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Amanda Sacks's avatar

Important share! Especially as I get ready for a flight tomorrow - the arm rest comment really resonated... and getting curious about the part of myself that would let someone else use the arm rest, even if I wanted it!

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Vanessa Cornell's avatar

How did it go?? - did you claim your armrest? Dying to know. xoxo

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Amanda Sacks's avatar

I noticed in those first few moments of sitting how I felt like I had to (or decided to) "claim" the armrest. We also shared the armrest at times too... Certainly was interesting to think about overall!

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Dj's avatar

Can u speak any faster??!!

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Vanessa Cornell's avatar

I’m not sure whether you are asking because you would prefer I speak faster? If so - feel free to speed it up. I think there is that option. But this is the pace at which I speak. 🤷‍♀️

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Carmen Raquel  Harris's avatar

So good to know I’m not the one that goes through that. I’ll remember this next time I’m in that situation.

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Vanessa Cornell's avatar

You are so not alone!! Thanks for responding and please share your experience when/if this happens to you in the future!

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Earl C's avatar

Im listening

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Wes Waugh's avatar

Thought provoking. Crowded spaces in general evoke a lot more anxious self awareness behaviors in me. I would say I tend to defer space to others likely too easily, maybe because I prefer more personal space

as an introvert? Reminded me of a wonderful text book by Sociologist Virginia Satir, called “People Making”. “The Pleaser” was the stereotype she described to “give it all away” to ensure the comfort of others despite our rights, as you describe. ✌️❤️

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Vanessa Cornell's avatar

Super interesting as I'm also an introvert.

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Harper Maughan's avatar

YES. Thank you for naming this. Happens to me all the time on the subway!

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Vanessa Cornell's avatar

claim your space!

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Maria Gonzalez's avatar

Thanks for sharing! I will claim my space respectfully next time. I tend to make myself smaller in those situations. This note helps!

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