As little as possible, as much as necessary. That's how I try to sit when in public. For me, it's very uncomfortable to sit with (fully) closed legs. But to spread them like wings isn't a good thing to do, so ... spread responsible, guys!

There's a big difference between a reasonable amount of spread and seeing a guy practically doing the splits. And from my observations the wider the spread, the tighter the pants get in the crotch, which shows way more bulge than I want to see. I'm pretty sure that's why some designer over at Duluth Trading created their Ballroom Jeans.

I never understood why people thought manspreading was sexist. I think it is generally polite in a crowded space when men move their legs together a little more so they aren't pushing someone aside. But either way it's not sexist

As a short female I get pushed all the time in buses, planes, trains etc. I know that the seats are small but we all need to mantain a minimum of courtesy. I dont like having a man rubing his elbow or leg against me all the time...

I don't care about excuses and reasons. It grosses me out. The last thing I want to see or think about is anyone's crotch. When a man does it its gross. When a woman does it, its gross. Stop being gross. And keep that area contained ! Wear underwear. Gross !!!!!!!

Oh glob, not another one. Just stop spreading your legs out if you're sitting next to someone or if you're on a full bus/train. There ya go.

It's OK to spread your legs when you're not invading other people's space or you're not preventing someone from getting a seat on public transport. However, it's totally insensitive and annoying when others are troubled and cannot sit because you're treating the whole place like your own house. Is this thing a sign of dominance, thinking that nobody's going to say a word? It's a NO for me, mah boy. I'm not satisfied with his post talking about testes etc but I'm not trying to be insensitive here. I was just looking forward to the part where he mentions what he's going to do when people cannot sit because of his exposed crotch. .. as expected, I was disappointed. The same thing goes for women who sit like they're relaxing at the beach. There are women who are like that and gosh I really make them know how annoyed I am. I don't say anything but my actions are totally doing the talking.

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Here's the thing: sometimes people are too intimidated to ask a guy to stop manspreading. I took the attached photo on the subway on Saturday. The guy looked very... mean? The seats were all taken and here he was, taking up 3 seats. Everyone just walked by rather than ask him to move. manspread-...c23bac.jpg

So much b******t, my boyfriend sits totally comfortable with his leg over the other and never "manspreads" on public transport, and he is really tall and can still keep his balance, no logic what so ever in this argument.

oh no he's mansplaining about manspreading how mancruel

I'm glad that he agrees people shouldn't do it when it's taking up other people's space. That's the only time I have a problem with it. In fact, as a woman I have *never* felt comfortable crossing my knees, it's painful and awkward, so I am completely against legs-apart-sitting becoming socially unacceptable in general.

Just like everything else in life, whether it's justifiable is dependent on context!

I'm a woman with a very full figure and therefore very full thighs and a round belly. This causes me to "manspread" when I sit.

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Ever had a guy "manspread" on a plane? Now that is nasty. It's already cramped as hell and they've got their thights rubbing against you. *shudder*

I for one never saw the problem with manspreading unless the man never closes his legs when needed

Well I've never heard anyone complain about men opening their legs; only when guys block other seats or squash the people next to them. If feminists hadn't complained about it then no-one would be defending it. Also I'm a fairly tall guy but I have no problem closing my legs. Maybe I'm a freak. Though, to be fair, if there is room and no-one wants to sit, then it is comfortable to open them

The sheer amount of people defending the feminists who want to control how a man sits is concerning, to say the least.

A factor the judgemental here have not mentioned or seemingly considered is the length and weight of his legs. I have a 36" inseam. I'm 6'-4" or was until I aged. I weigh 265#. Keeping my knees together would be a muscular strain for me. I would tire and cramp if I did it for very long. When one is sleeping in a chair there you can see what would be natural and comfortable for that man without assigning some perverted motive to him.

I'm female and I spread ........ what of if. Why don't we just let people be!

I never heard a conversation about that in Germany i think we don´t even have a word for that thing ...oO

What are you doing with the world?!!

These are the same a******s that will park their cars over 2 spaces so nobody scratches their precious baby.

Yes, guys sit with open legs, we have junk down there that moves around and gets stuck to other things and then your boxers may bunch up and pull tight on something down there and the very real possibility of sitting on a ball, any guy will tell you its a stomach churning pain that makes you just lie down in the fetal position for an hour, like others have said, don't be an a*****e about it but people need to realise we simply cannot sit with our legs closed, we aren't physically made like that.

I'm a woman and I think men should be able to air their nuts every once in a while.

There are significatnly more women taking up seats with their bags and purses than men spreading their legs. And also more badly raised teenagers of both genders who put their dirty shoes up on the opposite seats. Why not launch a campaign against those? They are far more antisocial.

Also, when men walk, the balls somehow fit between the legs, but when a man sits, it pushes them up between the legs. It's very uncomfortable. Women always sit on their genitals, and they are very particular how and where sit. (e.g. water infection from cold). Still, as has been said, it's really about anti-social a******s, not males generally. It's just been used been radfems for their destruction form of feminism.

The man-spreading thing has always annoyed me. I know it is very current to pick on every single thing a man does wrong at the moment but let a person sit however the hell they feel comfortable!

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I have rather large thighs- it's pretty much impossible for me to sit with my legs closed no matter what; it physically hurts. Nothing like Feminazis and SJW morons trying to vilify men for something perfectly natural to make you realise that maybe we should let the human race die out...

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Spread! Of course I will be staring with my tongue hanging, saliva running and nostrils flaring - into your crotch. Sorry, its just me...