When you have too much time and no life you see crotches everywhere. ^^

Have testes, I sit like that because they were poorly placed for bipedal mammals. Will close up shop if asked or if someone sits next to me.

Women don’t have d***s that get sweaty and uncomfortable if crunched together. Im gay man and I assure you I’m not trying to dominate the women next to me in the subway.

I'm a woman, and I have always "manspread" unless I'm wearing a skirt or dress, although I pull everything in to make room if someone wants to sit near me. I've been scolded by other ladies for not sitting "ladylike" but I just don't care.

Ugh that comment about dominance... *rolls eyes* Do they forget men have something hanging between their legs? :P So yeah, I'm with the guy in the next comment on this one. We all like to sit comfortable, (the guy in the last pic is taking it a bit too far though) and unless the train/bus is packed with people, it shouldn't be such a big deal to sit like that? Ofcourse if there are a lot of people that want a seat and guys still refuse to close their legs to make room, then they're just jerks :P (Note: wearing loose shorts without any underwear and "manspreading"... please don't... It's ok to sit like that but we don't need to see your junk) Another note, I hate words like mansplaining and all that.

I think most people are inherently annoying in a social setting such as a train or a bus. You should feel lucky that you felt safe enough to explore your abilities to open your legs and play chicken with the man. As we all know, most of the world is dealing with more severe things that are 100 percent sexist- not just assumed sexism.

How is exposing your most sensitive parts an act of dominance? In all other species exposing your soft underside is an act of submission. Honestly, ladies, not everything is about us, sometimes men just exist with no thoughts of how to p**s off women everywhere. I know it is a hard concept to understand, but there it is.

OH.MY.GOD. This is beyond the pale. I hate the terms "mansplaining" now. Don't make me start hating this term too. Geez trying to take some power back doesn't mean you have to try to emasculate men you know. Who cares how they sit? God if everyone would just be a little less focused on the minutiae the things that matter might be taken seriously. Granted i didn't verify to see if this story about Madrid is true but if it is, WOW.

you'd have thought we'd have evolved to be able to retract our 'junk' when it's not needed. but alas, we haven't...

also, what the hell gives you the right to photograph strangers without their consent and plaster them all over the internet just because of your little hang up?

How on earth is it considered "dominant" to display your crotch? The most vulnerable area? Confident - yes. Relaxed and peaceful.

It doesn’t have much to do with dominance, heat, testicles or showing off. The female pelvis is wider (relative to her body) then that of men. It is uncomfortable for most men. Not all. And more natural to sit like that. Women have their knees together because of the wide pelvis creating more comfort like that. Its a biological thing. If you can’t stand it, look the other way. Ofcourse, a douche like the last picture deserves a well placed poolball in the middle.

I once told a sociology teacher it was because men needed to conquer the space they occupied, while women knew they already owned it.

I sit like this because it's comfortable. That has nothing to do with my balls or any other b******t, but because that's the position that my legs naturally end up in all by themselves when I sit down. If someone sits next to me I close my legs because that's civil, but it's damned uncomfortable and I have to concentrate on maintaining that position or my legs will go back to their natural resting position. This does not detract from the fact that guys who refuse to show consideration for other passengers on purpose are d***s.

Dominant crotch display is the most ridiculous thing I've seen today. Thanks for the laugh. Men sit like that because it's comfortable. I'm sitting spread-legged alone on my computer chair. That said, if you're sitting like that on a bus, and they're are people standing needing seats, you're a f*****g d**k.

Why not just ask such a guy "can I please sit there" when he takes up space and you need the spot? I regularly do and they never say no.

Also, mens hip joints are shallower and narrower meaning our legs are more naturally pointed outwards when sitting in a natural position. Women's tend to angle inwards. The best way to determine how you should sit for optimum comfort is to figure out the most comfortable way to squat. Also balls lol.