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Sunday, February 17, 2008

Look here, mister.

i have a slight problem with people who stare.

it mainly occurs on the subway, as people are forced to sit and stand across from one another for lengths of time.

people don’t have many options on the subway. they can look at a map, a mangled foot ad, the homeless guy or each other.
(i always pick the homeless guy. don’t judge.)

but i never pick the other people on the train.
it’s awkard and rude.
i don’t need to look at them for any reason, (especially if they’re asking for money) so i don’t.

but there is a whole camp of people out there who DO. and they’re not looking at your shoes, or your knuckles, they’re looking at your face. right in your eyes.
they find it necessary to hold that stare. lock that eye contact and never let it go.

they stare right at you without remorse, shame, or manners. they’re ruthless.

normally, one gets caught checking another person out and immediately pretends it wasn’t happening. a quick eye dash to the right or left, quizzical expression on the face and a sigh of relief. “phew! got through that one. what an interesting piece of string i’ve found here. la dee da…”

but the starasaurus rex people don’t look away, ever.
it drives me nuts.

i used to know how to deal with staring.

in school, someone would stare and you’d stare right back and say something like, “why don’t you take a picture, it will last longer!?” or “can i HELP you!?” or you’d widen your eyes and stare back as you shake your head a little bit, making a nasty face that doesn’t need words to tell them to stop.

i’ve used those devices in the past. many a time. mainly because that’s the last time i’ve seen people stare like this.

but i’m not sure that’s the way to handle this kind of staring.

perhaps that’s because someone who gets on a public transportation system and refuses to lose eye contact with an innocent civilian is probably mentally “risky” in some capacity.
probably has the desire to “rape and kill,” “kidnap and kill,” or “kill and kill.”
probably is making eye contact because the first person they make eye contact with that day is always the one they kill first. that day.

you know, they’re nutsos.

so i think next time i get a looney toon that won’t stop staring i’ll just leave the car, instead of staring back and saying something like, “RUDE, MUCH?”

i’m not sure i want to get murdered today.

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