The Truth about Planes, Trains, and Automobiles...and every other situation

As a communications major (which includes sociology, psychology, and any other type of social science and biological science for that matter) I have come to the conclusion that people are good and only want the best for other people. So while I am sitting on a plane, trax train or automobile the people who are around me only have my best interest at heart. I would like to discuss two very important situations about these types of scenarios. In my randomly organized brain my thoughts were that if someone sat next to me, but kept a gap the size of a canyon between them and me, they must think that I stink-literally like a smell out in a car. (For those of you who don't understand what this is I will explain) A smell out is when the driver of a vehicle rolls the windows up and locks them, then proceeds to cut the cheese while driving causing enormous pain to the other passengers. So of course my first thought was that I was repelling people who sat by me. As I rode the train this past week I realized that my perspective was incorrect and that the people who leave that gap between you are being polite either because they stink or they want to give you space.
The opposite situation is when they snuggle up against you. I first thought this was annoying and rather rude; however, it is because they are trying to keep you warm or they just think you are cute and want some attention, but mostly warmth. In conclusion a reminder to all those people who think people are evil, remember the flame doesn't fall far from the fire! No, I am just kidding. Remember, you only see what you want to see.