Current Events > Feminists wins £1,000 after designing chair that inverses manspreading.

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Weve all been there: having successfully bagged a seat on the tube against all odds, we find ourselves squished between two men, both sitting with knees so far apart that our own could not get closer together to avoid being knocked.

Yes, manspreading is possibly one of the biggest bug bears for women on public transport and now a feminist designer has come to the rescue.

Laila Laurel, a 3D Design & Craft graduate from the University of Brighton, has designed a chair that features a triangular seat which encourages men to sit with their legs closed, creating a potential solution to the scourge of manspreading.

According to the online Oxford dictionary, manspreading describes the practice whereby a man adopts a sitting position with his legs wide apart, in such a way as to encroach on an adjacent seat.

Speaking to The Independent, Laurel says: My design practice is contextualised within fourth wave feminism and another huge inspiration for these pieces was Laura Bates Everyday Sexism Project, a platform in which women can testify about the sexism they have experienced.
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I designed and created these chairs in order to identify and challenge problems surrounding the act of sitting that might potentially be more gender specific, such as man-spreading.

Laurel added that she is delighted with the response her design has received, saying: The reaction of the people who engaged and interacted with my pieces at my Graduate show was really encouraging and exciting as it seemed to spark interesting conversations and also make them laugh, which is something I really value in my work.

As well as receiving plenty of praise for her design, Laurels work has been presented with the Belmond Award for emerging talent.

The luxury hotel and leisure company says it looks for designs that show imaginative and cleverly presented ideas with a considered overall look and feel along with the quality of work displayed.

Following the announcement, the judging panel said that Laurels chair was a bold, purpose-driven design that explores the important role of design in informing space, a persons behaviour and society issues of today.

Reacting to the award, Laurel said: I am completely shocked but very happy and honoured to have won the Belmond Award and I am looking forward to designing with them this year.

As part of her prize, Laurel will be commissioned to create a product for the hotel and leisure company and receive a 1,000 bursary. In 2017, Madrid took a stand against manspreading by banning men from indulging in the leg extending move on its trains and buses.

The citys Municipal Transportation Company (EMT) installed a series of new signs in all its carriages and vehicles, showing an illustrated man spreading his legs wide apart on a metro seat with a giant red X indicating that it is unacceptable.

Madrid followed in the footsteps of New York, which was one of the first cities to reject manspreading on public transport back in 2014. Its Dude, please stop the spreading campaign on the citys metro network won widespread support with some NYPD officers even going as far as arresting offenders who did not comply.

Full Article: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/manspreading-chair-design-laila-laurel-award-brighton-university-a9008746.html


I sometimes think these girls don't realize men sustain a big penis and testicles down there.

I don't think they are trying to be spiteful, I think they just don't want to crush their junk or get it sweaty. Women literally do not have that problem
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That man in the photo is estrogen walking
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why does she look exactly like i thought she would
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UnfairRepresent posted...

I sometimes think these girls don't realize men sustain a big penis and testicles down there.

Most people I see manspreading aren't well endowed, they're just fat.
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evil_zombie11 posted...

That man in the photo is estrogen walking

his balls are being crushed.
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Maybe women like that whale should focus on losing weight so they have more space in their seats instead
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1000 dollars for designing a stupid triangle chair lol
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Now if we can only come up with a chair that blocks women from putting their purse in the seat next to them on a full train
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SSJCAT posted...

1000 dollars for designing a stupid triangle chair lol

That no one will use because the design wouldn't allow as many people to sit than a regular chair would.
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Anteaterking posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

I sometimes think these girls don't realize men sustain a big penis and testicles down there.

Most people I see manspreading aren't well endowed

How the fuck do you know?

Anyway even a small dicked man has balls.

I think it's still fair to say that it is less likely that they are being uncaring towards others and more likely that sitting neatly like a schoolgirl would cause them pain and discomfort.

It's not like men get off on manspreading.
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That chair is tacky. Will avoid like the plague.
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If these feminists want to get really inventive... why don't they design little fans that attach to each chair and air out the crotch area?

Then the balls wouldn't get so sweaty thereby preventing the need to spread the legs and let them air out...
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why do all these feminists have the same stereotypical look?
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Did they stop women from taking up seats with bags.
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Maybe that fat bitch should invent a chair that conceals her fat to one chair instead of oozing into others personal space.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

I sometimes think these girls don't realize men sustain a big penis and testicles down there.

I don't think they are trying to be spiteful, I think they just don't want to crush their junk or get it sweaty. Women literally do not have that problem

You aren't wrong, but dudes also don't need to have their legs spread at 30% angle either. There is plenty of room for your nuts while also keeping your legs generally in your lane.
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Compsognathus posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

I sometimes think these girls don't realize men sustain a big penis and testicles down there.

I don't think they are trying to be spiteful, I think they just don't want to crush their junk or get it sweaty. Women literally do not have that problem

You aren't wrong, but dudes also don't need to have their legs spread at 30% angle either. There is plenty of room for your nuts while also keeping your legs generally in your lane.

That's a pretty small angle.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

How the f*** do you know?

Do you NOT feel up other people on the subway to check their package size?

UnfairRepresent posted...

I think it's still fair to say that it is less likely that they are being uncaring towards others and more likely that sitting neatly like a schoolgirl would cause them pain and discomfort.

It's not like men get off on manspreading.

People like spreading out and they'll justify it however they want.
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TheBiggerWiggle posted...

Maybe that fat bitch should invent a chair that conceals her fat to one chair instead of oozing into others personal space.

You seem angry
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HairyThotter posted...

If these feminists want to get really inventive... why don't they design little fans that attach to each chair and air out the crotch area?

Then the balls wouldn't get so sweaty thereby preventing the need to spread the legs and let them air out...

Still doesn't stop your junk from being crushed. That shit is painful. I physically can't sit with my legs closed for more then a minute without feeling pain.

And how much you want to bet the part about the NYPD arresting "offenders" left out the part where they and the city then had the shit sued out of them for such bullshit.
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I've made 1000 bucks for stupider than this.
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gonna buy one of these to play switch in when my wife's boyfriend comes over
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berlyman101 posted...

I've made 1000 bucks for stupider than this.

I believe you.
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Just let people sit as they please unless it is indecent, in which case do whatever to topple them over such that they rearrange themselves more tastefully. Whys everything got to be complicated.

And shes fat and ugly. What a shocker
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A guy with Bell Clapper Deformity should avoid that chair.
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A_A_Battery posted...

Just let people sit as they please unless it is indecent, in which case do whatever to topple them over such that they rearrange themselves more tastefully. Whys everything got to be complicated.

So you'd be cool with people sitting like Mork?
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I don't understand the point. Manspreading is a shared seating issue. This is a single person chair.
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AlephZero posted...

gonna buy one of these to play switch in when my wife's boyfriend comes over

LOL
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According to the online Oxford dictionary, manspreading describes the practice whereby a man adopts a sitting position with his legs wide apart, in such a way as to encroach on an adjacent seat.

So the people in the vid by definition are not manspreading
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG3K5346Uag" data-time="
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I just looked at the picture and I have no idea how that chair works or why it stops him from manspreading and lets her ladyspread.
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eston posted...

I don't understand the point. Manspreading is a shared seating issue. This is a single person chair.

So you're saying we should implement this chair on every bus, train and public building?

Good idea eston!
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No one man spreads to avoid crushing their balls. Theyd be incapable of walking if they actually needed that much room.
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how did you manage to pick the picture that least explains what is going on from that article?
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The first thing I did when opening up this topic was scroll down to see the chair, but was disapointed because the people sitting on them prevents me from seeing the design. Also, why is she "manspreading"?

Edit: One last thing! She designed a chair to prevent people(men) from taking up too much space on public transportation? What the hell kind of bus/subway has chairs? All the ones I've ever been on have benches.
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bkkorps posted...

how did you manage to pick the picture that least explains what is going on from that article?

Look who made the topic, and you'll have your answer.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

A_A_Battery posted...

Just let people sit as they please unless it is indecent, in which case do whatever to topple them over such that they rearrange themselves more tastefully. Whys everything got to be complicated.

So you'd be cool with people sitting like Mork?

Of course. Sometimes you just gotta get it out of your system.

bkkorps posted...

how did you manage to pick the picture that least explains what is going on from that article?

I just used the pic the article used

And he was never seen again
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UnfairRepresent posted...

bkkorps posted...

how did you manage to pick the picture that least explains what is going on from that article?

I just used the pic the article used

And he was never seen again

https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/07/17/15/laila-laurel-02.png?w660

suck less at this.
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bkkorps posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

bkkorps posted...

how did you manage to pick the picture that least explains what is going on from that article?

I just used the pic the article used

And he was never seen again

https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/07/17/15/laila-laurel-02.png?w660

suck less at this.

Woah! I totally see you!! Even after he predicted you would never be seen again! What kind of trickery is this?!

EDIT: also, oh god those are ugly chair designs, and it's literally stupid to make the version that forces people to spread their legs to sit on it.
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Ok, now I'm even more confused, why are there 2 chairs? Does she expect those to be used on public transportation, and, does she really think that anyone could possibly sit on either one of those for more than 2 seconds without dying of discomfort?
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Serious question.
Did someone pay her a thousand so they could burn them and wipe them from existence?
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I think theyre being researched as torture devices.

Meanwhile...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4522350/Hilarious-photographs-women-FEMSPREADING.html

stone posted...

Serious question.
Did someone pay her a thousand so they could burn them and wipe them from existence?

No they hired her to make more creative furniture for their hotel
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UnfairRepresent posted...

stone posted...

Serious question.
Did someone pay her a thousand so they could burn them and wipe them from existence?

No they hired her to make more creative furniture for their hotel

... and then burned the hotel to the ground, I hope?
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Friendly reminder that this is apparently "good", but handrails in the middle of a park bench is "bad" somehow.

Modern feminism, everybody.
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uwnim posted...

No one man spreads to avoid crushing their balls. Theyd be incapable of walking if they actually needed that much room.

Umm when standing and walking they hang in front. When sitting they drop between the legs. Gravity. Doesnt always happen with me but if it does im not gonna sit there and re adjust my balls in public to get comfortable. Its not as horribly uncomfortable as some people make out bit it still is to some degree.

I generally only spread my legs maybe shoulder width apart though.
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