tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post3623492510641579541..comments2024-02-19T08:12:53.815-05:00Comments on The Right Thing: Reconsidering rudeness on a subway carJeffrey L. Seglinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15648051034425906705noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-24847952148973861322016-02-28T11:16:23.802-05:002016-02-28T11:16:23.802-05:00Many women place their bag beside them when there ...Many women place their bag beside them when there are ample empty seats available. Why? To avoid flirting/coming on/escalating to harassment by a man. Who looks at a dozen available seats and chooses to sit by a woman who clearly doesn't want anyone in the seat next to her? Someone who wants to talk/flirt/come on to her, most likely. <br /><br />So I agree with the woman's decision to indicate other available seats. <br /><br />Of course, as the subway car or bus fills, she is likely to have to move her bag. If she's lucky, a woman will be walking towards her and she can move the bag and indicate the now-available seat. She has a buffer and two women sitting side by side are less likely to be harassed than a woman sitting alone. <br /><br />Are women paranoid about this and similar situations? Yes - but remember: just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone's not out to hit on you. <br /><br />Azalea Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-73704541038777390402016-02-28T10:13:34.649-05:002016-02-28T10:13:34.649-05:00Jeffrey, I understand the concerns here but in thi...Jeffrey, I understand the concerns here but in this day of remembering to "stay out of controversy in public situations", while philosophically we can advocate doing the right thing, it is only social suicide to get ourselves involved in something that can develop into potentially violent or even legally questionable situations.<br /><br />Charlie Seng Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com