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You can't run away from your problems. But you can at least poke fun at them! 31-year-old Russian artist Anastasia 'Stushona' Ivanova tackles her daily struggles in amusing comics, and her creative outlet seems to be easily overcoming the annoying little things.

Stushona has a background in illustration but has been drawing comics for only 8 months now. "The character is my alter ego," she told Bored Panda. "It's a reflective girl who finds non-standard ways of solving problems."

"I draw topics that bother me," she said. "Through comics, I express my attitude towards the world. [I believe that] self-irony is the best way to deal with troubles."

When there's no inspiration, Anastasia claims she travels or turns to her friends, borrowing their experiences for her works. "I have offended them in my comics," the Chelyabinsk-based artist confessed. Scroll down to check out her amusing strips and upvote your favorites!

More info: Instagram | Facebook (h/t brightside)

#1

Confrontation In Subway

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Glowdaddy
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a very obese male and have all the equipment. I will still bring my knees together for a short bus/subway ride, so I am not infringing on anybodies leg room. Manspreading is only done by inconsiderate ppl. Those with disabilities should not be held to this standard.

Pam
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

but but but....why is she that close to the guy on the right to begin with?

Warawk
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys don't seat like this but whatever. I want now a comic about girls taking to seats with their f*****g purses.

Daria B
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A Korean stand up comedian (can't remember who now, I saw it on Gag Concert) once mentioned how girls put their purses and handbands on their knees while sitting in the train. To hide their stomachs. ♥ Ehehehehe Kinda true. For me at least.

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Christian Sunde
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On the first picture, why doesn't she just move?

La Talullah
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

are you guys trying to demonstrate how ignorant you are? Why doesn't he close his legs as though he's, oh I-dont-know, in a public place where everyone has had to actually pay money to get on the ride, so maybe he should respect her space? Oh, but you must be trying to get someone to shove down your throat the phenomenon of men believing that they own the space; and that any woman in it is in their control. That's why she doesn't just f*****g move

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varwenea
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guys would like this too much.

MagicalUnicorn
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

damn, i should do it at some point

A.R.
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OoOOOoo! This one I relate to! Nothing worse than some jerks taking up way to much space and into my personal space. This is when I wish I was a porcupine and I could eject all my quills out and into them! *L* BA-BAM!

La Talullah
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've thought of inventing a person-sized stud collar with sharp studs, like pit bulls wear sometimes or a jacket with outward facing staples. it's hard to be a petite female in the city

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Anete Evelone
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be honest I haven't noticed men doing it in my country... I guess in Latvia we are just so scared to enter someone else's personal space and vice versa, that we use that half square meter we sit in and not a cm more! Otherwise, agree with a chick in the comic!

La Talullah
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, Guys sit like this on the train on the regular. If you're smart enough to look at the seat delineation, SHE's not sitting close to him. HE's sitting close to her. Are you people really that stupid?

Meow
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a male, I don't do that, ever.

Dave Pokorný
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry for having something extra between our legs. Ofc it is more comfy and better to spread them, then to squeeze it between our legs, it aint really comfortable.

Lilibeth Rodriguez
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sooo, what happens when its only men sitting? Do the manspread over eachother?

Faith Stroup
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys sit like that to be comfortable...not to show dominance or anything...

John Kamau
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's some hair-raising volcanic reaction

Sykz
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is how women should deal with spreaders. However, I think most men will get the wrong impression.

Daria B
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd have moved to the left sit right away in the first picture. I'd still be kinda pissed, though. Thinking how it's unfair I have to move because, of all the empty seats, they chose the one next to me to spread themselves. Usurpators!

La Talullah
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The point of this is that the woman shouldn't have to move because men are putting themselves in her space. that's why the down votes

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Amina Hays
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Surely in a situation like that, you'd sit in one of the many vacant seats instead of squished up close to someone.

Kasper Madsen
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seeing as you love d**k so much you really don't know much about 'em! They are between a man's legs, you know. I'd love to take up as little space as some women do with their legs all curled up into eachother BUT I GOT JUNK DOWN THERE. By the way, noone sits like this. Unless you're an a*****e and a******s aren't genderised.

Peteris Lacis
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’n think thas she’ll do the same wearing short skirt... and barely can believe that her move will not be missunderstood...

M
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well, maybe it's not the best thing to say, but i, personally, wouldn't mind if pretty girl do that to me, sorry if i offended someone)

Grace Wiebe
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The seat beside here was empty. Move over.

The Dreaded G33k
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know what I see way often than manspreading on a train? 1 girl taking 3 seats (one for her butt, one for her legs and one for her purse).

Matthew Forbes
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7 years ago

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MnM2520
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys sit like that because we have something there

Terry T.
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a man, I can honestly say that sitting with my knees close to each other does NOT have any effect on my male parts. And its not because of their size. So I call b******t.

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jenna
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These guys will spread their body even more if this is the result :)

Kostas
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7 years ago

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this is so b******t - she would never keep her bag in her hands like this. it would be on the seat and the guy in a green shirt would have to stand (if he's shy and awkward) or ask to move it.

Mark Kelly
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7 years ago

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Why didn't she move seats in the first picture?

porcupine
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why should she have to? He should stay in his own area.

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Lisa Shelton
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7 years ago

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Unfortunately, they would probably see it as an invitation from her.

Clara The Idiot
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7 years ago

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,en actually do this because their testicles over heat and can be dangerous for their sperm production, I know it sometimes seems obnoxious but they need to do this

Glowdaddy
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope you are joking. Real men make room no matter how they sacrifice. Squishing the boys for a bus or train ride won't affect sperm production significantly.

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