Woman shares 'manspreading' ordeal on flight - but is met with huge backlash
dailyrecord.co.ukA female air passenger has responded to her online detractors after she faced criticism for her remarks about 'manspreading'.
Defined as "the practice whereby a man, especially one travelling on public transport, adopts a sitting position with his legs wide apart, in such a way as to encroach on an adjacent seat or seats", Georgina Cook (@awomancalledgeorge) took to TikTok to share her experience.She had previously posted on LinkedIn, where she uploaded a photo of what she described as "effectively what it's like being a woman".
The knee of a male passenger could clearly be seen invading her space, leading her to comment: "This guy on my flight this morning, chose (without asking) to occupy one-third of my space.
No conversation beforehand, just sat down, straight into the man-spread. What did I do? Nothing."Georgina also said she decided to "make herself even smaller", and explained why she didn't react at the time. "This is the day-to-day lived experience of women: making themselves 'less', fitting in, not making a fuss," she wrote. "And this scene plays out in business too: feeling obliged to dumb-down, to be compliant, to not challenge unfairness or inequality."Multiple LinkedIn users responded, doubting whether Georgina's woes were related to gender discrimination. "He's inconsiderate for sure," noted one woman, adding, "But it's not always a gender issue.
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