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Personal space rule in check out lines?

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Why is it when i am in line it seems like the person behind me is always breathing down my neck?! Isn't there some personal space rule? I try to stay a resonable distance behind other customers. These people that stand so close have me thinking they are trying to steal something from my purse! What do you think?

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That is one of my top 5 pet peeves. There should be at least an arm's length space between people checking out. I don't know if these people are thinking the closer they stand, the sooner they'll check-out or they're just not aware of how close they are. My wife has no problem asking these idiots to back up, but I prefer a more subtle approach. If I can feel their breath on me or even worse, they're bumping me with the front of their cart/basket while unloading, I'll turn my head & start coughing "uncontrollably" without covering my mouth. Works every time.
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They like think they will get out faster if they push you forward. Some people have no manners whatsoever.
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Vanessa I know how you feel and I really hate that too.

They think that by standing so close that the line will move faster is all I can think of. Never thought about being robbed by any of them LOL.
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Man, I can't STAND that. I think they inch their way up closer and closer and closer thinking it'll make the line go quicker or something. I started standing in front of my cart to give some room. It REALLY got under my skin when I was pregnant.
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not everyone has the same personal space. it depends on where you come from.  a new yorker who is used to being packed on a crowded subway  compared to a texas ranch hand who sees people only when he comes into town.   well one is going to get too close just because hes used to being in a crowd and the other will get too close because hes lonely.

you have two choices

#1 you can put up with the close humanity

#2  say something . like excuse me it makes me feel uncomfortable to have someone so close can you please give me a little space.
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