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UNSOLICITED ADVICE
from DA February 2020
by Hannah Ahdab and Katie Sharp
Everything you need to know about hallway etiquette.
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Illustration by Katie Sharp
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Walking with Big Groups As you make your way through the hallway, dragging your feet from class to class, please be mindful of those who are actually trying to walk behind you. That Snapchat you’re responding to is important, sure, but it can wait. If you find it absolutely necessary to keep your leisurely pace, however, please ensure that your entourage is not spanning the entire width of the hallway, making it impossible for the walker on your heels to get around. And watch out, because if you and your friends happen to stop in the middle of the hallway at the wrong time on the wrong day, you may just set a particular walker off and step into some serious trouble. So please, watch your step in the hallways. And your pace.
When People Step on Your Shoes We’ve all been there. You’re walking down the hallway and someone accidentally steps on the back of your shoe. They might say sorry, or they might not, but it’s OK, you slip that heel back on and you keep going. But it keeps happening, and by the third time, your shoe slips off your foot. The first misstep is reasonable, it’s easy to accidentally step on the lagging heel. However, please be extra cautious as you continue walking. The person in front of you would greatly appreciate it.
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PDA in the Hallways No matter how great things are going in your relationship, no one wants to see it as they’re rushing to first period. PDA happens far too often just out in the open. If you’re ever trying to figure out when PDA is appropriate during school hours, the answer is never. There is nothing that makes people more uncomfortable than seeing couples getting cozy in the stairwell when they are simply trying to get to class. As far as hallway etiquette goes, it might be best to keep your hands to yourself and keep a respectable distance from others when out in the hall. And just remember, if your fellow classmates can see it, so can your teachers, and no one wants that.
