Originally Posted by
nallison
I wish I could see those positive reasons as I like to enjoy the view, but my regard for others takes precedence. A shame for me but there you go. Social norms have everything to do with making public transport as pleasant experience for us all as possible. Including the crew who are put in a fairly awkward position when passengers decline their requests.
Regard for others? You are setting a wonderful example of this on this thread where you have been quite dismissive of others who have differing opinions. So you find eyeshades uncomfortable. I assume that in a democracy that this means all fellow travellers feel the same?