NYC Get tough with 'ManSpread'

The urban dictionary describes 'ManSpread' as : 

'When a dude sits on a chair and spreads his leg and makes a 'V' shape with them.

Such is the problem, that on the NewYork transit system, they are putting posters to discourage the practice - sighting that it takes up to much room. 

It's a problem we are probably becoming accustomed to here in Britain. We've  probably all witnessed  that over exposed slouched pose adopted by some young men,  On the British equivalent to the subway, the underground or on buses or anywhere where we have to sit and wait. Doctors waiting rooms, and airport lounges, are a breaking ground for ManSpread 

This uniquely male orientated position is a current trend amongst the young. Call it a lack of respect or just someone comfortable in displaying their own body language. It's a pose seldom displayed by women. 

Whilst physiologists and body language experts may explain the position as some deep rooted display of sexual beckoning or perhaps it's the equivalent of the open palm gesture of being harmless and defenceless. Whatever it's subconscious roots the fact is a 'ManSpread takes up far to much room and int the case of the New York Transit System to many seats- three on average to be precise. 

Whilst the over exposed and elongated leg pose hasn't reached epidemic proportions or resulted in any fisticuffs. It does cause arguments and resentment. Those opposing the position say it's an aggressive selfish action that restricts seats and leg room for adjacent passengers. Whilst those in

Favour of the extra leg space,  say that on medical grounds alone it shouldn't be discouraged. They say The skin around the testicles is only a very fine membrane and the pressure applied by confining leg movement could encourage health problems. They argue that some men need that option of a wider leg spread to either discourage or deal with genital problems. 

Like everything else in America this is an argument that will probably become a question of civil liberties and whether it is a mans right to be able to 'spread his legs'- See you in court !!