Author: Alex Goh

9 Types of Annoying MRT Passengers – Are You One of Them?

We’ve all taken a few rides on the MRT during peak hours before, and encountered interesting commuters. Before long, we realise that some annoying commuter behaviour keeps coming up. We’ve listed the 9 types of annoying MRT passengers in this post – are you or your friends guilty of any of these behaviours? It’s time to have a look.

1. The Queue Cutters

The first type of people that you come across while taking the MRT are the queue cutters. When the train arrives, these people will suddenly appear out of nowhere and cut your queue. Before you or anyone can do anything about it, the queue-cutter has already gotten into the train. You can’t do anything but glare at that queue-cutter in the train as the doors close in front of you.

2. The Bouncers

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Imagine this, the train arrives and through the windows you see that there’s space in the middle of the cabin. You think to yourself, “YES! There’s space!”. However, when the doors open, you realise that the entrance into the train is clogged up with people. These people are the bouncers. They like to stand at the entrances and not let anyone else into the train. As you squeeze your way in, you take revenge by stepping on their feet.

3. The Drunken Fist Practitioners

Be it for sanitary or whatever reasons, there are just people who refuse to hold onto the poles or handles. These people are known as the hidden masters of the drunken fist. You can identify them by the unpredictable steps and movements they take to keep themselves constantly balanced. Observe and learn! It might come in handy one day.

4. The Sleeper

Everyone is entitled to be tired in the morning or after work, we understand. Just don’t open your mouth too big or snore too loud.

5. The Pretend-sleeper

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They look like they are sleeping but they are actually not. Whether they’re trying to avoid giving up their seat to someone else who needs it more, or are really trying to fall asleep, no one knows.

6. The Pole Hoarder

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Pole hoarders. They have the tendency to lean on the pole or even hug it, which renders the pole inaccessible for other people to use. It’s frustrating, especially during peak hours! Since they love the pole that much, you wonder why they don’t just sign up for pole dancing classes instead.

7. The Music Lover

They’ve got ear phones on, and you know that they love their music and really want to share it with other people. They turn their volume up so high that you can hear it from a metre away.

8. The Loudmouth

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They converse so loudly that you can clearly hear what their conversation is about from the other end of the train! You resist the urge to answer their questions or mimic what they say. Gee, nobody wants to hear what you want for dinner.

9. The Drama-addict

Whether it’s K-Drama, variety shows like “Running Man”, or American TV series, you can easily identify these people because their eyes are always glued to their phones. The worst is when they don’t use ear phones, and everyone nearby has to hear what they’re watching for the rest of the train ride. sigh

So, how many of these 9 annoying MRT passengers have you come across in your train rides? Are you or your friends guilty of any of these behaviours?