This. I ain't going to be scholarly in response to what can be called a shitpost.
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by LiberNovusAmericae » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:12 am
by Tornado Queendom » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:12 am
Great Minarchistan wrote:I... have no words for that. For those not wanting to read the whole thing (although it's fairly short), a British artist named Laila Laurel created gendered chairs with the purpose to stop manspreading as part of her final-year graduation project, and briefly after a design organization awarded her creation with the Belmond Award. This is how they look like...
Now, as even the proper artist denotes, I hope that's not to be taken seriously by anyone, although it does make me wonder about whether 'manspreading' can be even considered relevant -- and, if so, if any legal action (cf. NYPD) should be taken. My two cents on the matter are that men spreading their legs reasonably is not only natural as well as it should be encouraged: testicles tend to hang out of the body for the purpose of cooling as they work optimally below the natural body temperature, and squeezing their space (sitting tightly or crossing legs too often) not only is oftentimes a painful experience, as well as it can go to the extent of stunting the effectiveness of testosterone production, as well as decreased fertility and worse semen quality. Now, the unfortunate issue is that public transport is usually crowded, so even 'normal spreading' (say, occupying the space of 1.5 person) might seem exaggerated -- making men subject to criticism by women, even though their gonadal health depends on it.
What do you think though, NSG? Is manspreading unacceptable at any degree, is it okay for men to spread their legs or should it be further incentivized to guarantee higher hormonal and fertile performance?
by Nova Cyberia » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:12 am
Garner Industrial State wrote:Remember when making room for other people was considered proper etiquette
by Salus Maior » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:13 am
Katganistan wrote:Highever wrote:I am pretty sure that if the bus is full and someone is refusing to move and making a scene out of it they will be made to leave the bus anyway. That is already a thing that happens.
Now I know you don't ride NYC Transit regularly. They actually had to put up signs on all trains and buses telling people that assaulting drivers conductors, and MTA workers is a felony punishable by 7 years in prison.
http://www.mta.info/news-bus-train-subw ... ll-go-jail
http://www.twulocal100.org/story/transi ... ies-needed
Think about why that would be necessary.
by Estanglia » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:13 am
Garner Industrial State wrote:Remember when making room for other people was considered proper etiquette
Torrocca wrote:"Your honor, it was not mein fault! I didn't order the systematic genocide of millions of people, it was the twenty kilograms of pure-cut Bavarian cocaine that did it!"
by Andsed » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:14 am
Garner Industrial State wrote:Remember when making room for other people was considered proper etiquette
by Kynor » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:14 am
Katganistan wrote:Highever wrote:I am pretty sure that if the bus is full and someone is refusing to move and making a scene out of it they will be made to leave the bus anyway. That is already a thing that happens.
Now I know you don't ride NYC Transit regularly. They actually had to put up signs on all trains and buses telling people that assaulting drivers conductors, and MTA workers is a felony punishable by 7 years in prison.
http://www.mta.info/news-bus-train-subw ... ll-go-jail
http://www.twulocal100.org/story/transi ... ies-needed
Think about why that would be necessary.
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by Nova Cyberia » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:15 am
Estanglia wrote:Garner Industrial State wrote:Remember when making room for other people was considered proper etiquette
I don't recall it having ever stopped being so.
Unless UK commuters are unusually kind and/or socially awkward, in my experience people tend to make room for you if they are taking some of yours when you come and sit down.
If they don't, a simple "excuse me, can you give me some more room?" seems to work most of the time.
Which is one of the many reasons why I find manspreading to be something blown hugely out of proportion.
by Tornado Queendom » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:15 am
by Garner Industrial State » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:15 am
La Paz de Los Ricos wrote:They wanna be the very best, like no one ever was.
by Caracasus » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:16 am
by Ors Might » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:16 am
by Estanglia » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:16 am
Torrocca wrote:"Your honor, it was not mein fault! I didn't order the systematic genocide of millions of people, it was the twenty kilograms of pure-cut Bavarian cocaine that did it!"
by Andsed » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:17 am
by Kynor » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:17 am
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by Ors Might » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:18 am
by Saint Arsenio » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:18 am
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by The South Falls » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:19 am
by Nova Cyberia » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:19 am
by Alvecia » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:20 am
by Garner Industrial State » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:21 am
La Paz de Los Ricos wrote:They wanna be the very best, like no one ever was.
by Andsed » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:21 am
by Estanglia » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:21 am
Torrocca wrote:"Your honor, it was not mein fault! I didn't order the systematic genocide of millions of people, it was the twenty kilograms of pure-cut Bavarian cocaine that did it!"
by Katganistan » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:22 am
Highever wrote:Katganistan wrote: A lot wider, Highever. And I've been nothing but polite while people are being quite hostile.
Is this necessary?
Did I ever say that no one ever manspreads or that they never take up too much space? No? Then your selected pic spam is pointless and irrelevant.
Yes, sometimes people are assholes and do in fact conform to the evil manspreader ideal. These people are, as mentioned, assholes.
Is spamming massive pictures in large numbers and not spoiling them necessary?
by The South Falls » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:22 am
Nova Cyberia wrote:Caracasus wrote:
Thing is though, if you can't sit comfortably in one seat then either you have some kind of medical problem or whatever shithole company runs public transport has crammed in far too many seats.
That usually is the case, tbh. Public transportation is meant to be convenient, not comfortable.
Men will sometimes spread a few inches into neighboring seats. Get over it.
If a woman can femspread with all of her shopping bangs then I can at least spread my legs.
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