These Hilarious Photos Of Anti-Social Commuters Will Make You Miss Public Transport

It's always friendlier with two, so why not travel with a friend? On public transit, it doesn't even have to be of any specific species. Sometimes that companion is a cat. They're not supposed to sit on the seats, so they can always sit inside your coat. But don't let the cat suffocate, make sure it can breathe, let it stick its head out.

That's exactly what someone did, as you can see. This woman obviously didn't want to make a scene, but a kitty needs to breathe. The pair just wanted to be left alone.

The real question is how this smart car got down the stairs and onto the platform. Perhaps he's doing his best to avoid New York City traffic, though then perhaps he should have known better than to try driving in the first place. Maybe he was just looking for a bit of quiet, and some air conditioning, on his regular subway ride home.

At least he hasn't blocked the entire aisle, that's more than most people do. Still not something you see everyday, the car or the concern for other people's right of way.

Ever taken the subway home from a sporting event? Then, packed train cars are something you've experienced. Sometimes you just make it on, but there is nothing around you can grab hold of to keep from being thrown into the stranger smashed in beside you.

But this lady was prepared, she came armed with a plunger, and thus her own steady hand hold. Hey, she definitely gets points for creativity. It's travel friendly, too, just in case she has to change trains on a long ride.

This lady must have been running really late, because she started dinner preparations before she even got home. Who hasn't chopped onions on the subway? Well, most of us, if we're being honest. At least she knew she'd be running late, or how would she have had all her supplies with her to begin with?

I don't think her seatmates appreciate her preparedness, but they're probably hungry too. But they seem to know better than to bother a lady with a knife, especially a very focused lady in a moving train, with a knife.

Universes collide, and Darth Vader and Batman meet not in the streets or in the stars, but on the subway. If things came to a head, our money is on Darth Vader, with his Force power verses Batman and his utility belt (especially in these close quarters).

It doesn't look like too many other people are dressed to impress, so we're guessing it's not Halloween yet. Maybe these guys are on their way to take some photos in Time Square. Let's just hope everyone made it to their destinations in one piece.

So, it's not the couch we saw earlier, but it has its own very special charm. This guy not only brought, but set up his own hammock for the ride into work (we're guessing). He looks a little too comfortable, and he may miss his stop, but he seems to have been organized enough so far.

Hammocks are notoriously complicated to set up, so good luck beating the doors before they shut. But I guess anyone boarding the train will get a good laugh. At least they can walk around him.

Don't you ever get frustrated when people forget about personal space and enter your bubble? Well, this girl takes her personal bubble very seriously, and actually brought a bubble with her for the commute. No one's gonna get in her way today. We're impressed.

Her statement is clear, and so is her personal space (which is especially difficult while traveling). This bubble is officially known as a Hoberman, and shrinks for easy transport when not in use. That's right, it can shrink to travel size for your convenience.

She was prepared to go home and have dinner, now we're not sure if this lady is even going to make it home. She's fallen asleep and may have missed her stop. What we are certain of is she's missing her pizza, which has fallen off her lap and out of its box, and is touching some disgusting subway floor.

That's a New York pizza, and we couldn't be sadder for her, or for us. It's such a waste. Is her situation salvageable? It's unclear. I don't think I'd have eaten the pizza after this, but I don't know that we'll ever have this woman's full story.

We all talk about going natural and working with sustainable materials, but this lady has taken that idea to the next level. Forget hats of felt or cotton, this woman is literally a head of lettuce, wearing a great leaf as her hat of the day. Maybe you can absorb more nutrients this way, but it doesn't look like she's offering anyone any explanations.

Hopefully, she has a whole head of lettuce at home so she can replace her accessory as needed. Fresh veggies degrade pretty quickly, which is the point, but in this case, can also be a problem.

This guy must have been in the middle of some serious questing with no safe savable moment in sight. He's just up and taken his entire Xbox on his real life journey with him, so he doesn't have to give up a minute. No lost time or momentum for him. Maybe his commute today is particularly long and this, while not the most portable, was still his best option.

I mean, wouldn't a Nintendo Switch of a Gameboy have made more sense? I know, he wasn't playing a Nintendo game, but this was quite the heavy load to drag down all those subway steps.

The New York trains are notorious for not keeping to a very strict schedule. So what happens when you're below ground without cell service and still wondering if you'll make your appointment on time? Hopefully you're riding with a lady like this and her Flava Flave inspired style.

She's got some bling and some helpful information with her today, because someone will eventually need to know what time it is. Does it work though? Or is it just a fancy bag? Whether this train is late or not, this lady is gonna be a talking point for some time to come.

So, it's not unusual to see someone putting their makeup on in the morning on public transit. It's actually one of the more normal things a person can get caught doing. But this lady is in a league of her own. She seems to have forgotten a few tools at home, and is putting her face on with a butter knife this morning.

We hope it's working the way she wants, because we'll never know what the final look was supposed to be. All we're left with is this image and the sincere wish that no one was harmed in the making of this beautiful makeover.

It's a bird, it's a plane, no it’s the Red Power Ranger on the train, because there is no emergency ,so he doesn't have to get around very fast (we're just guessing here). We can only hope the other rangers aren't waiting on their leader, because he may not make it for a while.

Maybe you've seen the other rangers on your commute, though we'd guess its not particularly often, no matter the color. Hopefully he's just on his way home like everyone else.

This leprechaun looks a little out of sorts. No luck coming his way, it seems. Maybe the pot at the end of the rainbow doesn't hold any real treasure after all. We suspected it, but it hurts to know the truth. We feel for you dude, disappointment is the worst. He's over it and on the way out, it looks like.

He's packed it in and is running from the rainbow. We hope things turn out better wherever he's going. We hope there's a real rainbow in this guy's future.

Well isn't that something? Don't be alarmed, it's just a knit version of the famous face-hugging creature from Alien. It doesn't look nearly as intimidating, though definitely a bit weird for a morning commute. It would definitely keep me from starting a conversation, and that seems to be the point.

It doesn't look like this particular commuter is up for a friendly chat. I mean, it's a statement piece, certainly, a brave fashion choice. It definitely makes it clear you're not up for a debate, or that you really want to be bothered at all. The weirdest part though, is, can you tell if this person is even awake under there?

Usually you have to catch a Pikachu if you want to see the famous Pokemon, but sometimes you get lucky. Especially lucky here, because this Pikachu is particularly big, life-size in fact. I mean, the arm sticking out of his mouth is a bit, odd, and the fact he's taken public transit at all.

This guy must have needed to be somewhere important to go through all of this. This doesn't look like the real Pikachu, but a man in a suit, and it it's not too comfortable taking public transit on a normal day, so he must be going on quite the trip. He's on a mission and he does not want to be bothered about it.

We hope this guy is on his way to one hell of a magical party, because he's certainly dressed for it. It's not every day you run into a zebra centaur, especially on public transit. Maybe he's off to a costume contest. We hope so, because he would definitely win.

This is one brave centaur, he has to be to walk around the city for any length of time dressed this way. The turnstile is its own challenge, but isn't it for everyone? Either it won't scan your card or it won't accommodate your hind legs. We know which problem would make a better story.

This guy was hungry and he doesn't want to be bothered about his dinner time decisions. He is perfectly prepared to eat in peace, using a lovely tray, civilized, rather than the standard burger over the lap. This is a guy who thinks ahead. How everything stays neat and tidy while the train bounces, we can't tell from this picture alone.

But this guy is prepared, and he's going to finish that meal before he gets to his stop. Don't get in the way of a man and his meal, he certainly doesn't let anything come between him and his dinner.

Do we really care less about what people think as we get older? This guy certainly makes me think so. He doesn't look like he cares at all what anyone anywhere thinks of him. For one thing, that leopard print top in no way matches those polka dot shorts. Red and white? Not a great look.

But maybe that's what we all aspire to be, this guy. His hair is up and he is enthralled in his book. If he's happy, who are we to judge? Maybe one day we will be just as lucky, caring far more about what we put into our minds than on our bodies.

This doesn't look like no pants on the subway day, but this gentleman doesn't look as though he was waiting for an invitation to wear what he wants. Forget boxers, this man has embraced his feminine side. He's embraced it on the bottom and on top.

I hope he's comfortable, at least, and that it's a sweltering summer in New York and not the middle of winter. Let's hope he doesn't have a long ride ahead of him, he might just be hurrying home because he has to change.

Have you seen the movie Saw? If not, this may not look as upsetting to you as it looks to us. If this guy wasn't planning on scaring anyone, we can't quite decide what this mask choice was really all about. That kid doesn't seem to mind, he's taking that picture and doesn't look frightened in the least.

It doesn't look like anyone got hurt, yet, though Saw is a long movie. We are guessing that this look made a lot more people laugh than scream when they saw it.

He could play the part, but it doesn't really look like this guy is on his way to audition for a 'Tony the Tiger' role. I don't know that they'd cast him as Tigger either. It's good for a laugh, but I can't tell you what his real story is, maybe he doesn't even remember why he got dressed up like this.

Is it near Halloween? Is he making sure his outfit will still fit for the big night? Unclear, because no one was willing to ask. It would be the type of thing you'd wear to entertain kids, but I don't think anyone was letting their kids near this guy, either.

Everyone reads on the subway, but not everyone should. Just take a closer look at the title of this gentleman's book. Maybe that's something he should have taken out on a kindle or e-reader, instead of the hard copy. Maybe it's just a joke and he wants a reaction from his fellow riders, he's certainly getting some laughs.

Someone published this book, he's just reading it. We can laugh, but it's hard to judge. Makes you wonder what other titles you've been missing by ignorant passengers on your morning commute.

This is what a dedicated employee looks like. When a deadline arrives, when the work needs to be finished, sometimes you have to get creative. A laptop is supposed to be portable, but a laptop stabilizer is not quite the same thing. It's clear he was not ready to make small talk, he had a job to do.

He was focused, on his computer and its stabilizer, because a deadline was looming. It's not something you see everyday, no matter what mode of travel you take. I'd imagine it would give you a laugh at the very least.

There are countless signs someone wants to be left alone. This guy's shirt is wide open and his stomach is certainly not the sort of sign one reads and wants to approach for more information. His arms are also out, as if he's preparing to fly or wrap the shoulders of his neighbors in an unasked for bear hug.

And, let us not forget the very clear man-spreading happening here. Hopefully he doesn't want anyone to talk to him because he is sending out all sorts of "stay away" signals. No one is sitting less than two seats away from this guy, and for good reason.

So this American Revolutionary styled outfit was probably related to Hamilton in some way, because, at this point, aren't they all? Maybe he's a cast member (though they usually don't let you leave the theater with your costume still on).

This guy looks like he's on the way home though, so there was no show for him tonight. We can appreciate the outfit though, and its attention to detail.

It's a little Edgar Allen Poe, but who can blame a girl for embracing her inner poetry? At least her pet seems to be behaving himself on their joint ride home. She's following the rules of a responsible pet owner, that bird is definitely on a leash (that's more than we can say for the guy who had those rabbits).

Props to her for following protocol and having a well behaved bird. People wouldn't complain so much if all animal travelers were as well behaved.

Did you like that unicorn? Well, the Yeti lives too. This photograph proves the point. It doesn't look like his seatmate is having quite as good a ride as the Yeti, but who knows. She doesn't seem impressed, but she should be, this is a mythical beast, after all. The Yeti needs to get around just like everyone else.

I wonder what made him desperate enough to risk his secret home being revealed by taking the train? It doesn't look like anyone on this ride was willing to take the chance and ask him.  Would you have? I mean, how often do we even get the chance?!

It takes a lot to make New York look up and take notice, especially on the morning commute. If you're not getting hurt, read on your phone and wait for your stop. So while we're laughing at this red clad dude making an upside down ride into the city for the day, no one else in his vicinity seems to have even noticed.

This is probably not the first person they've seen hang from the inside of a train car. Once you've seen one, you've seen them all. This is not the "Subway Maniac" incident any of them were looking for.

We've seen a cat chilling in a coat, but this is our first look at not one, but two rabbits riding the bus with their proud owner. It's comfortable and casual, though one of those rabbits looks a bit frightened. Maybe it just needs a little personal space. While this guy has an extra bunny with him on this trip, what he's missing is a shirt.

Maybe they're all just trying to keep one another warm. We may never know exactly what was going on here, but as long as they weren't bothering anyone, what's there to complain about?

Well, they're certainly getting a reaction from their fellow doctors. Don't recognize the style? These guys are dressed as doctors who treat the plague (or used to anyway). We bet those real life plague doctors didn't ride the train like this, though.

There are a lot of germs on public transit, but plague hasn't been an issue in centuries. This isn't a surgical mask to fight smog or the flu, this is a statement piece. Well, these guys are protected from something, that's for sure, but it's certainly not from some questioning looks.

Apparently, the plastic subway seating was not looking its best to this regular rider. It's possible she just went shopping and this is the best way to get her new couch home, but that makes too much sense. Either way, she's enjoying the best seats in the house, certainly the most comfortable.

It's not terribly convenient for everyone else, who have nowhere to walk, or move, it's probably a bit dangerous as well. It does look comfortable though, but she'd probably be more popular if she offered to share.

A little PDA never hurt anyone, watch any movie and it's clear sometimes things can even be a little cute. A kiss here, a hug there, some hand-holding never hurt anyone. No one should judge you for being your true self, and letting your loved one be their true self right along with you. But this, this is beyond some good-natured PG-13 fun and games.

This is a love in and it's very, very public. He doesn't look terribly comfortable in the chair either. It's awkward and funny, though maybe more awkward if you actually had to be there. It looks like this may have lasted a while.

Sometimes it's more about the journey than the destination. Traveling can make us change and grow into different people, or in this case, another species. Looks like this woman thought that she could transform into a beautiful butterfly right on the subway floor.

What stage is she at now? Perhaps at the next stop, she will magically fly out the subway doors and continue on her magical journey.

Most people are glued to their phones, the odd few take a book, and some people just left to stare out the window. There are so many escapes but the real surroundings always creep back in. Well not for this guy. He made damned sure that nothing gets in the way.

This guy's virtual reality set got him safely to his destination without the slightest outside disturbance. Or maybe he completely missed his stop. Seriously, how would he even know where to go? He's probably in another city by now, or outer space.

What would one say to a tomato on the subway? It's not really clear, which is why this is probably a winner for avoiding all human interaction. This vegetable (or fruit?) definitely made it's way unscathed.

Just watch out for those doors, tomato, you might splatter into a tasty condiment.

They say that dolphins are one of the most intelligent creatures, right after humans. Well, this is human-dolphin hybrid makes for quite an interesting new subspecies.

This is some real National Geographic material! Or, it's just a guy reading a newspaper in a dolphin onesie. It's hard to tell.

Save some money and turn a subway cabin into an overnight lodge. It also looks like everyone got the message loud and clear, and steered clear of these sleepy heads.

Also, are all those two guys matching outfits on purpose?

When hundreds of people are shoving there way through subway doors, getting on a train feels more like you're gearing up for battle, than just getting from point A to B. To make it out in one piece, this guy dressed up as a plastic soldier, and 'soldiered' through the crowds.

One thing begs the question though, how the heck is he breathing?

This is one way to avoid conversations on a commute. This is actually terrifying. That rhino outfit is really convincing and pretty darn scary. Everyone just knew to stay out of his way!

Will that creature be able to leave though? It looks like it's going to be a tight squeeze. How did he (or she) get on the first place?

We hope for everyone's sake that those rats stayed safely in his hood. A free rat on the subway floor is perceived a little differently. Snuggled up in his hoodie, they seem, dare I say, kind of cute?

Most people are more than content with just a cat or a dog. Who knew that some people could really love a rodent.

That is no invisibility cloak. Maybe this kid thought he was on the Hogwarts Express train straight to wizard training. If that is this case, he will have to learn that covering your face with a shirt is no way to disappear.

You can't blame him though, he does seem to have a great imagination.

This man on his medieval-style Celtic harp looks like he's pondering his lost love. He sure did manage to keep everyone at bay while he hummed along on, plucking those strings...Awkward!

Perhaps his lover is on the next stop. He should maybe ditch the harp, you don't want to look too needy.

There are all kinds of creatures on subways, not all of them we actually see, such as ghosts. But this guy does. It looks like he got rid of them, though it's hard to tell.

We sure hope he did the job, it's perhaps a little more embarrassing for him if he didn't.

It always helps to have a travel companion, even if that companion is a stuffed fox puppet. Also, one can tell by his shirt and fox ears, that this guy sure does have a lot to say about foxes.

We think it's fair to say that both he and his furry companion will not be bored on this train ride!

It looks like this guy came from the 1800s to deliver this little package. Stuck on a modern-day London subway, this gentleman looks simply miserable and ready to turn back immediately.

He should have just taken a horse and carriage.

In a galaxy far, far away, Darth Vader was feeling a little bored with his life and decided to try things out on earth. His first stop, New York City. Little did know about the world of subways.

Knowing New York subways, it looks like he will fit in just fine.

This is an interesting species of extraterrestrial beings. It seems that this alien creature has taken a liking to garbage. You know what they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

Perhaps on their planet, the treasure is trash! When's the next flight to this amazing place?!

Life can be pretty grim when you're not the president anymore. Is this what became of Obama? If that isn't him, then that is definitely his doppelganger.

Sidenote, wouldn't it be great if this guy were to one day become president?

Maybe it looks a little scary, but at least he is keeping this little head nice and warm. Wrapped up in that scarf, this head actually looks pretty snug. What a nice man.

The big question that we are all perhaps ignoring is, where is the rest of that poor head's body?

After a tough day of slaying, rescuing a damsel in distress, and whatever else knights in armor get up to, this guy was tired! He took a snooze while riding the subway on his way home.

Of course, his fellow passengers couldn't help but stare, we get it, how often do you get to see a knight in real life!

We wonder what he did to warrant this kind of apology, whatever it was, a pizza is a great way to show your remorse. We're sure whoever receives the pizza will enjoy it, even if they don't accept his apology.

And what can't be repaired by pizza? As the saying goes, a way to anyone's heart is through their stomach.

Is anyone else feeling claustrophobic when they see this crowded scene full of grown men dressed as penguins? We wonder what they were all up to and where were they going? Maybe it's a Linux convention?

Whatever the reason behind this waddle of penguins, we're just glad we weren't there and we can witness it from a safe distance.

Have you ever found a shirt in your closet that you weren't sure about, so you tried it on and by chance, it fits... So you say, "I might as well wear it." It's probably happened to all of us but we can't imagine it happening with this shirt!

This is definitely one of the more interesting shirts we've ever seen! We can't help but wonder why this guy decided to buy it, or even wear it in public, he just doesn't seem like that kind of guy.

Sometimes you look forward to your daily commute cause you get to listen to your favorite podcast, only to find this guy start playing terrible music from his makeshift didgeridoo and bongo drums.

Not only are you in an enclosed space, but one of his instruments is so big it blocks the entire width of the car... What else could go wrong?

Sometimes you can't help but think, "am I really surrounded by idiots?" Many people who use public transport have had this thought, so you're not alone! There's a reason why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people.

We hope this book was helpful with whatever, or whoever this guy was surrounded by, at the very least, it can be a good distraction from your fellow commuters. It must be difficult being the only 'non-idiot' on the subway!

Honestly, is this Hogwarts Express? Where did all these owls come from? And why are they traveling on the subway? This seems like some kind of owl club, taking a trip to the city.

Many cultures have different myths and omens surrounding seeing an owl, we wonder what it means when you see this many on the subway? We're going to take it as something good!

Now is that a Victorian woman with a reptilian head or a dinosaur mutant wearing dressing up as a Victorian woman? It's hard to tell, but her neighbors look unbothered as we would assume that either way, she must be harmless.

She appears to be holding some papers, maybe they're tickets to a concert in the city? Or perhaps the papers include directions to her friends under the sewers...

We like to think the story behind this is that Goku has school at 9 am, but he still has to defeat Freezer at 4 pm and he just doesn't;t know how he's going to finish his homework in time for soccer practice.

Goku is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball-Z series, he's like the anime version of Superman. And here he is traveling on the train. But he appears to be a little sad, almost like he's lost his way.

Sometimes Spiderman needs to take advantage of the convenience the subway provides while not being too expensive. If only more superheroes would use public transport, they'd probably conserve a lot of energy.

These onlookers look shocked, we can bet they never expected to be sitting so close to Peter Parker while he was wearing his spider-gear. What a time to be alive!

It's cool to see so many Santa's traveling using the subway, especially when you get to see them doing some un-Santa like things. We can't help buy wonder where they were heading?

This proves the sheer popularity of the subway, even Santa likes taking the underground train every once in a while. If only we could have been there, we have very important matters to discuss with Santa regarding our Christmas present from when we were nine.

Dr. Evil is the dimwitted evil genius and nemesis of Austin Powers and we just found him! Turns out he moved to the suburbs while working a 9-5 job in the city and enjoys listening to smooth jazz while on his daily commute.

It looks like all that power and money didn't make him happy and being incredibly evil doesn't pay, so he decided to give it all up for a simpler way of life.

Here we have another Darth Vader, and he seems to be deep in thought. We wonder if it's the same Darth Vader as. the one riding the subway? Has he made some questionable choices and had to run away to another country?

Even before he turned to evil, he showed problems with impulsivity, violent outburst, and identity crises, all this would explain his solemn demeanor while riding this bus in far away place.

There's a song that goes "Jesus rides the subway, and he looks a lot like everyone he sees, Jesus rides the subway, while the pretty people sleep." Maybe this scene was the inspiration for that song?

Now, this is a sign that this is the subway you should ride. You will be blessed by Jesus!

It's so important to take care of your teeth, that's why Molly over here makes sure to pack her toothbrush and toothpaste in her bag before she leaves for work every morning.

Handbags do play an essential role in the life of modern women and by the looks of it, her bag has her entire closet in there!

We are not really sure where this commuter is headed to. Maybe it's some type of party that would justify what he's wearing? Maybe that's just his personal style, we can appreciate someone who is not scared to put themselves out there.

Either way, since his face is completely covered in this glitter mask, even people that know him won't know that it's him. It's the perfect way to be hidden in plain sight.

Sometimes you just gotta take your pet to the vet and you don't have a car. It's just that most people would go for a cat or a dog and not a full-blown ferret. But wait, it gets worse.

There's no way this ferret needs to see the vet, as it's been dead for a long time. It's a taxidermy ferret! Why on earth is this man holding this item on the train? Guess will never know.

Listen, we've been around and we've seen some peculiar stuff before. But this? A man, not simply holding a lettuce head, but just with lettuce on his head? Has the world gone mad? Have we lost all sense of what is rational and what isn't? We can't even begin to imagine what would explain such a thing.

Maybe he lost a bet and the winner decide the punishment for losing would be wearing lettuce on his head? Still doesn't make sense to us.