Too-close encounter

Published date17 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
And it's a sentiment it seems many Brits adhere to in their daily lives

We reveal today that lots of us are very protective of personal space.

Ideally people want to keep strangers a safe one metre distance away at all times.

That barrier reduces to 80cm for casual acquaintances.

And the study found that even close family members should steer clear - with the findings showing people even want loved ones to stay 56cm away.

In fact, Brits ranked 23rd out of 56 nations when it comes to...

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