History Main / NoSenseOfPersonalSpace

* Americans have one of the biggest bubbles of personal space in the world, [[CrossCulturalKerfuffle leading to awkward situations when dealing with people of cultures who normally reserve much less]]. The biggest clash tends to occur in Asian countries, namely China, India, and Japan, who have such a high population density, there simply isn't enough room for personal space. On the other hand, Asian cultures tend to have averse attitudes towards touching between strangers, and many find the American custom of shaking hands at first meeting uncomfortable. Many Northern Europeans also find Americans a bit too eager to act in a manner reserved for close friends in their countries with casual acquaintances.

** Slade tends to get uncomfortably close to Robin whenever they encounter each other, not to mention his apparent fondness for [[FoeRomanceSubtext restraining him from behind while whispering into his ear]], or manhandling him to the ground. The entire episode "Birthmark" has [[FoeRomanceSubtext Slade acting in such a manner in regards to Raven]]. He also likes to act in such a way with Terra. In the case of Terra, this is a pretty [[{{Squick}} unfortunate]] ShoutOut to their relationship in the comics, [[spoiler:in which Slade and Terra have a sexual relationship]].

* Sock towards Jonathan in ''Webcomic/WelcomeToHell'', as exemplified by the [[[[http://welcometohellfilm.tumblr.com/post/39442415494/wth-kickstarter thank you drawing when the kickstarter succeeded]], depicting Sock with his arm around Jonathan as the latter cringes.

* In the ''Manga/GetterRobo'' manga, [[{{Jerkass}} Schwartzkof]][[note]]His name obviously modeled after the famous US general [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Schwarzkopf,_Jr Schwartzkopf]][[/note]] loudly announces that he hates Japanese people, and [[TemptingFate absolutely loathes even the very thought of being touched by one]]. Naturally, Gou just finds this chance to rile him up [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/getter_robo_go/v03/c001/20.html way to easy to pass up.]]

* [[CampGay Nathan]] from ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'' is like this when he's around his male coworkers, with varying reactions from the targets. (Barnaby gets annoyed and shoves him away, Antonio just wishes he'd keep his hands above the belt, Kotetsu doesn't really care as long as he's not [[http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll8brvIeMB1qdlmr2o1_500.gif effectively trying to occupy the same space as him]].)

* In ''[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/143257/huggled Huggled]],'' all of the pegasi in Ponyville, for some reason, have gathered overnight and decided that they need to constantly give hugs to every other pony in town, whether the other ponies want it or not. It turns out that this is the result of Rarity botching a spell that was meant to help her pegasus coltfriend Thunderlane with his [[TheLoinsSleepTonight "intimacy issues"]].

* In the ''Manga/GetterRobo'' manga, [[{{Jerkass}} Schwartzkof]][[note]]His name obviously modeled after the famous US general [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Schwarzkopf,_Jr Schwartzkopf]][[/note]] loudly announces that he hates Japanese people, and [[TemptingFate absolutely loathes even the very thought of being touched by one]]. Naturally, Gou just finds this chance to rile him up [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/getter_robo_go/v03/c001/20.html way to easy to pass up]].

* Graham Specter from ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' can be like this [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/justmakeoutalready.jpg with]] [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v44/Dragynstorm/Baccano15/Baccano15_59.jpg men]].

* Drum/Dante Koryu of ''Anime/BeybladeBurst'' has a bad habit of getting up close to people's faces when he's excited and has to be repeatedly told to respect people's personal space, not that the lesson ever sinks in.
* Momiji of ''Manga/The100GirlfriendsWhoReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyLoveYou'', to the point where she's perfectly willing to massage people's ''faces''.

* Some people with social disorders such as UsefulNotes/{{Autism}}, UsefulNotes/AspergerSyndrome, ADHD, or similar conditions, have trouble reading social cues, which may or may not involve an understanding of the concept of personal space. Alternatively, some autistic people may also have a small personal space bubble and/or HatesBeingTouched, leading to conflict with allistic people who were "just being friendly."

* Some people with social disorders such as {{Autism}}, AspergerSyndrome, ADHD, or similar conditions, have trouble reading social cues, which may or may not involve an understanding of the concept of personal space. Alternatively, some autistic people may also have a small personal space bubble and/or HatesBeingTouched, leading to conflict with allistic people who were "just being friendly."

* Some people with social disorders have trouble reading social cues, which may or may not involve an understanding of the concept of personal space. Alternatively, some autistic people may also have a small personal space bubble and/or HatesBeingTouched, leading to conflict with allistic people who were "just being friendly."

** ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'': Unsurprisingly, the titular SelfDemonstrating/{{Bizarro}} character does not get the concept. During their trip back to Bizarro World, Bizarrogirl scares ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} to death when all of sudden she’s behind her and leaning past her shoulder.

** [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen]] [[VileVillainSaccharineShow Chrysalis]] demonstrates a similar tendency, directed at the magically hypnotized Shining Armor, when giving her [[EvilGloating evil monologue]]. The fact that she is essentially a G-rated [[HornyDevils succubus]] might have something to do with it. She also once unexpectedly caressed Twilight Sparkle's mane, just before attacking her, and later while bragging about how Twilight suspected her the whole time [[NiceJobBreakingItHero but nobody believed her]] she puts [[VillainFaceHold her hoof under Twilight's chin in mock affection]], before Twilight slaps it away.

* With the Chapter 4 remaster, ''VideoGame/BendyAndTheInkMachine'' has Sammy Lawrence getting ''very'' close to the camera when he recognizes Henry.

** [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen]] [[VileVillainSaccharineShow Chrysalis]] demonstrates a similar tendency, directed at the magically hypnotized Shining Armor, when giving her [[EvilGloating evil monologue]]. The fact that she is essentially a G-rated [[HornyDevils succubus]] might have something to do with it. She also once unexpectedly caressed Twilight Sparkle's mane, just before attacking her.
** [[GenkiGirl Pinkie Pie]] often gets this way when she is excited ([[HoYay especially around Rainbow Dash]]), and in ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E9BridleGossip Bridle Gossip]]'', she admits to never having heard of personal space, to absolutely nopony's surprise. At one point she managed to give an excited bear-hug to Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Applejack... all at the same time. She takes it to the logical extreme in ''[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E18AFriendInDeed A Friend In Deed]]'' where she practically stalks Cranky Doodle and invades his home, although she finally learns a much-needed lesson in the end.

* Donald Trump has something similar: in order to attempt to engage in domineering, he tends to go for a handshake then use it to pull someone closer. It tends to keep people literally and figuratively off-balance.

* Some people with social disorders, such as autism, have trouble reading social cues, which may or may not involve an understanding of the concept of personal space. Alternatively, some autistic people may also have a small personal space bubble and/or HatesBeingTouched, leading to conflict with allistic people who were "just being friendly."

** Odd Todd absolutely ''loves'' to get up in people's personal space as part of his [[LargeHam]] tendencies, sometimes even sniffing them if he takes interest in them. It doesn't go away after he pulls a HeelFaceReturn, either.

** In ''Halfblood Prince '', Bellatrix gets all up in both Snape and her sister Narcissa’s space while performing the unbreakable vow. She also gives her nephew Draco a not very aunt-like kiss on the neck when she gets to Hogwarts towards the end. Unlike his mom, he’s freaked out by it.

* ''LiveActionTV/TheKnowledge'': Mr Burgess "The Vampire" regularly invades the personal space of the candidates during their appearances, as one of the many things he does to make them uncomfortable.

Anime characters with No Sense of Personal Space love to implement TheGlomp as their favored tactic. For best results, have them latch onto someone that HatesBeingTouched. It can also be a good source of HoYay, FoeYay, or LesYay. Depending on the context, this behavior may get a character labeled a MemeticMolester by the fandom. Compare CuddleBug.

* Arthur of ''Manga/AirGear'' was like this to his [[FoeYay opponent]] Agito, even pelvic thrusting against him and nibbling his ear. And Shalott ended up straddling Agito at the end of one chapter.

** Rosiel. Dude gets REALLY touchy-feely with just about everyone he meets. Almost to the point of being a MemeticMolester. It's hard to tell if it's HoYay, FoeYay or ''[[RhymesOnADime just his way]]''.

%%* [[HoYay Creed]] [[FoeYay towards Train]] in ''Manga/BlackCat''.

** Tessa tends to get a little too touchy-feely with Sōsuke, even trying to [[DudeShesLikeInAComa molest him while he's sleeping]]. Hell, [[UpToEleven she once did it when ''she'' was sleeping]].

* ''VideoGame/LaCordaDOro'': [[FoeYay Yunoki]] [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty towards Hino]].

%%** Fuka [[FoeYay towards Naruto]].

* Kisshu in ''Manga/TokyoMewMew'' [[FoeYay towards Ichigo]].

* UpToEleven with Ryuk in the ''Manga/DeathNote'' CrackFic ''FanFic/ACharmedLife''. It never occurs to him that sticking his face in Light's chest might not be appropriate.

*** Strangely enough, he [[UpToEleven takes it even further]] with Clara; who are almost never ''not'' touching in some way or another whenever they're together. [[AlwaysSaveTheGirl May]] [[UnresolvedSexualTension be]] [[HeroicSacrifice justified]], though.
** The Master [[FoeYay towards the Doctor]], constantly. And vice versa, a lot of the time; both Three and Ten got grabby with the Master.

* Dr. Cal Lightman of ''Series/LieToMe'' does this ''all the time''. He sprawls all over the place, gets in [[PerpSweating suspects' faces]] for shits and giggles, and seems to be incapable of staying out of Gillian Foster's personal space even when they're walking together. She either playfully elbows him out of it or [[WillTheyOrWontThey otherwise doesn't seem to mind]]. In the Season 3 episode "Funhouse", Dr. Lightman gets himself admitted to a mental health facility (for the purposes of helping a patient there) and seems to [[UpToEleven dial this behavior up to eleven]] (either thanks to his own psychological oddities or in part because of hallucinogenic drugs; it's left ambiguous even near the end/conclusion of the episode). Cal gets right up in the main man-behind-the-curtain's face, quite literally ''palming the guy's face like a blind man'' as Lightman himself talks, and even hanging off of Foster and his other colleagues when they come to help.

* Jefferson, a.k.a. the Mad Hatter pulls this quite a bit in ''Series/OnceUponATime''. Takes the creep factor UpToEleven with Emma, at one point even [[https://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mclaakXkja1r163gho1_r1_250.png sniffing]] her hair. She is (understandably) seriously freaked out by this.

* Dark/Demon Lord Ghirahim to Link in their first and second battles from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'', which leads to much FoeYay.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'', testificates in villages have an odd tendency to all crowd inside one house at night. Taken UpToEleven when it's a small, 4x4 house.

** Slade tends to get uncomfortably close to Robin whenever they encounter each other, not to mention his apparent fondness for [[FoeYay restraining him from behind while whispering into his ear]], or manhandling him to the ground. The entire episode "Birthmark" has [[FoeYay Slade acting in such a manner in regards to Raven]]. He also likes to act in such a way with Terra. In the case of Terra, this is a pretty [[{{Squick}} unfortunate]] ShoutOut to their relationship in the comics, [[spoiler:in which Slade and Terra have a sexual relationship]].

* Dogs.