Everytime I see one of those press scrums were members of the media not only have their mics pressed just about into the person’s face but are often practically close enough to kiss them, I want to throw up a wall and push the beggars back. See, I’m one of those people who really prefers to have some personal space around her. I hate crowds and especially ones that you can barely move without coming into contact with someone close by.

So, when I read the piece in the Globe & Mail about Premier Dalton McGuinty asking reporters to stand back about five feet from him, I had some empathy. The piece points out that McGuinty has tried to move reporters out of his face in a good natured manner over the years without success. I can understand that.

Generally, I find people who don’t really find a need for personal space generally have a hard time understanding someone who does. In really bad cases, it generates a response of the other person deciding that they need to ‘cure’ you of your desire to have some open air around you. No, you don’t need to find the cure, just move the hell back! Read the rest of this entry »