Has anyone experienced manspreading on a plane? I’m sitting next to someone who has one of his legs stretched into my section... even though I’m in the middle and he’s in the aisle -_-

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Yes, say “excuse me, but you’re in my space, do you mind?” If you’re not feeling the direct approach, angle your knees to the side he is infringing on and he’ll get the message.

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Excuse me, would you mind moving your leg from my section? I really can’t fit in this middle seat very comfortably.

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Manspreading should be a bigger thing than it is. It drives me INSANE. I do not care that you have something in between your legs please abide by the set width of your seat 😂😂

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Ugh this has happened to me on my train commute multiple times. Sometimes I try being polite ("sorry, would you mind...")...other times I womanspread and just plant my leg against his so he can't go any further. If all else fails...maintain eye contact and ESTABLISH DOMINANCE

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So many times! You can try woman-spreading to gradually claim your space back. If that doesn’t help, call him out

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Once I was stuck in the middle seat with 2 huge dudes on either side . And they both hogged my arm rests . And I felt harassed and never again took a flight if I had to fly in the middle seat.

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Great tips and he doesn’t get it, my drinks get pretty drippy...

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Take up the space you paid for and if that means his legs or arms are touching you, turn to him and say “sir, can you please stop touching me?” Pretty fact based and will freak him out.

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Granted I think he’s like 6’ 5” but still. It’s a 6 hour flight and girl’s gotta stretch too

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Ey1, just claim your arm rest back. They'll get the message after a little skin to skin contact. You can't always avoid the middle seat forever...

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a1- I have successfully avoided the middle seat my entire life (when traveling solo that is)

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Put your computer bag on that side of your legs between you and him and stretch forward. When he sees the barrier he may get the hint

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