A Reddit user’s unsettling experience on the Delhi Metro has raised serious concerns about personal boundaries in public spaces. The user described how a woman repeatedly invaded his personal space and touched him without consent, which left him feeling uncomfortable and disgusted.
In his post, the man shared the specifics of what happened, writing, “So what happened Today in metro i was standing at that place beside the gate and the seats leaning towards the glass and nothing was the problem I was just writing, reading and scrolling reddit the a lady came and stood front of me that’s not the problem metro had a lot of space to stand but then she took both her arms and put across me like I was at the centre like ( 💀) like this emoji between the brackets then few minutes later she put her arm off and the started moving her hands on her hairs and why the f*** PPL don’t know about private space like i might sound weird but i felt uncomfortable I don’t like when PPL touch me or anyone touch me suddenly, well it have its own reasons but i don’t like it and she was continuously touching me like i tried to get away but until the my stop came and while I was leaving the metro she touched my back like touched it for real real and I’m disgusted.”
The Reddit post quickly went viral, with many users expressing their outrage and sharing similar uncomfortable experiences. One commenter shared, “This is nothing. I was in the metro and suddenly, out of nowhere, a hand came and squeezed my thigh. I jumped up immediately and the hand pulled away. I swear, if I had seen that hand, I would have broken it!”
Other commenters offered some perspective, with one user stating, “To the people saying why didn’t he move, maybe it’s because he froze up or couldn’t process what just happened. It’s not like this happens every day in someone’s life.”
Many others joined the conversation, recounting their own experiences of being inappropriately touched or feeling uncomfortable in crowded spaces. One person shared, “That is so disgusting, also happened with me once and it was a lady and I am also F. Private space is so important and I get uncomfortable even when people are standing close to me. That must have been hard.”
This incident highlights the growing concern about the lack of respect for personal space in public places, especially in crowded settings like the metro. The overwhelming response from the Reddit community suggests that this is a widespread issue, with many people sharing similar stories of unwanted physical contact.
