi IrishGal, Shaving, cleaning ears...hahaha, I think I would like to witness that just to see how that person can do that, he has to have a mirror, wash basin, soap, towel.... Yes, they are causing inconvenience to others, I think I should ask for some kind of compensation for causing mental discomfort!

He was seated right at the corner at the back of the seat, so not that many people witnessed his behaviour. Even if they had seen him, they were not so affected because I was the only person seated beside him. The only choice I have is to get off, or squeeze to the front, it was really crowded at that time and I don't fancy being squashed by others, so I stay put.

It's quite a short trip so I grit my teeth and bear it out.

Vi, Actually, I usually bring a nail cutter with me, coz my husband always ask me if I bring a nail cutter, hehe coz sometimes we find a need for it, but then again we don't cut our nails in public, we do it inside the car or somewhere far from people. haha, but in cities, there's not much grasses at all, some do it on posts! hehe I am also guilty of biting pens/pen caps...haha but that was before, now not at all... Bmp, I am not really nervous and i can't also say that its a habit coz I don't always do it. I don't know, it just happen sometimes, maybe hen I am thinking or just nothing to do...

It's true that some people do those cutting fingernails in public. I guess it doesn't matter as long as their nails won't come to you..sometimes it's disgusting to see them flew away directly at you...hahah You mentioned there are guys who pee on street walls. Yes, it's not right to do those things cause there are grasses instead of walls, right? Just do it when no one watches... Sometimes stress or too much nervousness comes along our way that makes us do the fingernail biting stuffs. I never did that. I guess I am not really like that even in our house. I like to cut it instead of biting it. Even in pencils or pens, I don't like the idea of biting it...

Hi ckyera, Are you nervous so you bite your nails? Or is it a habit? Be careful of doing that because you don't know that your nails are clean all the time, you might catch some disease! annavi, how about finding a toilet instead of grasses and walls? Go to the right place for the right action, hee hee...

Yes, this is another unpleasant sight which we often see in public. Once the man beside was almost lying on my shoulder, so I tap him awake and told him, "excuse me!" I could see him trying to control himself after that. Phew!

Nowadays people are more short-tempered, arguments can spark off from the most trivial of things. I have experienced many quarrels between passengers, especially between man and woman where the woman would shout out that she has been touched by the man, whether intentional or not we can't tell. A lot of such problems occur because trains are so crowded that we no longer have a personal space. Many times I'm forced to kiss the walls of the trains.

Yes, most people would find this uncomfortable. Luckily there are not so many inconsiderate people around. Have a nice day too!

He doesn't look local so maybe such an action is acceptable in his hometown, but to me, it is quite unpleasant. I don't think this feeling is unique to me, I'm sure there are many others who felt irritated. I think he is being inconsiderate.

That is absolutely correct!

There is no law against that here in my country too. I have seen many a quarrel break out in the public and I don't want to be in the limelight for doing that too. This is definitely against social etiquette.

We should not do such things whether there is a law against it or not.It's just commonsense.