why?

Powders don't usually smell but if they do then I agree, and I love you too Doll. Also, my comment was more directed at Ligeti than you.

boomie said:

Powders don't usually smell but if they do then I agree, and I love you too Doll.

I think the point is the loose powder that many women use that tends to float all over, not the smell.

ictulips02 said:

boomie said:

What's irksome is that most people are not on the train to socialize and in fact, most commuters stick to themselves and use their 2 inches of space reading a book or listening to music or taking a nap. Somehow when someone applies mascara suddenly everyone wants to pretend that train time is Kumbaya camp and they are suddenly wanting to be at one with their fellow commuter and hence they have a need to watch you put your mascara on, snicker, judge and then post it on MOL. Come on. Silly stuff. I can see foods that smell. Talking on your cell phone. Causing an odor or a disturbance but how about we leave people alone who are really not bothering you other than your own need to judge.

That is a rather judgmental statement itself. My only complaint is the taste of powder in the air. You never heard me mention anyone's looks or sit in judgement. I merely said it was inconsiderate, the same as eating stinky food and generally being bothersome.

Ps . I still love you, Boomie!

Sorry but some people seem to have a very low bar for being bothered. I don't see how putting on eyeliner or mascara can possibly put a taste of powder in the air. Heck, the guy trying to get some work done on his laptop is probably much more bothersome. I guess I should start a post about the dude who sat next to me a few weeks ago and who spent a good 10 minutes picking his nose before getting off the train in SO.

Agreed, nose picking is also inconsiderate.

ictulips02 said:

Agreed, nose picking is also inconsiderate.

Only if they wipe it on the seat in front of them or on the window

You can pick your nose and you can pick your friends, but you can't wipe your friends on the couch.

@scottgreenstone: aren't you slap-happy that you're commuting again? LOL!

@mumstheword so giddy and loving the elbows to get on the train first, and that's in South Orange.

One thing I just can't figure out is, once the train is already in the damn tunnel, why does it have to crawl? Its a one lane tunnel. I mean come on...

pmartinezv said:

Sorry but some people seem to have a very low bar for being bothered.

this is true.

http://www.salon.com/2014/05/21/6_signs_you_could_be_a_highly_sensitive_person_partner/