10 Subway Pet Peeves EVERY New Yorker Has

Why is it that every time you're on the subway and someone comes on asking for handouts, you always seem to be the victim of the avoiding-eye-contact-while-standing-directly-in-front-of-them dilemma. You feel bad, but do you really believe their story of being a WWII Veteran in desperate need of money to help feed their family? They look 45 at the oldest. Unless they are Benjamin Button or have found the Fountain of Youth (which if they did, why are you asking for handouts), that is a scientific impossibility. Yes we have spare change but we are just so desperately trying not to pass out from heat exhaustion. You're also holding an iPhone 6 and wearing the same shirt as us. The fact that you tapped our shoulder and took us away from our music-listening-daydream is bad enough as is. Also, we are offended that we look like we're going to fall for your tricks. We are New Yorkers, not tourists. Never mistake that. [Photo by @brian_incognegro]