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11 Types of Subway Riders We Know!

Another day, another dollar... another commute among NYC's "finest" subway goers.

Dana Mathura

Jan 29, 2017

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Let's face it, chances are you have come across these types of strap-hangers on your New York City commute. Check out the list below and bask in the realization of just how irritating they are to us all.

1. Those performers who perform when no one wants them to

Please Mr. Dignified pole dancer, I do not need your body in my face this morning. It is way too early for that (even during the 5 pm rush hour home, still too early).

2. Those people who take a seat when they're getting off at the next stop

I have had to stand on trains for 45-minute commutes, there is absolutely no way you are pushing me to sit for one stop, lady.

3. Those bigger men & women who squish themselves in between others for the middle seat

Why torture us all?

4. Those people who are always caught staring at you

There are ads in the train for a reason. Utilize and spare us all the awkward meeting of eyes.

5. Those who completely block the door and won't budge

I get it, it's prime standing real estate within the train but if there is a vacancy in the middle, please move. You're being a fire hazard and quite frankly, an ass.

6. Those who rush to exit

First, you rush to get on and then you rush to get off. Make up your mind!

7. Those who are obnoxious in an already obnoxious atmosphere

Why? Just why? I hate to say it but when your attitude is that way it's probably what's lending its hand to our increasing subway crime rates.

8. Those who occupy two seats

Your fare did not pay for two seats, in fact, it didn't even pay for one. So count your blessings and stick to one if you have struck luck.

9. Those who litter

Why?! Talk about Broken Windows Theory! We get it, trains in NYC are not known for being clean enough to eat off the floor but that does not mean you add to the problem. Plus, you're only fattening the rats with your food rubbish left behind.

10. Those who lean on you as the train sways

You are a grown being, hold your weight!! I don't want stranger cooties on me tbh.

11. Those with their bicycles on the train.

Not judging you but why the transportation inception of a bike on the subway, please?!

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11 Types of Subway Riders We Know!

Another day, another dollar... another commute among NYC's "finest" subway goers.

1. Those performers who perform when no one wants them to

2. Those people who take a seat when they're getting off at the next stop

3. Those bigger men & women who squish themselves in between others for the middle seat

4. Those people who are always caught staring at you

5. Those who completely block the door and won't budge

6. Those who rush to exit

7. Those who are obnoxious in an already obnoxious atmosphere

8. Those who occupy two seats

9. Those who litter

10. Those who lean on you as the train sways

11. Those with their bicycles on the train.

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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