So what is up with "manspreading"?

CW5 Jim Steddum — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:56:45 -0400

Two men arrested for manspreading... I had never heard of this. Not sure where this is going. What is this world coming to?

I can't help but think of that old cartoon, perhaps school house rock about need more elbow room...

Manspreading arrests: the long arm of the law just invaded our personal space

As two men are arrested for 'manspreading' on the New York metro, Joel Snape argues that we should all take a bit of responsibility rather than making anti-social behaviour illegal

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2015 7:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:02:54 -0400

Its funny this is even an issue. I guess some people just weren't raised to be polite and curteous, the fact the authorities even have to get involved is rediculous. but ive never been in a place where this type of public transportation was needed so I guess im speaking from an outsiders perspective

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2015 7:18 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:18:14 -0400

Ok, I give. What's it mean?

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2015 7:21 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:21:39 -0400

I just googled it, this is stupid and I can't believe this has become an issue of any magnitude. Are we really Turing into the Demolition Man future?

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jun 3 at 2015 7:24 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:24:25 -0400

Not so sure this is a worthy topic on this forum.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Jun 3 at 2015 7:32 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:32:34 -0400

ridiculous

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 3 at 2015 7:52 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:52:56 -0400

You have GOT to be f--king kidding me??? Do they charge Kim Kardashian for 2 seats on a train due to the size of her ass?

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 2:26 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:26:05 -0400

As a New Yorker, who takes the subway everyday, by the way the train in the picture is in London, not NYC, it is not a problem. You just sit next to the person, with or without saying excuse me and sit down. Rush hours most trains are packed where people are standing right up against one another, nut to butt, like on the DFAC line in Basic Training, except it's people on all sides of you, not just in front and behind.
It is just NYC's way of attempting to create more tickets and revenue.