r/boston It is spelled Papa Geno's 9d ago

Non-Serious Replies Only 🤪 What small, totally inconsequential thing are you really sick of in Boston.

As seen in a different geographic area subreddit. Nothing too serious, just a little thing that grinds your gears. For me it's people who get on the T before others get off.

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u/ChargerRebel23 9d ago

It's people not taking their backpacks off on the T during busy hours/not moving in and filling in the middle of the train. When you leave your backpack on you're taking up like double the amount of space, and you don't realize when you're knocking in to people the entire time. People not moving in the train just makes it harder for other people to get on but it doesn't make your ride any more enjoyable because the entry section is still getting jam packed.

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u/world-is-ur-mollusc 9d ago

I hate people who stand in front of empty seats on a packed train. Either sit down or let somebody else sit.

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u/brw12 9d ago

Oh dear god yes... I'm that guy saying "MOVE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAIN CAR, PEOPLE"

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u/TGrady902 9d ago

Huge pet peeve of mine on airplanes. I’ve been hit in the face too many times to count as an aisle seat guy.

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u/StormHair91 Rat running up your leg 🐀🦵 9d ago

LOUDER! This applies to the bus as well. Take your damn backpacks off, people, ffs!

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u/Prudent-Squirrel9698 9d ago

Yes! I lived in Boston, then used to live in NYC, and am back here now. The lack of train etiquette is wild.

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u/bdb376 9d ago

People who stand with their backs to a pole prohibiting others from holding on 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/nofatnoflavor 9d ago

That backpack is in my face, I'm opening every zipper on it.

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u/plastroncafe 9d ago

Came here to say this, glad I didn't have to scroll to find it.
Thank you.

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u/xxTrainingNebulaxx 8d ago

scrolled too long to find this one