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Feeling uncomfortable after sharing a seat with a very obese passenger

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Bayleaftree63 · 22/06/2026 22:03

On public transport earlier. A very large woman sits nexts to me. She couldn’t get the seat belt
round her. Her body spilt over into my seat, leaving me squashed with what little space there was left.

On the journey I couldn’t help be annoyed at the lack of space I was left with and questioning how do people let themselves get to that size. Talking morbidly obese, not just larger - whatever the medical
term.

This isn’t about shaming, more I’m in disbelief people being that big are happy? Why wouldn’t you want to loose some weight for a healthier lifestyle.

OP posts:
Wasthatwrong · 22/06/2026 22:08

Nice goady post OP.
Obesity is a complex condition

ilbehonest · 22/06/2026 22:07

I'm deeply offended btw

Kayleighfish · 22/06/2026 22:07

Public transport with a seat belt?! Or am I living a sheltered life?

If she was a 100lb herion addict would that have been ok?

gotmyselfintoapickle · 22/06/2026 22:07

BettyTheGreat · 22/06/2026 22:05

*lose not loose

What sort of public transport was this, out of curiosity?

I was wondering the same - I can’t think of any public transport which has seatbelts

LilacDrift · 22/06/2026 22:06

Public transport with seat belts?

Hadenough32 · 22/06/2026 22:06

Which uk public transport has seatbelts 😂

Username19893847477374 · 22/06/2026 22:06

Public transport with seat belts?

BettyTheGreat · 22/06/2026 22:05

*lose not loose

What sort of public transport was this, out of curiosity?

ilbehonest · 22/06/2026 22:04

omg I think that was me.

Ved · 22/06/2026 22:04

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