Clearly I’d vote that the fat-skinny guy and I take the fat-fat guy given his high meat to muscle/bone ratio.

Additional bonus: it pretty much alleviates any risk of accidentally talking about politics, religion, football or any other touchy subjects.

Chivalry isn’t dead, it’s just awkward.

I love the rare gentleman who still tries to be chivalrous in 2011 just like the next lady, but does anyone else find it really awkward when men wait for the ladies in the elevator to exit first?  I feel like I’m supposed to say thanks, but what am I thanking them for?  Allowing me to awkwardly maneuver past their briefcases?  Really, let’s just make this as efficient as possible, people.  Move it, buster!

Elevator Etiquette & Why Sometimes, You Just Gotta Be The A-hole Who Hits the Close Door Button*

*Someday this will be the title of my bestselling memoir.

An actual conversation from the elevator in my building

I receive bargain shopping advice from a woman in a fur coat who lives in my building.