Imagine

You've just got out of the shower. You've nearly finished drying yourself when you hear incoming footsteps. You manage to whip your towel around youself and are trying to secure it when the door flings open. Does your housemate (who is #2):
a) Say "Sorry," and quickly leave the room until you're done; or,
b) Realise someone may be in there since the light is on (duh) and proceeds to stick his head into the room. Look you from head to toe and, without moving even a fraction backward, seeming like he's waiting for you to invite him in. Give you a grunt (literally), to which you reply "I'm finished," and then comes in and opens the door to the toilet as you try to get out.


So... I can deal with inconsiderate people who didn't think to check if someone was in there first (I'd be pretty embarrassed if I walked in on someone else). What I can't deal with is indifference.
To me, absolute neutrality just doesn't make sense. I don't understand someone like this, even someone without a personality. (I was in the kitchen making breakfast when he came back past. He didn't look at anything but the floor.)

I wonder what % of the Japanese population are morons. Sucks that my Japanese is still terrible, but I'm hoping to try and start some lessons within the fortnight. Can't wait...