Is "manspreading" a real thing? (Page 2)

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Manspreading or man-sitting is the practice of men sitting in public transport with legs wide apart, thereby covering more than one seat. Both this posture and the use of the neologism "manspreading" have occasioned some internet criticism and debates in the US, UK, Turkey, and Canada. Two men were even arrested for "manspreading" in New York. Why is it even a thing? I'd like to sit in whichever way I feel comfortable, not like a wuss with my legs closed.

crazy8000 · Answer

It's most likely more to those arrests than just taking space with arms and legs.

Some people are just extremely mentally weak (even sometimes mentally sick) and tries to make others suffer for their shortcomings.
Nothing new.

BluesheepOwl · Answer

How fragile can you be if sitting with your legs crossed makes you a wuss? That contradicts what you are talking about.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

are you going to arrest a fat person for taking up two spaces, or charge them double for taking up space?

PondyPand · Answer

I've sat like this many times. It's fucking ridiculous.

ForteExe · Answer

It's real in so far as that men have a cock and balls between their legs and can't close their legs like women can, and therefore sit with their legs a bit apart or risk serious physical injury.

kitty71 · Answer

I hate it and I dont find the excuse that bcause u have balls between your legs you have to do it. I know is a men thing, but it is totally annoying and uncomfortable as you dont make room for others to sit.

hellacray · Answer

When I use to take the bus there were times when guys would spread their legs.  However usually it doesn't really bother anyone. And those that do it too much are rare to come by.

peechiekeen · Answer

I think it has more to do with their parts being in the way more than trying to be rude.

princessfromjupiter · Answer

Ugh yes, yes it is.  You clearly don't use public transport much

Thatsamazing · Answer

No. It's fake Internet controversy made up for the sake of getting clickbait.

ChiPaPa · Answer

No, it isn't. Butthurt people just have to have something to complain about.

bill_towers · Answer

I need space for my ballz. If that's a crime then arrest me lol

Liam_Hayden · Answer

Male genitalia are external. It it extremely uncomfortable for most of us to sit for extended periods with our legs together.

humanearth · Answer

It is some bull shit people make up. So the can be rude and hog space. Todays people will make up anything

thomasjjeffy · Answer

how is that even bound to the male gender? It's just a person occupying more space than necessary in general. Which is indeed not nice.

hhues · Answer

YES It certainly is. Many men do this, but there are also the more considerate bunch.

Anonymous · Answer

It's a thing because we want to have two balls, not one squished and painful 'thing'. It's also just in out nature - you'll see females doing it too from time to time.

Errantsquire · Answer

Yes it's a thing. The reason why is because taking up space is more attractive to women.

yVngThexne · Answer

Its really stupid because its very uncomfortable for a guy to sit with his legs closed but i can understand in certain situations also the girl in the pic has no one on the other side of her therefore creating her own problem

TallAnon · Answer

I'm 6'7, I need my space. If anyone has a problem with it, they can fuck off and find a different seat.

StickStickity13 · Answer

Look at all these women "womansplaining" about how men should feel. These gynocentric views are proof toxic feminity exists

janna_jcb · Answer

It is a real thing but if that’s the most comfortable way to sit for you than go ahead. (Just keep in mind the personal space of others)

masonoram56 · Answer

Being a large man I like my space, I will move if needed or to just be polite, but I like to be comfortable if I can

call_me_scar · Answer

It's only a issue for idiots if someone gets angry about how others sit I would hate to see their reaction to a getting a question wrong in math class

Historylover18 · Answer

I spread my legs because if I sat with them closed all the time I would be compressing my junk so much I could actually pop a testicle. Trust me I have done it. Not pleasant.

Anonymous · Answer

As someone who rides the subway everyday, it’s so annoying and inconsiderate. In a packed train, people should try to make space, not take it all up. It’s just common curtesy.

John_Doesnt · Answer

It's not a real thing, women just need something to complain about.

Jane_anne · Answer

Maybe maybe not , but some men do sit like that with pervert intentions

Gedaria · Answer

Sadly yes. I don't know why they do it , I think it's gross. They say it stops crushing there nuts. I have nuts but I managed to cross my legs !!!

markusbojxr · Answer

My opinion is idgaf about how you sit, sit comfortable as you wish, what if a woman sat like this would she be woman-spreading? and why isn't that a thing, equal rights :)

JFisher · Answer

It's not a thing. Extreme femenazis just want another thing to moan at men for other than the fact no man wants them so they're all lesbians. Hate feminism.

DeviloftheValleys · Answer

Yes. And so is womanspreading, when a woman puts her purse on the seat beside her.

Massageman · Answer

Being inconsiderate is a real thing. This is just one example of such.

Dchrls78104 · Answer

I don't care. I try my hardest not to use public transport.

OpenWine · Answer

equally to women taking all the space in the bedroom

Guanfei · Answer

Nope. Kind of concept used by feminists, a bit like the mansplaining and other bullshit.

Anonymous · Answer

Its annoying and dedinately a thing. Its just rude to hog all the space because you want to be comfortable while the other person can't get comfortable because your legs are all in the way

sonnysunshine · Answer

Anatomically guys need to keep their legs spread. Yeah I get the difference about how it can be rude. But there is a reason we spread our legs.

Anonymous · Answer

I see men do it sometimes and it makes me furious. Close your legs you worthless fishy bitch 😡

Justcallmealy · Answer

Yes it is. This has a lot to do with men entilement

heidij768 · Answer

Its aggravating, but i mean, wha-ya-gonna do? They kind of have a good reason

Juxtapose · Answer

Yes, unless your nuts are really small then you need to give them some space.

esotericstory · Answer

Im gonna say it okay. MANSPREADING WAS NOT AN ISSUE WHEN WOMEN SAT IN THE BACK OF THE BUS.

Deathraider · Answer

It's rude, but like I always said, since when is rudeness a reason to criminalize things?

gym4ever · Answer

i need to "manspread". How can someone sit with their legs together?

Nadim171 · Answer

Yeah it is, Definition: a man sitting comfortably because he doesn't want to crush his peines or testicles.

MarkTheory · Answer

I don't mean to be vulgar, but if you got a rather large package down there, you honestly can't help it.

JesseTheMan · Answer

Yes it's a thing. But is it a problem? Not really, 99% of the time

Dsg1193 · Answer

I experienced this once next to a guy on an airplane. Talk about annoying lol.

Anonymous · Answer

Are you sure about those arrests? Because no law in the world can forbid you to sit a certain way

notbatman1342 · Answer

No its bullshit we have balls that need space plus girls bags always take up a seat

gothgirl997 · Answer

I've never noticed it I don't know

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah our balls are big and when they stick to thighs it’s annoying understand girls😔

Cask23 · Answer

I like to man-spread when getting a blow job

daddysSweetPrincess · Answer

I think so, but I think it's hot.

Sweatyotterr · Answer

Nope just a term made by feminist to control men

Giggletr0n · Answer

No, it's just a man trying not to crush his balls

Ultimate_Gohan · Answer

No its an idea creatured by feminists

ScottSummers · Answer

so many feminazis in the comments, yikes

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