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Attack of the personal space invaders

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

21 February 2015

9:00 AM

21 February 2015

9:00 AM

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. Gone are the days when you could expect other men to gather round, worshipping your medallion as it glistened on a bed of luxuriant chest hair.

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