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mavwok t1_j8ywnu1 wrote

The best tip I can offer is to NEVER sit at a window seat. Then you have nowhere to go. Always sit in the aisle seat; you can't get blocked in and there is an easy escape route. Put the backpack on the window seat. If someone asks to sit down, don't scoot over, get up and let them sit in the window, then if they are a creeper you can leave.

I'm sorry this happened to your daughter and I hope that she regains her confidence soon.

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Professional-Can1385 t1_j8z0ljs wrote

I am prepared to climb over the back of a seat and any people if I feel trapped in a window seat.

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Gilmoregirlin t1_j8zn0sw wrote

A few years ago my co worker was in a window seat and a man ran his hand up her leg and under her skirt. It was so quick and she was trapped. I will never sit in a window seat.

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KatelynAllie t1_j922wwa wrote

I always sit in a window seat and never considered the fact that it’s unsafe…thank you for sharing this!!! Aisle seats only from now on

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joelhardi t1_j8zpbli wrote

This was my first thought too. Another would be, if there is another woman commuting, and she's sitting by the window and the seat next to her is free, sit there. Seems like the creeper is least likely to approach in this situation (versus if you are standing up or sitting next to an empty seat).

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Oobroobdoob t1_j91ry50 wrote

Made the big mistake of sitting by the window once. Crusty man sits next to me despite the train being mostly empty and immediately starts touching himself. I jumped up and asked to get out and he wouldn’t budge, but thankfully literally everyone else in the train came to my rescue and pestered him to get out of the way. Learned my lesson

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thisiscausinganxiety t1_j8yz3l1 wrote

I’m a full blown capable adult who’s pretty fearless and this is how I sit on the metro when it’s not busy.

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not_a_gumby t1_j9063y2 wrote

>The best tip I can offer is to NEVER sit at a window seat.

yeah but the window seat has all the good views /s

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