Elevator Etiquette

[Leo.]

I'll always go straight to the back. I hate having to stand anywhere other than this. I hate being around people so I want to be as far away from them as possible. If theres already people on there I'd take the stairs instead. Only if I had to would I go on and of course as it would already be full I'd have to stand at the front. Only time I ever would though, when I have to. Any more than maybe 2 people already in it I'd just wait on the next one, basically to get them out of my way so I could go in myself. People annoy me, I dont want them around me. If I wasnt on the top floor I'd take the stairs more often to avoid them but I cant be bothered. I try just get it to myself and usually do. I couldnt care less what gender the person/people are, I just dont want to be around anyone regardless of that. I dont pay the slightest bit of attention to them, just annoyed by their presence  Yes I have anger problems

[Magnus]

That's called paranoia But I know what You mean - its just I never thought that this feeling could be T related.
P.S. I prefer to stick to the front, so I can hop out as soon as I can.

True. But, I'm sure everyone is a little paranoid and perfectly mentally sound. It would be abnormal (bordering on dangerously naive) to have absolutely no paranoia, IMO.

Yeah though, swear it's from the T. But I think that falls into the instinctual male gender role (e.g. traditionally, it's been our primary job to be the protector and which would of course necessitate paying a little more attention to the actions of others to assess such potential risks/threats to ourselves and others around us). That kind of thing.

Before, I never really paid much attention to others around me. And now it's kind of causing a little bit of social anxiety. Because I'm more acutely aware of other people, what they're doing, how they all seem to pay way closer attention (I know that's an illusion just because I'M the one paying more attention but I trust you know what I mean)... or well, its difficult to explain but yeah. It's definitely an adjustment.

I really do not like being around people anyway, but it's not crippling. I don't have problems being around others it's just I'd prefer not to. Some claim it's a basic human need to be around others, but I must be the exception to the rule because I really don't. Perfectly happy not saying a damn word to another human being for weeks/months on end lol.

[DriftingCrow]

Maybe I am extremely naive or something but I usually don't feel any sort of fear or need to be behind people in elevators for protection reasons, it doesn't seem very common for people to go on shooting or stabbing rampages in elevators, it also seems like a very illogical place to try to do anything. I've never been groped, etc. on a elevator either (though I know of people who have been raped in enclosed staircases, never elevators though).

I do usually take the stairs, even if I am pretty far up, unless I am carrying a bunch of crap or pushing a cart, etc. just for the exercise, not because I don't like people.

[spacerace]

I notice when women get off first in an elevator before me without delay or hesitation because I can make myself think that I must have passed to them, even though it could be attributed to any number of other variables.

[FullThrottleMalehem]

I generally stand off to the side, closer to the back. I do this so that if anyone else is there or wants to get on I'm out of their way.

[Liminal Stranger]

I'm terrified of elevators, so if I'm forced into one I take up a back corner, hold onto both railings, and try not to flip out during the ride. On a somewhat related note, I tend to gravitate towards the middle or back of a train and let the ladies get off first because it's polite, even though if I were them I'd be miffed that some guy did that. Irony at its finest.

[Jamie D]

c'est ^^^ ce que les hommes prétendent être la vérité, mais le fait est que les femmes ne passent jamais de gaz en public

Touché, mon cheré Peky. Votre sagesse doit dériver de l'expérience.

[peky]

Touché, mon cheré Peky. Votre sagesse doit dériver de l'expérience.

merci mon ami <3

[Eva Marie]

I also go to the back or the side if i'm going to be on there a while to make room for others.

As far as looking around i adopt a 100 yard stare into a spot where i'm unlikely to offend anyone. I've noticed that others do something similar.

One thing that has often struck me are the people that rush in while others are trying to exit. Simply rude behavior.

Speaking of rude behavior    I've never let one fly on an elevator but the thought of crop dusting when exiting is funny (to me, not to the poor souls that are trapped with it). At my age there are certain "risks" inherent in that activity so that's one reason i don't do it.

[Liminal Stranger]

Coincidentally I got forced onto one today for some reason, bunch of friends made me get on. No fear lol

I didn't do my clinging and being on the verge of a heart attack thing, so I just stood back center and let my eyes drift pretty much everywhere. ADHD is fun 

[Cindy]

Elevators?

Crazy Americans. To the rest of the world they are 'Lifts'

Ask an Aussie where the elevator is and she will ask 'is that a large grey animal with a trunk? You can see them in a Zoo.'

[Devlyn]

Elevators?

Crazy Americans. To the rest of the world they are 'Lifts'

Ask an Aussie where the elevator is and she will ask 'is that a large grey animal with a trunk? You can see them in a Zoo.'

Trunk? Isn't that a suitcase?

[Cindy]

Trunk? Isn't that a suitcase?

How many people carry suits in a suitcase?

[Devlyn]

How many people carry suits in a suitcase?

How many elephants wear suits? By the way, they couldn't hit an elephant at this dist.......

[Cindy]

How many elephants wear suits? By the way, they couldn't hit an elephant at this dist.......

Only on formal occasions, otherwise they keep them in the trunk.

Boots and all!

[peky]

I always wonder why they all sing in American but speak in that funny english

This ^^^ is the king of thing that makes me go...Hummm!

[AdamMLP]

Only on formal occasions, otherwise they keep them in the trunk.

Boots and all!

Your boots live in the boot not the trunk...