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On Planes and Trains, Everyone Prefers to Sit Next to Women. Lucky Us.
Slate? ^ | September 16, 2013 | Katy Waldman

Posted on 03/23/2023 4:28:55 PM PDT by SamAdams76

It has happened more times than I can count. The doors slide open on a train car full of half-occupied pairs of seats. As the newcomer enters, we all set our features to maximum stoniness, flick the dimmer switch behind our eyes. New Guy picks his way awkwardly down the aisle. He is praying for an empty row to suddenly materialize, a resentment-free zone rich in the traveler’s most treasured resource: space. No luck. He comes closer, closer. Here he is. Here is his stupid bag being stowed against my feet. Here is his stupid arm on the armrest. Here is his stupid aftershave in my nostrils and his stupid music leaking out of his barely-muffling headphones two centimeters from my ear.

New Guy, why do you always sit next to me?

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TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: 1stworldproblems; katy; katywaldman; waldman
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To: SamAdams76

She only wants HOT guys sitting next to her.


21 posted on 03/23/2023 4:55:09 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (The rot of all principle begins with a single compromise.)
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To: Boogieman
Exactly right. Women are more polite on trains. Which is why men want to sit next to them (when there are no empty rows).

Now other women gravitate to these women as well so the men have to move fast to grab a seat with one. Otherwise they are usually stuck with a slob of another male.

Last week, I had another man share my three-seater and he proceeded to eat popcorn the entire trip. By the end of the trip, he lifted the bag up to his mouth to suck in all the popcorn remnants and he had corn kernels falling down his shirt and onto the floor.

22 posted on 03/23/2023 4:55:57 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (5,016,040 Truth | 87,429,920 Twitter)
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To: SamAdams76

She can always covert and move to Saudi Arabia. Won’t have that problem there.


23 posted on 03/23/2023 4:58:28 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: dfwgator

That belly really payed off for the actor who played Randy.


24 posted on 03/23/2023 5:04:09 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Larry Lucido

“First world bitching. In Tokyo she’d be standing in a car packed like sardines.”

With dudes groping her. Or at least this used to be the rep of the Tokyo subway. Hidden cameras in their (dudes) spit shined shoes etc...

Japan and Holland have been pron superpowers for a long time.


25 posted on 03/23/2023 5:05:09 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: SamAdams76

In public it’s best to avoid women. Too hysterical, too much liability, too many hate men, or subscribe to extreme leftist dogma, and many seem to have serious head issues. It’s most unfortunate.


26 posted on 03/23/2023 5:08:07 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Lol. Women don’t like me and it’s their fault.


27 posted on 03/23/2023 5:12:01 PM PDT by Fuzz (. )
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To: SamAdams76

All she needs to do is put on about 250 pounds and quit bathing. Problem solved.


28 posted on 03/23/2023 5:16:03 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: SamAdams76
NOONE EVER WANTS TO SIT NEAR SEAT 29E
29 posted on 03/23/2023 5:17:52 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1 ( )
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To: SamAdams76

My husband always tries to sit next to me, too. Mostly to prevent a fracas. Because if you grope me, I will stab you.


30 posted on 03/23/2023 5:18:47 PM PDT by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: SamAdams76

I don’t. I will request to have either my seat changed or theirs. Same with kids.


31 posted on 03/23/2023 5:31:21 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: SamAdams76

Was he eating Carmel or Cheese popcorn?
Either one of those can quickly lead to
rapid fire, involuntary farting, or so I’ve been told.


32 posted on 03/23/2023 5:33:36 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Larry Lucido
First world bitching. In Tokyo she’d be standing in a car packed like sardines.

I think Japan counts as First world.

That being said, in Tokyo, very polite white gloved men would be gently pushing commuters into the car so the doors could close, then she'd probably end up standing next to a seated man reading a porn manga book, while getting jostled in the crowd, jostled by a random hand, owner unknown, on her butt.

33 posted on 03/23/2023 5:36:21 PM PDT by null and void (Soros funded judges and district attorneys have Detention Deficit Disorder)
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To: null and void

Very true. I should have probably said India.


34 posted on 03/23/2023 5:39:22 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: SamAdams76

Come on, man!!!!


35 posted on 03/23/2023 5:40:47 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (LIVE FREE OR DIE)
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To: SamAdams76

Not next to a black woman. Too freakin loud.


36 posted on 03/23/2023 5:42:41 PM PDT by willk (Local news media. Just as dangerous as national media.i later)
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To: Fuzz

Just one more thing. It has nothing to do with like or dislike as it does common sense. “In public”, generally means you’re at a venue where you don’t know those around you. Strangers.

Nowadays it’s probably best not to entertain, get close to, or be misinterpreted by complete strangers.

But if you feel compelled to do that with those in public, have at it. ☺


37 posted on 03/23/2023 5:43:36 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: willk
Not next to a black woman. Too freakin loud.

And often no available room on a three across seat because of a three across seat...

38 posted on 03/23/2023 5:44:59 PM PDT by null and void (Soros funded judges and district attorneys have Detention Deficit Disorder)
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To: willk
True. Black women also have a propensity to speak on their cellphones very loudly for long periods of time. Much of their conversation is rooted in profanity as well.

The conductors don't pay them no mind. The conductors want to keep their jobs. But if a white person was that obnoxious, they'd get shut down real quick.

39 posted on 03/23/2023 5:47:05 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (5,016,040 Truth | 87,429,920 Twitter)
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To: Larry Lucido; dennisw

I think dennisw and I would both find that a better(?) choice of referenced countries...


40 posted on 03/23/2023 5:47:45 PM PDT by null and void (Soros funded judges and district attorneys have Detention Deficit Disorder)
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