Picture this: you’re a 25-year-old guy, not a fan of long trips, but a family emergency forces you to take a 6-hour bus ride. To maintain some semblance of personal space and comfort, you decide to purchase an extra seat for your backpack and some much-needed work. Sounds reasonable, right? But what happens when a woman with a baby enters the scene, wanting your extra seat? Let’s dive into this intriguing tale of a bus ride that turned into a battleground!
The Unplanned Journey

The Extra Seat Strategy

The Unexpected Request

The Dilemma Unfolds

The Standoff

The Driver Gets Involved

The Aftermath

The Tense Journey Home

The Final Confrontation

The Lingering Doubt

The Bus Seat Battle: Was He Right or Wrong?
So, here’s the deal: our 25-year-old protagonist, let’s call him ‘Bus Guy’, buys an extra bus seat for a long journey home. He’s got work to do, and he wants his space. Enter a woman with a baby, who wants Bus Guy’s extra seat so she can sit next to her husband. Bus Guy says no, sparking a tense standoff that lasts the entire journey. The woman is mad, the husband is giving dirty looks, and Bus Guy is left wondering if he was in the wrong. The internet has been buzzing with opinions on this. Let’s see what they have to say…
NTA for buying extra seat, but social distancing should be enforced!

NTA. Parents share child care, daddy needed to take turn
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“Why do people assume others will accommodate them? Logic.”

Avoided drama by buying extra seat, but still faced backlash.

NTA, prioritize yourself over others when it doesn’t harm them!

NTA. OP bought extra seat, people should respect their decision.

NTA: You paid for two seats, not your fault they didn’t think ahead!
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NTA: Entitled parents spark drama over extra bus seat.

Buying an extra seat during the pandemic? NTA!
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NTA. Buying seat = good, her persistence = AH behavior.

NTA: Man buys extra bus seat, sparks drama over entitlement

Paid for extra seat, no a**hole here.
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Paid for extra seat, can do whatever the f**k you want! NTA

NTA sparks debate over baby wearing mask on bus

Stranger expects favor, gets inconvenience instead. NTA

Passenger buys extra seat, but can’t sit next to husband?

NTA. Lack of planning caused drama with entitled mother.

Claim your space! You paid for it, it’s your call.

Baby-hating Reddit users cause drama on public transportation!

NTA – Bought extra seats, but bus company is biggest a-hole

Karma fishing on mass transit? YTA for seat switching drama!
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Nta. You paid for the extra seat, no reimbursement expected!
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No a**hole here sparks unexpected drama!

NTA. Setting boundaries and being smart

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself. NTA
