Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Stop Screaming! You're standing inches away from each other!

There's nothing I love more early in the morning than a group of women who board the subway already in mid-conversation and then proceed with their conversation while standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the crowded subway car. Now, this wouldn't be a problem if they weren't SCREAMING at each other. One such incident happened to me yesterday morning on the subway (my first day back from vaca) when two large women hopped on the already-packed train and started shrieking, yes, shrieking at each other! This type of conversation is unnecessary because a. they were super close and didn't need to be shouting at each other to be heard, unless one of them was deaf, but I highly doubt it, and b. it's early in the morning and some of us are trying to nap or read.

Unfortunately, this type of situation happens all too often, and usually a group of kids/teenagers are the offenders. They are the worst because they have no shame and they will scream at each other about anything and everything, especially matters that are private like sex, STDs and drugs. And the cursing!! Now, I am far from an angel and have been known to throw around the occasional curse during conversation, but the number of curses and the vulgarity of them that fly out of these kids' mouths are disgusting! And this is NOT something I enjoy listening to on the subway, but I have yet to speak up and put an end to the insanity because these kids travel in packs and can kick my ass. Has anyone had the guts to risk their life and speak up against these screamers??

Song of the moment: None, because I'm too tired and can't think of one right now, but I'll have a new with the next post. Promise!

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Yes you should refrain from STD conversation until you have a sit down dinner with 4 people you don't know on a cruise...

sammy blue said...

um, i've seen people try to tell you to stop cursing excessively in public with no success.

Anonymous said...

You have to enjoy the moment of that subway ride. You never know. You might get some nice gossip or hear a funny joke. Personally if get the chance to have a nice chatty joke convo on the subway, I'm going for it. Who cares? Crank up the Ipod, or listen in. Or you know interject with the always handy, "Shut your fat idiot mouth." Toss in a middle finger for bonus points.

Subway Gal said...
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Subway Gal said...

Good point, alchematics, but unfortunately I have yet to hear any interesting gossip resulting from one of these painful exchanges. However, I do like the "Shut your fat idiot mouth" line that you suggested. In fact, I may just have to use it once, when I'm very drunk, and prepared to sprint out of the subway as soon as I say it.