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Manspreading - An arrestable offense.

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theBearJew
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Apparently this is a criminal act in NYC and Seattle. People have really gone crazy here. Apparently, if youre a man, sitting with your legs spread too far on a subway car, you can be arrested for that.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11643052/Manspreading-arrests-the-long-arm-of-the-law-just-invaded-our-personal-space.html

Basically, people are offended by large men who spread their legs for more space and comfort. Rather than simply asking them to give you space and move their legs, they took to Twitter, Tumblr, and whatever else bullshit place people look at and bitch and moan. They bitched and moaned so much, two men were arrested, for sitting.

Are people that much of a pussy that they cant even ask for some personal space and instead need to blog and tweet their way to comfort?
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corona
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S.J.Wcisgender and trans people are equal


they sure are.
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cornholio
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what a shitshow of a thread
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theabortionator
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lol, so much butthurt in this thread
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987321654hgfd
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People actually call others cisgender???
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Mingg
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cddlswthsqrrlsYeah...I don't think any girl is complaining about buying tampons. Girls use razors too so like I don't see how this discussion is relevant haha.


It seems I have misspoken. Apparently women care about this. Although I wouldn't say it's a huge deal, for some people who aren't in the best place financially it's a bit inconvenient. I guess I just don't understand why razors aren't taxable in the first place?
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cornholio
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cddlswthsqrrlsIt seems I have misspoken. Apparently women care about this. Although I wouldn't say it's a huge deal, for some people who aren't in the best place financially it's a bit inconvenient. I guess I just don't understand why razors aren't taxable in the first place?


the women who care about this don't use razors
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theBearJew
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cornholiowhat a shitshow of a thread


theabortionatorlol, so much butthurt in this thread


I tried really hard to not use the word feminist or allude to it in the OP. I really tried to not have it be about feminism...
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Mingg
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theBearJewI tried really hard to not use the word feminist or allude to it in the OP. I really tried to not have it be about feminism...


I feel like I'm partially responsible for the derailment of this thread. I'm sorry OP.

I think It's pretty ridiculous that this is happening. If you don't like the way a person is sitting then get up and move to a place you're gonna be more comfortable. If you're the one with the problem, you should remove yourself from it. These guys are just trying to chill on a subway and women harassing them like this is pretty fucking nuts.
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californiagrown
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cddlswthsqrrlsI feel like I'm partially responsible for the derailment of this thread. I'm sorry OP.

I think It's pretty ridiculous that this is happening. If you don't like the way a person is sitting then get up and move to a place you're gonna be more comfortable. If you're the one with the problem, you should remove yourself from it. These guys are just trying to chill on a subway and women harassing them like this is pretty fucking nuts.


Is a space issue, not a gender issue. Fat people do the same thing- take up too much damn space. When you're packed on a bus/subway like its the front of a concert, people tskinhvup more than their fair share of room sucks.
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Charlie_Kelly
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Even the non-extreme feminists live by a double standard lol.
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SFB
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cultural marxism is killing society.
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I ride NYC subways 4 days a week and everyone still sits like that. Haven't seen anybody get in trouble. In fact I don't think I've ever seen a cop actually on a train, only walking around on the platform.

What I really wish people would stop doing is standing in front of the doors when they open with their back to the outside and not moving when people are trying to get in and out because they don't want to give up their spot at the door.
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theabortionator
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a_pla5tic_bagI ride NYC subways 4 days a week and everyone still sits like that. Haven't seen anybody get in trouble. In fact I don't think I've ever seen a cop actually on a train, only walking around on the platform.

What I really wish people would stop doing is standing in front of the doors when they open with their back to the outside and not moving when people are trying to get in and out because they don't want to give up their spot at the door.


So I didn't drink for a year and a half. Went to a show in nyc and was like fuck it I'm back in the game. Was double fisting beers on the subway and boom, 3 cops come in. Probably just to check on shit and make sure nothing crazy shady was going on, maybe trying to go a stop or two.

But I was like fuck my life. The one time cops are on subway I;m drinking in public for the first time in well over a year. The cop hassled me a bit but I didn't have to ditch em or get a ticket so I was happy.

Would have been an ultra bummer to get a ticket for that shit first day drinking again.

As far as those people I just run them the fuck over. I'm not a dick, I'm good at avoiding people, but if you're not going to move, or at least pay attention, fuck you, fuck you, I'm running you the fuck over, and im out
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californiagrown
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theabortionatorSo I didn't drink for a year and a half. Went to a show in nyc and was like fuck it I'm back in the game. Was double fisting beers on the subway and boom, 3 cops come in. Probably just to check on shit and make sure nothing crazy shady was going on, maybe trying to go a stop or two.

But I was like fuck my life. The one time cops are on subway I;m drinking in public for the first time in well over a year. The cop hassled me a bit but I didn't have to ditch em or get a ticket so I was happy.

Would have been an ultra bummer to get a ticket for that shit first day drinking again.

As far as those people I just run them the fuck over. I'm not a dick, I'm good at avoiding people, but if you're not going to move, or at least pay attention, fuck you, fuck you, I'm running you the fuck over, and im out


Funny. Caltrain encourages drinking on their trains- to discourage drunk driving. Trains to Giants games are full on party trains, and trains to the city on Friday/Saturday evenings can get crazy as well.
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theabortionator
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californiagrownFunny. Caltrain encourages drinking on their trains- to discourage drunk driving. Trains to Giants games are full on party trains, and trains to the city on Friday/Saturday evenings can get crazy as well.


That's legit/ I only rode that twice a couple years ago going down to san jose and back to sf. Wasn't rowdy but it was a pretty normal day.

I don't think you're supposed to drink anything on most trains and busses. I've gone into new york on saturday nights and the whole trains been people getting fucked up. Not really risky but not legal.

Cool that they're like fuck it go for it. Not really the same thing there for driving though.

I like when people do things that make sense in terms of the rules.
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Slush
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Even the non-extreme feminists live by a double standard lol.


I love these things
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987321654hgfd
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californiagrownand trains to the city on Friday/Saturday evenings can get crazy as well.


Lol I've had my fair share of LIRR drunk train rides.
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nosnowsnakes
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This shit sucks. Feminism isn't about combating self entitled bullshit with more self entitled bullshit. Do we really need law enforcement to tell people to share?
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