While I haven’t had to use public transport as much these days, I have been relying on buses and trains to go places (e.g. school) ever since I was about ten years old. The other day when I was throwing clothes on and scrambling to brush my teeth to catch a bus on time for an appointment in the city, I wondered, do those who frequent public transportation (especially if needing to commute fairly long distances) develop some sort of nonchalant disregard for their appearance in order to be on time? Or is it just me?

I’ve never been a morning person and have developed a super fast morning regime to maximise sleep time. I could honestly wake up 15 minutes before I need to catch my bus, and put on clothes, wash my face, brush my teeth (maybe throw in hair too) and, if quick, probably make a cup of instant coffee before zipping off. Is this because I just don’t care about my appearances, or is it because I hate waking, or is this how most morning commuters operate?