>Do you know why it annoys you? My first instinct when this happens is to say, "Pay attention to me, I'm right here." which feels narcissistic. That feeling c

>Do you know why it annoys you? My first instinct when this happens is to say, "Pay attention to me, I'm right here." which feels narcissistic. That feeling caused me to think again about why I get annoyed. Do I really deserve their attention? The counter to the narcissism argument is that I feel like I ought to be preferred because I was there first. Sort of like how you feel when you've been waiting in line at a checkout only to have the cashier turn and answer the phone when you reach the counter. Also, I feel like physical proximity seems like it should count higher in the 'urgency' scheme.