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This guy at school sits too close sometimes.. space invader?
There is a guy in one of my college classes.. we're friendly and chat sometimes. We have a lot in common so he's good to talk to and interesting, funny, etc..
The problem is that today in class he was getting a little too close to my physically. He would move his chair directly beside mine (so that we were only an inch from touching).. he did this a few times, and even touched my face once (WTF?), so I eventually told him that he was in my personal space.
He seemed a bit offended but he moved back. Do you think I over-reacted? I don't want to be uncomfortable but I also didn't want to hurt his feelings. I couldn't step back myself because I was sitting next to a wall and felt very closed in.
3 Answers
- ElkayLv 510 years agoFavorite Answer
No, you didn't overreact at all! I need my personal space, too and when people invade it, I try to make a joke about it, if moving back doesn't work. I will say something like, "It's so weird but I get claustrophobic when people are too close. Don't be offended, it's one of my weird things." I am usually able to laugh about it with the other person.
- Anonymous10 years ago
You did the right thing. He was acting weird and needed to check himself.
- Anonymous10 years ago
you have a right to personal space