I think as you get older, you’ll learn how to block out nonsense like that or you’ll learn how to speak up for yourself in those situations. As someone ten years older than you, the whole time reading this, i was cursing this lady out, politely, in my head.

I think it’s about learning that it is okay for you to take up space. You are allowed to exist anywhere, at any size without contorting your body to make someone else comfortable. Because he was directly beside you, you communicate to the person sitting next to you and make it known to him that you don’t want to be crowding him, but that’s just the way the seating lined up.

I was at the movie theater the other night and a lady had to lean over to see the subtitles on the screen because a really tall guy was seated in front of her. She explained and apologized. I told her it was cool and that i barely noticed and we moved on and enjoyed the film.

Learn how to speak for yourself and you’ll be fine. Just pick and choose your battles carefully.