Redditor Shares How Man Insisted On Sitting Next To Her On A Half-Empty Flight, Other Women Share Their Scary Experiences

by Damjan

OP boarded a flight, only to find the gate agent telling them it was not even half full. With only 75 people on board, OP was sitting in the middle seat when a man (50ish) walked on and stated, "I'll sit next to you," without even asking.

Not wanting to be stuck with a stranger, OP lied and said their "husband" would sit there. The man then asked where the "husband" was, which OP ignored.

The man then asked if they should have the flight attendants hold the flight for the "husband," with literal air quotes, and OP still didn't respond. He then called OP a liar and said they were probably a Democrat, which is when OP finally spoke up and said, "Can you shut the truck up like who cares? I don't owe you anything."

When the man continued to call OP a liar, OP said, "my husband is actually deployed in the middle east, so you can mind your own business" (which was true). At this point, a flight attendant came over and asked what was happening, and the man talked over OP.

Another flight attendant then said that one of them had to move or they would both be off the flight. OP grabbed their bag and moved.

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OP boarded a flight, only to find the gate agent telling them it was not even half full. The passengers needed to be spread out for even weight distribution. OP was sitting in the middle seat when a man (50ish) walked on and stated, "I'll sit next to you."

The man insisted on sitting next to OP

At this point, a flight attendant came over and asked what was happening, and the man talked over OP. Another flight attendant then said that one of them had to move or they would both be off the flight. OP grabbed their bag and moved.

OP posted an edit:

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

"I'm so sick of having to be polite to entitled men just so they won't fly off the handle." This Redditor described what most of us are feeling

So true

This Redditor share her experiences:

This is scary:

Another horror story

Flight attendants had a very bad way of handling it

Sadly, this is true

So, women should eat chili

Women should be aware of the fact that there are many creeps in the world who are out there to harm them. It is important for women to be aware of their surroundings and to be mindful of who they trust. Women should be careful when going out alone and should always be aware of their surroundings.

But it is not enough. Men out there should also be on the lookout for this type of behavior and help women in need.

That is the only way to stop these creeps from harassing our wives, daughters, sisters, and mothers.