Conflicts and unpleasant situations often occur in public transport, but the story that happened on a train with a young woman particularly outraged users of the Threads social network.
People express sympathy for the author of the publication, who encountered aggressive behavior from a man in a crowded train car.
According to Edita Homka, after boarding, she took off her rain-soaked coat and carefully placed it on the luggage rack. However, the man sitting next to her claimed that it would drip on his head, pulled the coat off the rack, and threw it into the aisle.
The woman tried to calmly resolve the situation and even offered to switch seats, but the man refused. After that, he threw her coat down again and stated:
“You're not my wife, so I can do this.”
The author of the publication also noted that neither the young man nearby nor the men opposite intervened in the situation or supported her in any way.
“Neither the guy nor the men opposite intervened, said nothing, and did not support me, but by their silence, they supported him and his actions. Latvian. He spoke in pure Latvian,” Edita writes. The story sparked a lively reaction in the comments. Many users condemned the man's behavior and noted that such aggression on public transport is becoming increasingly noticeable. Some also advised contacting the police in similar cases.
“It doesn’t matter if it was a man or a woman — this person had no right to touch another passenger's personal belongings. This can be considered hooliganism.”
“I really like how you mention the attitude of other men — specifically men — in this situation. Because that’s what makes me angry from time to time: when men support the actions of other men with their silence.”
“Humanity these days is a rare trait! What you wrote about is not a Man. The situation happened, and each of us who read this has our own thoughts... I would say, heavy ones. And now — a bath, good music, head held high. He’s not worth a dime, and you are a wonderful Woman! My friendly, sympathetic hugs.”
Meanwhile, users tried to support the girl and thanked her for sharing what happened.
The woman later wrote that such virtual support is invaluable and helps her cope with stress.
“Thank you! I really appreciate this virtual support. It allows me to continue believing that there are many wonderful men, I just wasn’t lucky today and met the one I met,” she wrote.
