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Manspreading is when a man spreads his legs wide and takes over the personal space of another person sitting next to him. This picture is not manspreading, nor its equivalent. This picture is simply a manifestation of a social phenomena called "lack of education".
Don’t see a problem if there are lots of empty seats. And if that’s the case, I’d definitely do the same because the likelihood of someone sitting next to me to make conversation or be weird is greater.
No need for consent in a public space unless minor, no?
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Sorry not sorry, D1. It is a public space and she apparently is not following social constructs.
Stand up guy/gal, OP. Take a very identifiable picture of someone without consent and then post it online.
CTA looks pretty empty to me. Got over yourself.
Should’ve just asked her to place her bag elsewhere if it bothered you....easy peasy...🙃
This is the female equivalent of manspreading. It happens just as often... its just more acceptable to make fun of / get offended by men these days
I frequently put my bag next to me if there are lots of empty seats. If the car fills up, I move it to my lap. Maybe she will do the same
This just looks like a woman sitting. Leave her alone.
Nothing scares away criminals like a purse
The joke OP was making is that certain behaviors get a gendered moniker, e.g, man spreading or man splaining. OP found an example of such behavior and implied that the impulse to spread out in ways that border on inconsiderate may transcend gender. That’s all.
OP you need to find better things to do with your life
Shebagging 😛
It’s really annoying when people place their bags on the seat next to them when sitting in an airport gate area. No, your bags do not get their own chair. This behavior never bothered me until I was recovering from knee surgery and often had to ask travelers to move their bag from a seat - only to be glared at like I was somehow inconveniencing them
Have any of you ever been assaulted on the train? I have. Putting your bag next to you is a defense mechanism. You must give off serious creep vibes.
I’d sit next to her
Not commenting on need for consent. Just think it's creepy and rude. Just ask her to move her bag if you need a seat.
C2: Not exactly. You can manspread to prevent or discourage people from sitting in adjacent empty seats. That’s essentially what this woman is doing.