reading eye/now on public transportation

[mike1rotch]

am I overly insecure, or is intensely perusing the classified sections (and no, I'm not talking about the used car listings) of eye/now a really weird thing to do while on public transportation?

this guy was sitting there casually, circling ads he found interesting, and what he was reading was in clear view

is this weird, or am I just a prude

I get self conscience even "reading" the fashion section of the Star on the train

 

[xarir]

Circling ads is perhaps a bit much, but as long as you're quietly minding your own business and not overtly displaying the photo ads, I see nothing wrong with reading Eye / Now on the TTC.

 

[mike1rotch]

he had the paper on his lap, with the photos and ads facing up

I think he was showing off

 

[Jackal]

As long as your no wanking off to the tv girl pictures of Monique et al. you should be ok(although he/she is pretty sexy).
If its not against the law to get a massage or call an sp then why should anyone worry if a guy is making use of his rights as a Canadian. Id say its equitable to sitting on perverts row at an sc.

 

[mike1rotch]

well, it's also not illegal to have sexual relations with a watermelon, but no one is about to show off polaroids of it

 

[The Doctor]

mike, what's with the fruit? I'm going to be self-conscious next time I go for groceries and spend too much time checking out the watermelon and cantaloupes.

 

[mike1rotch]

hey, fruits are inexpensive, always treat you right, and most importantly, 100% organic

ok, I'm scaring myself now

 

[Dave - WebGuy]

I've checked out the ads while in a coffee shop or other public place.

However, I'm careful that:

a) there's no minors around, it's a moral thing for me
b) that the paper gets put back at the rack on the way out to not have anyone who may not otherwise know the nature of the ads have to be exposed to them

Other than that, there's nothing illegal about it. So no big deal.

Dave