Are you guilty of “non-social transient behaviour?”

That’s the label being given to people who avoid sitting with others while riding on buses or trains.

A researcher with Yale University says people will sometimes go to great lengths just to avoid sitting with someone, even offering up a blank stare that makes them look like a “crazy person.”

So how protective of personal space are Calgarians?

A lot of commuters at Anderson LRT station Wednesday morning say they have no problem sitting cheek to cheek.

Kirsten says she doesn’t have a personal space issue but admits she does find way to keep herself occupied.

“I think 90 per cent of us have a book, that way you can avoid conversation.”

Alison, another transit user, adds seats are a precious commodity and she’ll let anyone sit down next her because to try and take up the extra space is rude.

“What’s annoying is when people talk a lot on the train. It’s morning, don’t talk. Please just be quiet.”