Annoying Things You Have To Deal With Whether You Take The Delhi Metro Or Mumbai Local

Every city has its own lifeline when it comes to its transportation system. Be it the Metro in Delhi or the Locals in Mumbai, there are thousands of people who depend on it to reach their destination of a daily basis. It becomes a way of life for some and when that happens, there’s obviously certain characteristics that you get familiar with. Be it how overcrowded it is or the funny smells, we start relating to whatever happens in the Metro or Local as a part of our lives. And honestly, it is this 'safar' or 'suffer' that gives you a whole lot of stories to talk about.

Here are 13 things you’ll relate to if you regularly commute by Metro or Local & believe us, we know the pain:

1. No one in this nation has a sense of personal space is something you realized as a young person.

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2. You’ve been stuck in trains which are so crowded that you’ve missed your own stop.

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3. There’s a special kind of hatred you have for people who say ‘can you adjust just thoda sa?’

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4. You’ll know what the real rat race looks like only when you’re aiming to get a seat.

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5. And when you do get a seat after a tiring day is when you feel that some divine energy is taking care of you.

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6. Have you even been a regular commuter if you haven’t put on your headphones and stared out of the window like you’re in a Bollywood movie?

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7. Your headphones are truly your saviour because they help you block out all the personal phone conversations people have at the top of their voice while travelling by public transport.

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8. There’s no way you ever travel without your deodorant because that’s what you need once you get off.

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9. You don’t even have to go to the gym because running after your ride on a daily basis is all the fitness regime you need.

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10. Other people might have to go on vacations for adventure but for you, every single day is an adventure given the fact that you have to put your life on the line to reach your destination.

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11. You’ve obviously almost gotten beaten up at some point and that’s a story you won’t ever stop telling your friends.

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12. When the office gets over and hunger pangs strike, you know that you will find some of the best street food at your regular station.

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13. You might crib about it once in a while but you know that you can depend on the city’s transport to get you where you want to go.

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