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Aug 21, 2018 - 9:09 AM
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jackfu
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Do you had a family member or co-worker who doesn't understand "personal space"? I'm mean where they get right into your face when they talk?
I had a school teacher in college who was like that. Though I didn't mind she was cute.  But I have a co-worker who's the same way. When she talks to me she's so close we're practically rubbing noses like Eskimos! Even if I pull back a bit she leans in further. I've almost had the urge to kiss her on the lips a few times just out of instinct!
This isn't about about sexual harassment, just people who get really close and seem oblivious about personal space.
Unfortunately yes, I know several co-workers and friends that are "Space Invaders". While I have no major problem with folks whom touch your arm or shoulder when they talk to you, heck I do some of that myself; especially when it's to reassure or comfort someone, I don't like that up-close-and-personal space invasion. Most folks I've encountered who do invade seem to be the "Type - A" personality and what they're saying is so important that it demands your full attention and constant eye contact. Sometimes, I think, it's a form of intimidation, almost like two fighters in the ring, staring each other down. A lot of the time, I think it's more a factor of folks just not being conscious of personal space needs. I tend to protect my space from the "A" types by the barrier method - a desk, my cellphone (held a foot or so in between us), pull my handkerchief from my pocket as if to blow my nose, etc.
Perhaps worst of all is most space invaders I know, seem to have really bad breath and you're stuck in this stinky breath cloud until they stop talking!
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Disneyland was Awesome!
I'm glad you got a trip out of it, Zooba.
Speaking of travel, I've heard that how close people put their faces when talking is culture-specific. In some countries, it's normal to get right up in there. Americans like more distance for conversation, but the child of immigrants might have a different upbringing.
Alternate explanation: maybe the "space invaders" at work have a background in television. Until about 2005, TV actors had to get in fairly close to keep both of their heads inside the safe area of a 4:3 frame. And sometimes they'd have to hold a prop up near their faces, higher than natural, to ensure it would be seen. If the close-talkers at work tend to hold the stapler up near their chin for no apparent reason, that will be the "tell." Check imdb for their credits.
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Exactly!
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I don't remember what show I saw this on, but a yapper was in someone's face, and the recipient of said babble was getting increasingly annoyed. To stun the yapper, he simply blew a blast of air right into the yapper's face, as if he blasted him with canned air or a fire extinguisher. Hilarious. And I did it to somebody once. They were suddenly frozen and speechless, then said they had to go to a meeting. It was a precious moment.
A coworker once suggested that abruptly kissing someone on the tip of the nose if they are directly in your face will accomplish the same thing, but I'm not doing that. I don't know where those noses have been.
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