This guy has his whole left leg in my leg space.
I dont even know you!
I hate not having an aisle seat, she posted.
Dont be small and dont let them take up more space.
Another added, Why is it always men who think they can invade your space?
Be subtle, push him back into his own corner.
One commenter thinks the blame lies with greedy airlines making the seats too close together.
Another traveler also believes that the issue stems from the size of the seats.
Rows on planes are ridiculously close together.
Sometimes theres nowhere else to go, she added.
Spinal Neurosurgeon John Sutcliffeexplainsthat anatomical differences between men and women might contribute to this behavior.
Additionally, men mightspreadtheir legs to avoid testicular compression from the thigh muscles.
That said, the middle seat is the dreaded torture rig of flying.
So, the unwritten rule is that the middle seat gets both armrests.
Often, the person doesnt even realize they are being rude.
Try a joke, like, They keep making these seats smaller and smaller.
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