An adorable conversation caught my attention on the subway. The lady sitting across from me turned to her neighbor and said – “Am I allowed to eat here?” The man that she asked managed to keep a straight face when he responded, which I found to be significantly impressive. Anyway, I wonder how this woman, (who for the sake of logic, I am going to have to assume was a tourist) arrived at the conclusion that there were rules on the NY subway. Seriously, she could have looked to her left, to her right, or really anywhere in her field of vision/on her way to her seat, to find that she was entering anarchy. Let’s see…Shoving is acceptable and there is no referee in sight, the official motto is “A crowded subway is no excuse for an improper touch,” showering within the last month is optional, pick-pocketing is expected, the floor looks like a trash can, there is at least one verbal altercation per subway car, employees watch people hop over the turnstiles without paying for a ride…Oh, and according to the New York Daily News, 63% of people polled have experienced one of the following on the subway: “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, flashing, groping, fondling and public masturbation” ….Yes, lady – I think it is ok for you to eat. And there is truly no need for you to crouch awkwardly over your food so as not to make a mess. Thanks for playing.
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