Mark Mason

Attack of the personal space invaders

Who are these chaps who insist on standing so close that you can smell their breath?

issue 21 February 2015

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[/audioplayer]It’s the shoulders you have to watch out for. If he’s pressing them back as his hand comes out to shake yours, then beware: you’re about to meet a Space Invader.

It’s tricky, being an alpha male in polite 21st-century society.

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