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Independent Singapore
4 days ago
- General
- Independent Singapore
Foreigner flustered by a commuter resting bare feet on bus seat, asks how locals deal this type of behaviour
Photo from r/SMRTRabak/bucklajeanne SINGAPORE: A foreigner living in Singapore was left flustered after spotting a fellow commuter on a public bus resting both of his bare feet on the seat in front of him. Posting a photo of the scene on the subreddit r/SMRTrabak on Tuesday (Aug 12), the foreigner wrote that they were unsure how to react in the moment. 'As an angmoh, what do I even do in these situations?' they said. 'Spreading the dogs out is just disgusting, but not as obnoxious as TikToks or video calls on speakers. I've never seen a local confront this type of behaviour, so what can I do about it?' 'Best to avoid for the sake of your own mental health.' The post quickly drew a flood of responses, with some netizens saying they've seen this kind of thing so many times that it barely even surprises them anymore. A few also admitted they don't even bother speaking up these days, because they feel like it would just be a waste of time and effort. 'As a Singaporean, I don't even know what I'll do. I mean, I'm annoyed. If I confront him, I know what's gonna happen. Do I wanna inconvenience myself with this crap? Maybe no,' one comment read. You can't do anything about it unless you are a big guy. It's already in their mindset that, 'I am old, I can do whatever I want,'' another said. 'People like this are just looking for reasons to crash out on you in public. Best to avoid for the sake of your own mental health,' a third wrote. 'The best you can do is ask them not to put their legs up, but if they still don't do it, just don't mind them,' a fourth added. 'That's the most of what I, as a Singaporean, would do. We don't confront these people because it's useless to do it.' In other news, an employer took to social media to share that her domestic helper had been taking selfies, making CapCut videos, and using social media while caring for her three-year-old toddler. See also Video of snake allegedly in Pasir Ris park toilet bowl goes viral In her post in the Direct Hire Transfer Singapore Maid / Domestic Helper Facebook group, the employer explained that her mother accidentally discovered this when she came across the helper's Facebook story. 'My mom shared the story with me, and honestly, I'm very upset and concerned. My child, who is an active 3-year-old toddler, was still awake at that time and under her care,' she wrote. Read more: Employer catches maid taking selfies and using social media during childcare duties () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Washington Post
18-06-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Miss Manners: Paging the public transit police
Dear Miss Manners: I am a Ph.D. student in a college town where the local public bus also serves as the campus bus, and students get free fare. As a result, it is often very crowded, mostly with undergrads. At my advanced age of 30, I have learned (or at least thought I'd learned) that on a very crowded bus, it is accepted practice to get off the bus briefly to let other people off if you are blocking the door. It seems, however, that NO ONE does this. Undergrads stand there blocking the door while five to 10 people try to get off. They are dumbstruck, as if there is no solution to the predicament they find themselves in. This is exacerbated by the fact that everyone is wearing headphones (including me, to be fair). I've been putting up with this for years. Recently, in a fit of agitation, I yelled 'MOVE!' at people blocking the door, in a tone similar to a cow. This didn't feel great. Am I correct that getting off the bus briefly is the best practice here? If so, do you have any ideas on how I can politely impart this knowledge to these new-to-the-bus riders? To be fair to these poor kids, one time I found myself blocking the door, so I stepped off — and the bus tried to leave without me. I was forced to yell for the driver to wait (which he did). I think they're just afraid of this happening, and are too scared or inexperienced to communicate with the driver. It would indeed be easier if people stepped off the bus, but Miss Manners fears that no one is going to deputize you as the bus police, so you will have to concentrate on getting out yourself. Most people are embarrassed to raise their voices in public and therefore equate it with being rude. But one can speak loudly — shout, even — in a noisy environment without therefore having to resort to mooing or worse. 'COMING OUT, PLEASE!' works. You can also try to ease your way by warning the person in front of you that yours is the next stop — although you will then be stuck when they tell you that they are also getting off there. If you do step off to allow others to exit, hold the bus door open for those disembarking. Dear Miss Manners: An old friend got in touch after some years apart and said she would like to come visit. That's great with me, but I am wondering how best to entertain her since we haven't seen one another in years. Is it polite to inquire ahead what she would like to drink? I don't want to imply that I think she has to have alcohol, although in the 'old days,' the question 'Beer, wine or whiskey?' seemed perfectly normal. What's the best way to put it? Pick something more neutral from your shared past and ask if she still enjoys that. Miss Manners expects her to be charmed that you remember — even if you get it wrong. New Miss Manners columns are posted Monday through Saturday on You can send questions to Miss Manners at her website, You can also follow her @RealMissManners. © 2025 Judith Martin
