To think this is not acceptable conduct on public transport?

[Amibeingnaive]

Yesterday I was on the tube on my way to work, reading my kindle and minding my own business, when I noticed a cloud of white dust particles settling on my black coat and trousers.

Looking up, I realised the origin of this dust cloud was a woman standing over me in the crowded carriage and vigourously filing her nails.

When I looked aghast and brushed myself down, she turned away from me but continued regardless.

AIBU to think no nail care situation is this urgent? I've no issue with people doing their make up when seated etc, but I do have some reservations about being covered in their bodily detritus!

Piggle23 wankers on public transport have got more daring in recent years - I was horrified at a story my DD told me of a colleague arriving at work to find semen running down her coat & the back of her legs from some man who pressed up against her on the tube

@TheJoxter similar situation from my not so DH; he once picked up some crumbs/dirt from kitchen floor and put them on my plate whilst I was still eating!!!!

He was taken aback I objected to this and threw the rest of my meal!!!! Grim

Some people are just blinkered to anyone else around them.

I always learned that when it comes to grooming etiquette in public, a very general rule is: it’s ok to apply things (that don’t bother others, such as lipstick but obv not nailpolish as the smell might bother others) but it’s not ok to remove things (no nail clipping, eyebrow plucking etc). Filing nails is definetly the latter, so inappropriate.

I once sat on a plane next to a lovely old lady who had suffered from sunburn on holiday and her skin was shedding. Many of the skin sheds fell on my black dress and as I discretely brushed them off, she said: “yeah it’s just some skin pieces, most people wouldn’t mind that”

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER that's really horrible

@AmIbeingnaive that is a lot of faith in the driver!

Holy shit, I hadn’t thought of that! Obviously so!

Because some of us have to get up very early and because it causes zero inconvenience to anyone else. Being covered in nail filings is an entirely different story.

There's something about a woman looking at herself in a mirror in public and doing eyes etc that makes me feel a bit euwgggh.

I've never told anyone this IRL because it's too revolting to talk about. Once I was on the tube, sitting down, and a man came and stood over me. He proceeded to methodically clean the bogeys out of his nose and sprinkle them downwards, presumably aiming for the floor, but some of them went on me. It took me a minute to realise what was happening as he was using one hand to cover his face and the other to pick his nose.

I got up and loudly said "that is disgusting" before getting off immediately. Unfortunately I don't think he understood as he looked like a tourist. TLDR: people are mingers.

I don't like any personal grooming in public including putting on make up. Lipstick I can just about handle but being near any one doing their make up gives me the heeby jeebies. I realise I may be in the minority though.

I’ll be with you in that minority.

And then when they start spraying perfume... 🔥 👧 🔨

Because some of us have to get up very early and because it causes zero inconvenience to anyone else

if we are in the same train, I give you a clue, we ALL have to get up really early. Just get up 2 mn earlier, no one wants to see personal grooming in a public place. Honestly, it's grim.
It's also quite funny, you need to cake your face in make-up because you don't feel confident enough not to wear it, but you are happy for an entire carriage to witness the process.

I can't figure out why, but it looks really dirty. Maybe because I'd wash my hands before doing my make up, and possibly after? I am not sure, but it is bleurgh and annoying

Man alive. The jizz and shit stories are making me feel grateful for the nail filings.

Another recent irritation is people FaceTiming at full volume on the bus. Again, I do not understand why this cannot be done at home.

And yes, I know dead skin cells are everywhere, but there is a difference between knowing that and having them shed all over you en masse.

Would you be equally as ok with someone with dandruff scratching their head directly over you, or someone with psoriasis shedding flakes in your lap?

Full on manicure is a bit grim.

Speedily sorting out a click on a nail? No issue.

@CassianAndor why is someone painting their nails offensive? I get not wanting bits of people's nails on you from filing or clipping but I don't see the issue with someone painting their nails.

because of the smell!!! So headache-inducing, so inconsiderate.

I used to work for the CPS and we had a horrible case where a teenage girl was sitting by the window and a man came and sat practically on her squashing her against the window and when she tried to protest he broke her nose, cheekbone and eye socket.

i had a go at a woman once for spraying deodorant on a train. Boiling hot day, stifling in the carriage and i had a very bad cough from allergies that i was prescribed an inhaler for, which the fumes aggravated it further. So inconsiderate!

In Venice recently, I was sitting next to a group of Chinese/Korean people who were behaving appallingly at the next table. Unbelievably rude to staff. Then the chief offender took out some floss and started to floss his teeth ostentatiously in front of everyone. I was just gobsmacked. Sorry, I know it isn't a public transport offence, but some people just have no idea about what is acceptable and what is just plain disgusting.

Oh grim.

There's a guy the other side of the aisle from me who has just been stroking his tongue in a very odd manner.

I know people who've had elbows jabbed into them by those putting on make up. And then perfume sprayed in their face...

Some of these are grim!!

Nail varnish in any public space really infuriates me. One of my friends has a habit of spraying deodorant under her arms whilst we are out for dinner...at the table. Drives me insane!

And a few years back, at an office meeting, I kept hearing a clicking sound, then felt several sharp things hit my feet (which were bare but in pumps), it was the guy standing next to me clipping his nails. During a meeting. He also used to keep semi chewed gum stuck to his PC. And was also fond of an ear rummage. UGH.

To think a few decades ago people wouldn't go on public transport without wearing a hat and possibly matching gloves.

Now they let it all hang out, scatch their arse, eat their bogies, shout down their phones, play truly shit music , do basic hygene maintenance or make up and smoke weed.

What happened?

I know! My mum wouldn't even go to the corner shop to buy milk and fags without her slap and heels on!

How do people even manage to apply nail varnish on the go? I can barely do it sat at home