This conversation overheard on public transport has gone viral for an important reason

All of us want our own space now and then - and yet nearly as many of us find it rude when someone requests it.

This conversation overheard on public transport reminds us that ending a chat to take time to yourself is nothing personal.

Twitter user Corinne Sullivan shared the exchange where a man asked for quiet in a very novel way, and the woman with him responded brilliantly, and people were here for it.

People are inspired - and relate hard.

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