Originally Posted by
cupsandsaucers
It's the proximity, and the forcedness of it. you can't face away! On the tube there are douzens of people to look at. on CW you have your 1 "stare buddy" and you both know it and you are both thinking about it. Also establishing the divider etiquette, only for the CC to keep putting it down. Urgh it's grim, and a faff. 1st world problems yeah but it is uncomfortable for very many people. I don't see how you can compare it to a bus at all?
Sorry, I'm not following this at all
What is stopping someone from looking away? Look out the window? Or straight ahead, or across the aisle? I have never once felt compelled to stare at the opposing passenger, nor have I been aware of them doing so to me? [1]
Nor can I relate to the concerns about divider etiquette I'm afraid. If you want it up, pop it up. Yes, cabin crew drop it for service but in my experience they remember to return it more often that not, and if they don't what effort is a button press?
[1] well, ok, maybe if it is Mrs BertieB and I've done something wrong
