So I get in the train. I sit down, and across the aisle is a loafy kid, about eighteen years old, obviously from the suburbs, drinking a Coca-Cola® and telling his buddies about his favorite waffle commercial. I'm not judging -- except in my head, which I totally am. My stop comes up. I stand up, and as I'm walking to the door, I notice the kid nudge his buddy and gesture at me. I was three feet away from him, with nobody between us. How was I not going to see this? So I yelled at him!

"Get a good luck, motherf---er! Oh my god! There's a ->-bleeped-<- on the f---ing subway!"

He looked dumbfounded, as though I wasn't going to call him out on his ->-bleeped-<-ty behaviour.

On the way out, I got a high five from a pretty girl.

Nice work! I've been known to do the 'Take a photo, they last longer..' thing to people..

AWESOME!

You go, girl! (if there's a moment that calls for a cliche as overused as this one, this is that moment)

Cheers,
Teg

Haha, that's amazing, well done to you. I would not have the confidence to speak up on anything like that, so loads of respect to you

My own preference in situations like that is to simply show tolerant amusement -- sort of a "well, I'm glad I've been able to bring some laughter into your otherwise intolerably boring day" attitude.  Also, since most of the time they're snickering, etc., out of nervousness, if you respond in a friendly way and trigger their "normal people" interaction mode, they'll stop acting like you're so weird.  (But you might get some dumb questions.)  In the few cases when people continue to be hostile, I figure that if I continue acting politely, it will be obvious to everyone else who is the screwed-up one.

Besides, compared to the guy who used to ride around in the subway wearing roller skates and a tin-foil hat with lights and play his saxophone (yes, in the crowded subway car!) after declaring he was from Alpha Centauri -- well, compared to him, I think any of us here would look staid and conventional.

Normal is as normal does.

Well done. I bet you felt better afterwards.

Quote from: Asche on April 05, 2014, 07:49:49 AM
compared to the guy who used to ride around in the subway wearing roller skates and a tin-foil hat with lights and play his saxophone (yes, in the crowded subway car!) after declaring he was from Alpha Centauri -- well, compared to him, I think any of us here would look staid and conventional.

How can I contact this gentleman? I would like him to make an appearance in the same train car whenever I travel.

Quote from: Asche on April 05, 2014, 07:49:49 AM
Besides, compared to the guy who used to ride around in the subway wearing roller skates and a tin-foil hat with lights and play his saxophone (yes, in the crowded subway car!) after declaring he was from Alpha Centauri -- well, compared to him, I think any of us here would look staid and conventional.

Alright, I totally want to party with this guy.

,
Tegan