Writer Complains “Manspreading” Joggers Violate Social Distancing Guidelines

Source: Infowars
Published: May 6, 2020
Author: Adan Salazar
Post Date: 2020-05-06 17:54:27 by Deckard
Views: 4292

‘It feels selfish. It feels scary. It feels borderline dangerous,’ says writer describing male joggers

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Males who “manspread” while jogging are selfishly violating social distancing guidelines, says a writer for a mainstream publication.

In a recent UK Independent life & style editorial, Helen Coffey writes, “Manspreading has crossed over to the realm of running, and it’s not OK.”

“Taking up space in the world seems hardwired for men – but right now, it reeks of selfishness,” writes Coffey.

Coffey says lately while jogging she’s noticed herself innately adhering to social distancing guidelines, attempting to take up as little space as possible on trails, pausing for bikes and literally holding her breath when others pass by.

But while Coffey says female joggers all seem to exhibit the same neurosis, men – with their “wide-legged stances” – do not seem to reciprocate the gesture.

They choose to plant themselves, instead, in the middle of the path, arms and legs pumping, striding flat out. They make no allowances, no exceptions, seemingly unaware that the person they’re approaching is doing a frantic parody of a Viennese Waltz to try to adhere to the, under such circumstances, impossible 2m rule. It’s no concern of theirs. They’ve picked their lane and they’re going to stick to it, thanks very much. Wide-legged stances and an unwavering trajectory, as if following invisible tramlines, send the clear message: “This space is mine. I dominate. Better give me some room, love.” All others must leap out of the way, grateful for the small toehold they’ve been granted.

While in the past Coffey says she’d have been more forgiving of this type of behavior, she feels it’s now “borderline dangerous” and men should be more considerate in light of the current coronavirus scare.

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It feels selfish. It feels scary. It feels borderline dangerous. As they pass, limbs moving like pistons, chugging forcefully out through the mouth like an unstoppable steam engine, I think about how I would feel if I lived with someone vulnerable or was vulnerable myself. I think about the courage it would take to get outside, and the fear I would experience every time I stepped out of my front door – fear that I could catch the virus and take it home. And I think about the menace I would feel if a 6ft sprinter was bearing down on me, making no concessions to social distancing, no effort to slow down, his audible “CHUH” of exhalation triggering a surge of panic as his spittle flew towards me through the air.

Following the editorial, cartoon artist George Alexopoulos created a comic illustrating the absurdness of Coffey’s anecdote.

Coffey concludes by asking men to acknowledge their “unconscious” urge to “fill as much physical space as possible,” and asks them to “think before you spread.”

“Maybe all you need to do to change that dynamic is to become aware of how you’re wired; maybe all you need to do is acknowledge and fight that urge to expand.”

Maybe just find a different place to jog?

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#1: misterwhite    To: Deckard (#0)

Run in a hoop skirt. Or run with a 6-foot pole carried horizontally with red flags on both ends. Problem solved.

misterwhite posted on 2020-05-06 19:40:35   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Gatlin    To: Deckard (#0)

Coffey concludes by asking men to acknowledge their “unconscious” urge to “fill as much physical space as possible,” and asks them to “think before you spread.”

While we can conclude that you have found someone who complains about such insignificant things the same as you do all the rime.

No, wait …

You seem to find these sorts every single day – don’t you …

Why do you constantly seek them out?

Gatlin posted on 2020-05-07 00:21:06   Reply   Private Reply

#3: Deckard    To: Gatlin (#2)

Will your incessant whining never cease?

Perhaps if I had posted this under "Humor" or "LEFT WING LOONS" you would have grokked the hilarity here.

Deckard posted on 2020-05-07 03:26:31   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Gatlin    To: Deckard (#3)

Will your incessant whining never cease?

It’s not a hard fact to accept that you lie regularly and I will always rise to the occasion and challenge those lies when I catch you in the act – as I most often times do.

“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Researchers from the University of California analyzed the results of 253 studies and found that we generally only spot about half the lies we’re told. In your case, I spot each and every one.

The scary thing is as a USAF Electronic Warfare Officer I have been trained in detecting deception— while those idiots like Stoner will never spot any as you intentionally prey on their low IQ.

Perhaps if I had posted this under "Humor" or "LEFT WING LOONS" you would have grokked the hilarity here.

Tell me – how do I post under "Humor" or "LEFT WING LOONS" the response I post to articles.

You show me how – and I promise you that I will most definitely do it.

Gatlin posted on 2020-05-07 07:27:02   Reply   Private Reply

#5: A K A Stone    To: Gatlin (#4)

It’s not a hard fact to accept that you lie regularly

It is Gatlin that lies regularly. Or maybe you're just to stupid to realize it.

A K A Stone posted on 2020-05-07 08:07:49   Reply   Private Reply

#6: A K A Stone    To: Gatlin (#4)

detecting deception

You're deceptive or an outright liar. You can't even comprehend the first amendment.

A K A Stone posted on 2020-05-07 08:09:16   Reply   Private Reply

#7: Gatlin    To: A K A Stone (#5)

It is Gatlin that lies regularly.

Show firm evidence to back up you knowingly and with malicious intent baseless charge against me.

All you do is let your ass do talking that you mouth and brain are incapable of doing rationally.

Now FUCK OFF – ignoramus …

Gatlin posted on 2020-05-07 08:14:40   Reply   Private Reply

#8: Gatlin    To: A K A Stone (#6)

You're deceptive or an outright liar.

Show firm evidence to back up you knowingly and with malicious intent baseless charge against me.

All you do is let your ass do talking that you mouth and brain are incapable of doing rationally.

Now FUCK OFF – ignoramus …

Gatlin posted on 2020-05-07 08:15:30   Reply   Private Reply

#9: Gatlin    To: A K A Stone (#6)

You can't even comprehend the first amendment. .

Oh, I comprehend it.

And I also comprehend that you continually deceptively misapply it.

Wise up – You ignorant asshole …

Gatlin posted on 2020-05-07 08:17:30   Reply   Private Reply

#10: A K A Stone    To: Gatlin (#9)

Oh, I comprehend it.

And I also comprehend that you continually deceptively misapply it.

No mean no. You're to stupid to even know that.

If you were drowning would anyone throw you a life preserver? I doubt it unless they didn't know you.

A K A Stone posted on 2020-05-07 08:29:19   Reply   Private Reply

#11: Deckard    To: A K A Stone (#8)

Now FUCK OFF – ignoramus …

Gatlin is angry my friend - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.

Deckard posted on 2020-05-07 09:16:12   Reply   Private Reply

#12: Hondo68    To: Deckard (#11)

Gatlin nigtoe

Hondo68 posted on 2020-05-07 15:55:22   Reply   Private Reply