Many people have noticed these behaviors on the MRT, and some are trying to change this. They have taken pictures of the incidents and posted them online, hoping that by drawing attention to them—especially to men—they will be more conscious of their actions and how uncomfortable they make other people feel.
Mothership covered a story about a woman who thought she was being harassed by a man who spread his legs while pretending to sleep in 2018.
According to her, he intentionally “edged closer and leaned on her,” forcing her to use only half of her seat to avoid physical contact. She also alleged that the man changed seats several times to sit next to a young lady and repeated this behavior. Nasir, a Stomper, called out commuters who spread their legs while on their way to work in November 2023. Three incidences were noted by the stomper, two of which happened on the MRT and one on a bus.
“Commuters are getting more nuisance these days,” Nasir said.
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