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“He Didn’t Stop”: Hefty Man Tries To Bully Train Passenger, It Ends Embarrassingly For Him
Every sensible adult is expected to follow the rules of etiquette. These include dressing appropriately for the occasion, putting your phone away in conversations, and respecting the personal space of others.
But of course, there are people who will deliberately go against basic human decency and let their entitled tendencies take over. This is what happened during a confrontation on a train, where one passenger tried to coerce the other into giving up his seat.
When his attempt failed, the bratty bully spent the entire ride huffing and puffing. Scroll down to see how this story ends.
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A man experienced this during one of his train rides to work
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He stood his ground against the larger individual, who placed himself in an embarrassing situation
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Let’s face it: public transportation isn’t very accommodating toward individuals with larger body types. Whether it’s air travel, buses, or trains, the overweight person will deal with a lot of inconvenience from the cramped spaces and seats.
It’s a struggle that people like journalist Cheyenne Davis experience regularly, which is why she advises making the effort to do extra pre-travel planning.
“We tend to lay out our packing lists extra carefully because once you’re out there, a lack of sizes and availability can make it very difficult to replace anything you’ve forgotten,” Davis wrote in an article for Thrillist.
Pre-travel plans include booking an aisle seat if you’re on a plane, or requesting one if the flight isn’t fully booked. But if you’re traveling by train where seating is limited, you may be left with no choice but to stand.
And while it is a great deal of inconvenience, especially for a plus-size person, it is no reason to act entitled and try to coerce your way to getting what you want. Unfortunately, bullies exist, even in adulthood, and asserting yourself in these situations is key.
“An assertive response can be simple and brief. You don’t have to work yourself up for a major confrontation,” therapist and mediator Bill Eddy, LCSW, explains in an article for Psychology Today.
The man did exactly that. He stood his ground and didn’t give in, despite the commotion caused by their confrontation. Things may have gotten heated for a bit, but he did send a message that he wasn’t the type to be pushed around, which is how you’d want to handle an adult bully.
People in the comments didn’t shy away from piling on the entitled passenger
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arthbach 7 months ago (edited)
It's easy to give up a seat to a person when you can see there might be a need, eg walking stick, a huge pregnancy bump, or lots of white hair. Please remember there are many disabilities that are invisible, and a pregnant person might need a seat before the baby bump is visible. - Edited to add, I'd really appreciate it people could respond to what I *actually* said, and not what what I didn't say. What I didn't say, because I thought it was so blinkin' obvious is "If you need a seat, ask politely. Be courteous. Say thank you." This is '101 Being a Decent Human'. I thought we were all on the same page with regards to that sort of stuff.
liam newton-harding 7 months ago
Perhaps ask politely…which this person, with an “invisible disability”, did not.
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Earonn - 7 months ago
A long time ago I was recovering from heart issues. I was allowed back to work but had to be careful with any physical action. So, yes, I was "entitled" to a seat without looking like it. So what did I do? Approached the youngest, fittest looking person and ***explained*** the situation, asking politely if they would kindly let me use their seat. 100% success rate. Then once a ca. 60 year old lady, not looking weak at all, comes to me and demands my seat. I explain again but no, Madame wouldn't have it. Her problem, I ignored her and took up my book.
Lauren Wilder 7 months ago
Im applied that the writer chose to portray a heavy set person as the woman in the black and white pants, black top pulling a suitcase. Sure she's plus sized but in no way "larger in size". Shes an average size woman as far as im concerned.
Ellinor she/they/elle 7 months ago (edited)
I fully agree. She's fat but not obese.
Load More Replies... arthbach 7 months ago (edited)
It's easy to give up a seat to a person when you can see there might be a need, eg walking stick, a huge pregnancy bump, or lots of white hair. Please remember there are many disabilities that are invisible, and a pregnant person might need a seat before the baby bump is visible. - Edited to add, I'd really appreciate it people could respond to what I *actually* said, and not what what I didn't say. What I didn't say, because I thought it was so blinkin' obvious is "If you need a seat, ask politely. Be courteous. Say thank you." This is '101 Being a Decent Human'. I thought we were all on the same page with regards to that sort of stuff.
liam newton-harding 7 months ago
Perhaps ask politely…which this person, with an “invisible disability”, did not.
Load More Replies... Earonn - 7 months ago
A long time ago I was recovering from heart issues. I was allowed back to work but had to be careful with any physical action. So, yes, I was "entitled" to a seat without looking like it. So what did I do? Approached the youngest, fittest looking person and ***explained*** the situation, asking politely if they would kindly let me use their seat. 100% success rate. Then once a ca. 60 year old lady, not looking weak at all, comes to me and demands my seat. I explain again but no, Madame wouldn't have it. Her problem, I ignored her and took up my book.
Lauren Wilder 7 months ago
Im applied that the writer chose to portray a heavy set person as the woman in the black and white pants, black top pulling a suitcase. Sure she's plus sized but in no way "larger in size". Shes an average size woman as far as im concerned.
Ellinor she/they/elle 7 months ago (edited)
I fully agree. She's fat but not obese.
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