WHY do people think there is no need for Personal Space while in a line????

[missymagic]

Everyone just made me laugh out loud at work!!! Sure my dis friends give me away that I am not working and reading the boards again!!!

I have the same pet peve with people on top of eachother. I personally know I am on top of my youngest. She has adha and is constantly moving and sometime she tends to get to close to people. I am constantly telling her give the lady (or whomever) her space and she immediately corrects herself.

I have had other peoples children end up in line with us and there parents are 4 people back.

 

[Figment2]

I know exactly what you're saying! Last December I was in line to get into EPCOT and the man behind me kept bumping and pushing me. After the second time, I turned and asked what his problem was and would he mind giving me my "personal space." His reponse was I wasn't moving up (actually I was giving the people in front of me their personal space). I told him to back off or I'd really dawdle. The line was held up because people were having trouble with the print readers. Standing right behind the people in front of me (as he was doing) was not going to get him into the park any faster.

I am normally very passive but this aggravated me and then his attitude sent me off the deep end.

Cyn

 

[Disney Girlie-Wirlie]

EW!!! That is a major pet peeve of mine when I'm at the world. Everytime someone stands ontop of my like that I "accidently" fall back into them, it's really funny. The funny thing is they always look mad when you elbow them or step backwards on top of their foot and I just giggle to myself b/c I think "good, maybe next time you won't be breathing in my hair"! LOL!

 

[BamaFan121s]

Yes yes...I have found that a quick, loud, exagerated, "Oh my gosh, I feel like I am absolutely going to throw up!" followed by a little gagging will quickly get them to take a step back.

 

[dizprincess717]

As far as attractions goes...

I worked at Splash Mountain and in the Line Keep-Up Spiel we actually say "While waiting in line for Splash Mountain we ask that you please keep up with that person in front of you, filling in all available spaces. This will help keep our operations running as smoothly as possible, but more important, folks, this will help keep your wait time down to it's absolute minimum." And then it goes on about keeping FastPasses out (one of my BIGGEST pet peeves) and extinguishing all smoking materials.

We want to have the Guests close enough so there's no huge gaps - that way more people can fit in the queue. Also, if your back is turned to another party and you're not paying attention, that can mess up the CM at merge (where FP and stand by come together). Those seconds actually matter. Put it this way, at Splash we're supposed to have a dispatch interval of 11-18 seconds. Those few seconds do add up when some Guests aren't paying attention. The less space (but keep personal space, we don't want you on top of some random family from like Iowa or wherever it may be - uncomfortable for all!) between parties, the less time it takes to catch up, and believe it or not the fast you'll be on the ride.

Trust me. I've seen it happen. While working Grad Nites (to any CMs who worked those nights - you are all my heros! I can't believe we made it through that!!!) there was no FPs, only a stand-by line. In the beginning the grads were all keeping up, but towards the end there were huge gaps and that lead to sending logs that weren't full.

Also, another reason was stated right there - we have an hourly count that we try to make. For Splash it's around 1800 I believe. During Easter weeks we spieled to the Guests more than ever and we actually got 2,070 Guests on Splash Mountain in 1 hour.

There is a need for personal space, however CMs do try to get you as close together without invading that space.

Trust me, there's nothing that irritates me more than when people are bumping into me with HUGE backpacks, the big plastic strollers rented by MK (because SOME people just cannot seem to get ahold of how to drive them and run over my feet), or a tray in a food line.

 

[mom2my3kids]

I will say this, when kids are doing things others don't like please talk to the parents and not the kids. We had a incident at the movies once, my son who was about 7 at the time was all excited and was sitting between us eating popcorn we were talking. The movie had yet to start then all of the sudden the lady turns around and yells "quit kicking my seat OKAY" and is looking at my 7 year old son. My husband and I exchanged looks, and my son said I am sorry I didn't know I was doing it. I leaned forward and I said " Next time please tell me politely my son didn't even realize he was kicking your seat" Please Don't talk to my son that way. She got all huffy and puffy and her daughter tried to get in on it and then our husbands said "Lets Watch the Movie". So that was the end of it. My son was so upset and truely didn't realize he had kicked her seat. What upset me was a adult she was about 40-50 screaming at a 7 year old when the parents were right there and she could of talked to me like a normal adult. Okay venting over...

 

[B'rer Karen]

My problem is when the person behind me is carring a backpack and seems to forget to compensate for that as they move around. If they are standing say a foot away from me. That's fine as far as personal space goes. But then they quickly turn around to talk to someone in their party and whack me with their backpack. It's even worse if they are right up on me. Then I really get a good whack. And I don't like to get good whacks.

 

[BamaFan121s]

Find something and whack back. ...sorry, just sounded funny...

 

[jjarman]

My problem is when the person behind me is carring a backpack and seems to forget to compensate for that as they move around. If they are standing say a foot away from me. That's fine as far as personal space goes. But then they quickly turn around to talk to someone in their party and whack me with their backpack. It's even worse if they are right up on me. Then I really get a good whack. And I don't like to get good whacks.

Glad you posted this because when I first saw this thread I thought it was going to be about me. I am also one who likes her space but do realize that at WDW that can be compromised when waiting in line. DS and I were in line at Buzz a year or so ago and this guy in front of us with a HUGE backpack kept turning around looking for his wife and daughter who later joined him in line. He would accidentally bump us, we would bump the back pack. It was no big deal and we thought nothing of it until he turned around and said loudly "Would you just back off!!!!" I was so surprised because neither of us was bumping anyone any more than the other. So DS and I stood there and let the line move up about 4 feet (it was a narrow walkway so no one was butting in). When he finally noticed he was again ugly and said "Now you are just doing that on purpose!!!" I simply said "I am just giving you your personal space." I thought it was really funny at the time. But honestly we were not bothered by him bumping us and it really only happened 2-3 times in about a 50 minute period.

 

[JzeroT1437]

This isn't only true at Disney. I was at Paramount's King's Island a few weeks ago (in Cincinnati, Oh) and I accidentally elbowed a woman in the face who was in line behind me. I suppose I should mention that I'm 6'8, so my elbow was already in line with her face. The woman was Japanese; perhaps they have a different sense of "personal space." Regardless, I felt horrible, and apologized many, many times.

Still--she's not the only one who was standing far too close to me in lines. I don't think people understand that the lines don't go any faster when they stand really close to people.

 

[phantom728]

This is also a pet peeve of mine. I definitely don't like people encroaching on my personal space. That's not to say that they have to stand to far away, but if I can feel you breathing on my neck...YOU'RE TOO CLOSE!

This happened to me when we were disembarking on our first cruise a few years ago. This woman was standing right behind me, literally! I stepped on her about 20 times and she got mad at me ...don't climb up my butt and we won't have an issue .

 

[DreamofDisney]

OK, we are on 21 day countdown - having taken my DD(9) and DS(11) out every day for the last three months walking so we can build up our stamina, I am now going to educate them in the fine art of queuing etiquette! I totally feel your pain - and hope that we can make a difference during ourtrip in October.

 

[helenm29]

Oh Yeah, I KNOW what you mean! I have a problem with tight spaces to begin with but when people are right on top of me in line or where ever it really peaves me off! You WILL NOT get anywhere any quicker by running ONE person over! I have luckilly already taught my kids not to get so close to someone else that they can hardly move without smacking someone. GIVE THEM SPACE! I even see this stuff in the stores when someone is writing a check or using an ATM or what ever, the next person is practically ON TOP of them! BEWARE! I WILL ask you to BACK OFF! just relax while you are in line and go with the flow... Yo Ho! Helen

 

[Gator Kate]

My sister and I will never forget this one Indian woman who was behind her in line and kept sticking her breasts into her back. It was so bizarre. I think sis had me trade places with her and she did it to me too. We tried to use body language to let her know we didn't really want her breasts in our backs. We assumed it was a cultural thing. I can imagine how used to crowds they must be in India. This was many years ago and I don't even recall the outcome, but I don't think we said anything to her and just grinned and bared it until boarding. Hey, it makes for one of those funny WDW memories.

 

[LoraJ]

I don't like people on top of me either, however, I think a gap of 3 feet would drive me nuts too.

 

[FanaticadeDisney]

I thought it was only me. I hate when people bump me. I usually give them the "look" and say excuse me and that usually works.

 

[lovetoscrap]

I would have passed gas intentionally out of spite.

Is that wrong? LOL

Believe me--If I could have I WOULD HAVE!!!! Big, loud and long!!!

I don't even let my kids crowd me.

And it is more understandable when the parks are crowded and the lines are packed, but it wasn't that way! Usually there were no more than 10 people in line at any given time--plenty of personal space for everyone. I smelled so bad from the heat and sweat I couldn't stand myself--why would someone else want to get that close??? BLECH!

I am not as upset about it when it is kids because I know they get fidgety, but I do constantly tell my kids not to get to close to others in line. I also am a bit more tolerant when it is obvious it is someone from another culture. But in this food court case it was just plain rude!!! I just don't even understand why wouldn't make sure your food wasn't stuck up someone's butt!

AND, since I am an optomist I have to assume that she didn't realize she was jabbing her tray into us, so when I said something, shouldn't the appropriate response have been "Oh, I am so sorry", and to just take a step back?????

 

[lovetoscrap]

My problem is when the person behind me is carring a backpack and seems to forget to compensate for that as they move around. If they are standing say a foot away from me. That's fine as far as personal space goes. But then they quickly turn around to talk to someone in their party and whack me with their backpack. It's even worse if they are right up on me. Then I really get a good whack. And I don't like to get good whacks.

Okay, I do have to apologize for the few whacks that I gave with my backpack on the buses. Those darn older buses with the brown seats that seat across in the middle of the bus are impossible to get a stroller through. I did hit a few people with my backpack while trying to keep from hitting them with the stroller. I did always apologize profusely. In the parks thought I didn't hit anyone--UNLESS THEY WERE IN MY SPACE!!!!

 

[lovetoscrap]

BTW, lovestoscrap, it was awesome to meet you outside Prime Time the other day!!! I also met SlightlyGoofy right after you had left!

It was so cool to meet you--and I can't believe that I recognized you from your siggy photo--I am usually so bad with remembering faces! Did your friend (female) tell you that we met her while waiting for the bus that night? She said you and another guy had gone on MK EMH and she was tired and going back to POP. She was really sweet!

Can't believe that I just missed SlightlyGoofy!

 

[fenfur]

A gentle pat on the head is quite appropriate in this situation.

I disagree. I HATE HATE HATE HATE it when people touch my son's head (He's a blondie so he tends to get a lot of attention). He is not a pet, you don't touch him. Do I go up and pet you on the head? Who touches other people's kids who they do not know?

Sorry, but I hate when strangers touch my kid. It stems from the fact that he is special needs and I watch what/who he is exposed to, but still, don't touch strangers kids heads.