Personal story reveals societal insight from @youcancallmearyyy

The creator explains why middle seats on flights are considered 'low status' differently by men and women. He shares an anecdote about a female friend paying extra for an aisle seat for safety, contrasting it with his own motivation of comfort, and uses this to discuss the societal issue of male privilege.

Creator: @youcancallmearyyy on Instagram

Transcript

Middle seats on flights are low status, and it's not because they bad cheap. I recently saw a female friend of mine pay $700 extra for an IT ticket when the middle seat was free. I asked her why, and she said because it makes her feel safer. For me, a middle seat is just uncomfortable. For her, it's tier risk of being stuck between two men for two hours. When I pay extra for a seat, I'm paying for comfort. Better girl pays for safety? More comfort for more money makes sense. But should there be

Topics: Psychology, Travel

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