Social Expiriment #2 - Personal Space

In class we discussed personal space between people in public, private, and in social situations. 

Expiriment: Sit down and pretend to read in different distances from random people

Subject:  Younger man, Blonde
Where: Cafe York 
How Long Until He/She Noticed: Instantly
Reaction: I sat down in the chair right next to him. He slid his things over, continued working for a few seconds, then slid over to another table. No other reaction.

Subject:  Some hipster looking dude
Where: also Cafe York 
How Long Until He/She Noticed: Instantly
Reaction: He asked me if I needed something. I said no, and then he asked me quite politely to slide over and that he needed the room. He then put his backpack on the table where I was sitting.

Subject:  Younger girl
Where: Also Cafe York 
How Long Until He/She Noticed: Instantly
Reaction: She waited a second, then grabbed her stuff and left. I think I creeped her out :)

Subject:  An average burnette man
Where: The bus 
How Long Until He/She Noticed: Instantly
Reaction: He played with his phone, I dont think he cared or was probably hoping silently I will move. I sat in the seat next to him, and the rest of the bus was almost empty.


Conclusion - Sitting too close to people generally creeps them out. They respond in different ways.