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“The Audacity”: Passenger Sitting In Seat This Man Has Paid For Tries Suggesting He Sit Elsewhere, He Shuts Her Down
It seems like people not wanting to sit in their seats on public transport and then fighting over it is something innate to us humans.
Likely, even in ancient Rome, people would argue about seating: “Ah, Scylla Scipio, but that is my seat on the chariot,” “Ah, alas, Marinus Asiagenus, I got here first,” and so on.
In today’s story, a TikToker by the name of mr_boris_becker just wanted the seat he paid for, while some lady tried to shoo him off, with other commuters even supporting her.
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Boris’s train trip was rudely interrupted before even beginning, as another lady had occupied the seat he paid for
Image credits: @mr_boris_becker
The woman tried talking back, but Boris wasn’t gonna back down, saying “It’s gonna be difficult, my place is 103 and I need my place”
Image credits: @mr_boris_becker
Another lady jumped in, attempting to defend the passenger, but Boris wasn’t having it: “Yeah, but you know, calm down,” and she finally vacated his seat
Image credits: @mr_boris_becker
Watch the original video here:
@mr_boris_beckerSorry i pay for my place 🤧♬ son original – mr_boris_becker
The lady seemed very passive-aggressive throughout, awkwardly laughing about the situation
Boris arrived to his seat, #103, but the lady already sitting there tried pointing out other available seats. He didn’t back down and got her out of his seat, with her smiling awkwardly and being slightly passive-aggressive.
Another woman jumped in to defend the passenger, saying “but you know, you are not alone,” as part of the defense, but we’re still unsure as to what that means exactly.
You’ve probably heard lots of stories about seat disputes, no matter the mode of transport – planes, trains, or automobiles – none are safe. On planes, people want the coveted window seat for the scenic views outside or the aisle seat for some more legroom.
Trains – people want to sit with their friends, even if they haven’t purchased a ticket together. Other times they just plop down wherever, without checking what their seat actually is. On buses, people are usually just fighting for a seat, any seat, doesn’t matter. A lot of the time, there are priority seats for disabled, elderly, pregnant persons and children. An interesting fact is that priority seats are also meant for Buddhist monks in Thailand. Also of note is that in Australia, if people put their feet on seats without a valid reason, they may be fined from $100 to $1100.
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Despite all those guides out there, the best thing you can do is politely ask the person to move – if they don’t, be insistent, but never aggressive. If that doesn’t work, simply get an attendant, show your ticket to them and they’ll likely be happy to assist you.
You may get some evil glares or backtalk, but just put your earphones in and pay no heed to them – after all, you’re in the right.
Even though they may be right, people are still likely to be overly polite and not give up their seat. This is especially true of the British, who have a notorious reputation of being courteous of others.
In one case, in the British Problems community on Reddit, a person said “Someone is sitting in my reserved train seat. It’s not like I can say anything.” Lots of people shared stories about their seats being taken, but them being too polite to say anything.
Others joke “I believe it is acceptable to sit on them,” clarifying they’d never do anything of the sort and would rather sit in some cramped compartment.
Boris’s video received more than 9 million views, with almost 450k likes and 8.5k comments supporting him. People showed support for him while making fun of the lady occupying the seat and her defender. Most simply could not believe the audacity of the woman, suggesting that he should sit somewhere else and occupying his seat.
Comments supported Boris and especially roasted the woman that jumped in to defend the passenger
What do you think ?
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
I swear there's an airplane/train/bus drama on BP at least once every week. Totally agree that those ladies needed to get their asses out of those seats though. If I paid for that seat, I'm sitting in it.
joy mcnally 2 years ago
It's disappointing that there was the implication that he was being petty for wanting the seat he paid for!!!
LayDiva in the Zone 2 years ago
All I know is that when I come to the seat I paid for, get your behind up and go where you're supposed to be. I'm that woman who will get the Flight attendant to remove you from the flight if you want to act stupid.
Marilyn Russell 2 years ago
You shouldn’t have to go through the stress of having to battle someone for what you rightfully paid for, and then put up with potential glares the whole trip. Her response should simply be oh sorry and then move.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Yeah, sometimes it’s best to not get involved, especially when you really don’t “have a dog in this fight.”
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hhh cubed 2 years ago (edited)
This is a bigger problem of entitlement. Taking somebody else's designated seat just because you fancy sitting there and think it's ok to inconvenience somebody else because it is what "you" want is how children behave who haven't learned consideration. About a dozen years ago, I was almost 3 months into a college course and had been sitting in the same studio seat at a table from the first day. One morning I come in to find somebody else's stuff piled on the table in front of the seat I always occupied with a jacket on the chair. This person knew full well I always sat there but she had recently befriended the girl at the end of the table beside my usual seat and decided she wanted to sit beside her. All semester she, like everyone else, had their usual seat but because she changed her mind and wanted to sit near her new friend I had to find a different place to work in order to accommodate her without consultation or consideration? Huh? Yeah, no.
KayceeKitty Covet 2 years ago (edited)
Honestly you sound entitled in this sorry, not the girl. You didn't pay for the seat, its not YOUR class, if it's free sitting she can sit were she likes. Your an adult, grow up. And sometimes it's good to shake things to get a new spot to sit. Be lucky you don't have to sit on the floor. Your paid to go to school and for that class, but so did she. You never paid for that specific spot, so deal. You should be paying attention to the class more, not your spot.
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Denise Melek 2 years ago
What? She stood up nearly right away and why the f**k is he randomly filming and uploading strange people? Do people now film and post on ticktock when someone farts in the same room with them? Get a life.
hhh cubed 2 years ago
For all any of us know, he didn't start filming right away but only after she resisted moving.
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Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
I swear there's an airplane/train/bus drama on BP at least once every week. Totally agree that those ladies needed to get their asses out of those seats though. If I paid for that seat, I'm sitting in it.
joy mcnally 2 years ago
It's disappointing that there was the implication that he was being petty for wanting the seat he paid for!!!
LayDiva in the Zone 2 years ago
All I know is that when I come to the seat I paid for, get your behind up and go where you're supposed to be. I'm that woman who will get the Flight attendant to remove you from the flight if you want to act stupid.
Marilyn Russell 2 years ago
You shouldn’t have to go through the stress of having to battle someone for what you rightfully paid for, and then put up with potential glares the whole trip. Her response should simply be oh sorry and then move.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Yeah, sometimes it’s best to not get involved, especially when you really don’t “have a dog in this fight.”
Load More Replies... hhh cubed 2 years ago (edited)
This is a bigger problem of entitlement. Taking somebody else's designated seat just because you fancy sitting there and think it's ok to inconvenience somebody else because it is what "you" want is how children behave who haven't learned consideration. About a dozen years ago, I was almost 3 months into a college course and had been sitting in the same studio seat at a table from the first day. One morning I come in to find somebody else's stuff piled on the table in front of the seat I always occupied with a jacket on the chair. This person knew full well I always sat there but she had recently befriended the girl at the end of the table beside my usual seat and decided she wanted to sit beside her. All semester she, like everyone else, had their usual seat but because she changed her mind and wanted to sit near her new friend I had to find a different place to work in order to accommodate her without consultation or consideration? Huh? Yeah, no.
KayceeKitty Covet 2 years ago (edited)
Honestly you sound entitled in this sorry, not the girl. You didn't pay for the seat, its not YOUR class, if it's free sitting she can sit were she likes. Your an adult, grow up. And sometimes it's good to shake things to get a new spot to sit. Be lucky you don't have to sit on the floor. Your paid to go to school and for that class, but so did she. You never paid for that specific spot, so deal. You should be paying attention to the class more, not your spot.
Load More Replies... Denise Melek 2 years ago
What? She stood up nearly right away and why the f**k is he randomly filming and uploading strange people? Do people now film and post on ticktock when someone farts in the same room with them? Get a life.
hhh cubed 2 years ago
For all any of us know, he didn't start filming right away but only after she resisted moving.
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