Some railway association in Japan surveyed more than 4,000 people about their biggest annoyances mid-commute. My mom always says I’m easily annoyed, but it looks like I’m finally in the right place!
Japanese Commuters’ Top 10 Annoyances:
1. Noisy conversation, horsing around
2. Music from headphones
3. The way passengers sit
4. Cellphone ringtones and talking on phones
5. Pushing, shoving when getting on and off trains
6. Applying make-up
7. Littering
8. Sitting on the floor of the train
9. Riding the train drunk
10. Riding a crowded train with a child in a stroller
So here’s hope for the easily annoyed: we too can be annoyed all the time and still be as polite as the Japanese!
The Picky Pelican at Palafox Pier
Godzilla in Tokyo!
Moroccan Snake Charmer
Lost in Translation—North Africa
annoyed by the way people sit? that's a bit extreme isn't it?
Chris is demonstrating the man-sitting position in the photo. It cuts down on the available seating and can squish the person next to you. There you have it…sitting position annoyance explained.
I can't stand it when women put on make-up too! But, sometimes a stroller (or luggage) on a crowded train can't be helped.