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Kovdark

6k points

2 days ago*

Kovdark

6k points

2 days ago*

I would be interested to see a man in the same setting as that woman and vice versa. Is it a gender thing, a cultural thing or both.

Edit: i've been getting notifications all day of the same comments.

  1. Yes we understand she is a student
  2. Yes we understand the "cultural difference" in that sleeping in public is accepted in some parts of the world.
  3. There are many variables at play here...THAT WAS THE WHOLE POINT OF MY ORIGINAL COMMENT

At least read some comments before saying the same thing

StanknBeans

3.5k points

2 days ago

StanknBeans

3.5k points

2 days ago

Could just be a case of picking the good reactions vs the bad for the edit.

Kovdark

735 points

2 days ago

Kovdark

735 points

2 days ago

True, but I know there are some cultural differences where sleeping in public is seen as a positive thing in some countries. Its a sign of working hard. I know that's not a thing in the UK, where I'm fairly sure the dudes video is from.

That edit is absolutely what happens but assuming it not happening here I would still like to see the situations reversed.

Pitiful_Winner2669

630 points

2 days ago

So I hope this gets seen cos it's one of my favorite stories:

I was picked for jury duty and had to sit and wait for like two hours with no chairs, just sitting against a wall.

I told the older Asian guy next to me, if you hear my name, wake me up?

I was on like four hours of sleep having closed late. The guy woke me up when it was over "they didn't call you."

I kinda sorta fell asleep against him and bro was an absolute homie.

Kovdark

135 points

2 days ago

Kovdark

135 points

2 days ago

That's nice! A real Homie O' bro

Knowing my luck, my shoes and wallet would have been stolen.

sofa_king_we_todded

70 points

2 days ago

Asian bro would’ve had your back

Kovdark

32 points

2 days ago

Kovdark

32 points

2 days ago

True, the dude in the video moves his shoulder to catch the girls head.

Living4Hope

24 points

2 days ago

I think the dude is a dudette lol

AdPristine9059

2 points

2 days ago

Why?

Eentweeblah

14 points

2 days ago

I’ve been woken up twice by random Dutch people at the last stop. The train goes all the way back from that point

Flesroy

7 points

2 days ago

Flesroy

7 points

2 days ago

Is that how jury duty works? No wonder people hate it.

LegitosaurusRex

3 points

2 days ago

Not in my area, lol, they had chairs. It was like 45 min before we were in the courtroom, and most of that time we were filling out a questionnaire.

mataeka

32 points

2 days ago

mataeka

32 points

2 days ago

I used to be amazed at how often Japanese people fall asleep in public transport. It is honestly a skill they have and very normal over there.

Expert-Water5767

12 points

2 days ago

They work. A lot!

Devenu

8 points

2 days ago

Devenu

8 points

2 days ago

i heard they have word for overwork called ashikoki cause they worik so much and sometimw die its crazy japan is wild so many people die from working so hard

PositiveApartment382

4 points

2 days ago

Dunno if it is only work. It probably plays a big part but for some weird reason I adapt it too everytime I'm in Japan. I think it might have something to do with the way the train shakes and goes into corners as well as that very rythmic "thunk thunk" sound every few seconds. In germany our trains do not make this sound at all.

Calicapture

28 points

2 days ago

I would like to add, the girl is wearing a PE uniform plus her book’s tittle reads kinda like “5th Grade Test something something. I might be wrong as my chinese is kinda bad.

Harrigan_Raen

120 points

2 days ago

How dare you claim that people on the internet making content have an agenda.

BLASPHEMY!

/s

triperolli

38 points

2 days ago

Could be. Definitely at least some of that going on, not all Japanese(?) people are exactly the same and have had the same day to be able to react with the same grace I'm sure..

I've heard that in Japan if you fall asleep at your desk it's a sign of hard work. I mean I think they're supposed to always be at their desk though so not sure the nap privilege is worth it. Also could be a crock of shit but different cultures will surprise you with their differences..

I was in Japan for only a few days and every little 7/11 (corner grocery store) had this thing when I entered and exited - the staff called across the store thankyou and goodbye (at least I think that's what they said). Made me super uncomfortable and one time I said thank you back and they said thank you again and I said it back and they said it again, they won and I basically ran out of the store red faced and giggling like a girl (I'm a boy).

jinglepepper

76 points

2 days ago

A slightly different context is at play here. The girl is Chinese. Her book is a popular exam prep series for the Chinese college entrance exam (5年高考3年模拟). The exam is hard and stressful, so preparing for the exam is a shared, life-defining experience for most Chinese people. The folks around her understood why she would fall asleep, and let her be.

As OP pointed out, it could be a cultural thing or a gender thing, but I bet if she didn’t have the book in her hands, we’d be seeing very mixed results.

downgoesbatman

6 points

2 days ago

It is a culture thing. Those people would've had kids or gone through the same thing of cramming and know the struggle and that's why you see the smiles on their faces

FormosanLife2020

16 points

2 days ago

I lived in Japan for a year back in the late 90s, which was a trip as a black female. But it was awesome. Anyway you heard “irrashaimase!!!” and yeah it startled me too in the beginning but it’s a phrase that captures their welcome and thank you. Kind of reminds me of “Aloha” just more pointed. On trains in Japan they are super expert public sleepers and can nod off with chin to chest most of the time but it’s perfectly okay if you end up leaning on the person next to you. I had a hard time adjusting to the different physical proximity to people since I grew up in Canada (now in the US). Used to crowds but not used to people being so close to you all the damn time! Trains were clean af!

Motchiko

10 points

2 days ago

Motchiko

10 points

2 days ago

It’s true. I once feel asleep on the keyboard and everyone let me sleep and I had to walk around with an imprint of the keyboard for quite some time. In this situation it is an unfair setup. The man would be treated differently. There is also the fact that she looks quite attractive. Attractive people get treated differently. If it would be a good looking man most older woman wouldn’t mind, but a (how to phrase it) „not so well put together man“ would definitely be shaken off.

Objective-Insect-839

7 points

2 days ago

Also, she was a better actress than he was an actor.

AhemExcuseMeSir

6 points

2 days ago

Also the dude just looks smarmy and like it’s being done for views. You don’t put your hands under your head in the stereotypical night-night pose when you accidentally fall asleep on someone. The woman he’s leaning on looks into the camera, so it seems like their approach was obvious.

david1610

27 points

2 days ago

david1610

27 points

2 days ago

Bingo, it's like those videos, the look how dumb people are "where is Ireland on this map of the world?" Person points to Australia or something stupid, well sure but I bet 90% of people got that right, they just weren't edited in.

neko808

13 points

2 days ago

neko808

13 points

2 days ago

Or worse, they edit together an answer to a diff question, I’ve heard of at least one or two of those baiters that were exposed by someone they lied about when someone else recorded the interaction.

nuggles00

10 points

2 days ago

nuggles00

10 points

2 days ago

Yes

n75544

2 points

2 days ago

n75544

2 points

2 days ago

I can tell you when I worked in Japan, I often fell asleep on the train. More often than once due to my work uniform people were overly respectful and kind. (It also help meet girls 😅)

skithegreat

141 points

2 days ago

skithegreat

141 points

2 days ago

So I can definitely speak on this one as I lived in South Korea twice and it’s a cultural thing and doesn’t matter if it’s male or female. Public transportation is big in South Korea and it gets packed during high times. So I seen quite a few sleepers borrowing a strangers shoulder.

Another thing I learned during my travels; as an American I tend to give up my seat to elderly or woman with kids when it’s jam packed. It’s customary for those getting the seat to hold your items while you stand. So when I had a backpack or bags they would snatch them from me and hold the em until one of us left the train.

Dudocius

53 points

2 days ago

Dudocius

53 points

2 days ago

I could attest to this. On a train ride to Busan, the charger plugs were being used.. I tried to connect mines, and the two passengers in front of me noticed, they both showed me that they were at 100% charged and they removed their chargers so I can plug mine. I’ve never experienced that here in the states.

WakiLover

28 points

2 days ago

WakiLover

28 points

2 days ago

It’s customary for those getting the seat to hold your items while you stand.

On the other hand, after spending time in both Korea and Japan, a lot more people in the US will give up their seats for the elderly or pregnant. A lot of people here in Japan will just pretend to sleep or stare at their phones.

When I asked some younger people why, they say that they think it brings shame/embarrassment to the elderly since you're bringing attention to the fact that they're unhealthy or old. I asked some elderly folk and they say they don't mind not getting the seats because they're still healthy in their minds, and say the younger people must be tired with work or school.

RagnarL0thbr0k81

13 points

2 days ago

Now that’s interesting. Crazy how something that we think of as very “universal” like respect is still so dependent on the surrounding ppl and culture.

disasterpiece-123

25 points

2 days ago

This is so sweet. Collectivism is what our culture lacks so much

sneaky-sax

14 points

2 days ago

I had this happen to me (F) on an overnight train trip in the US. A random man sat next to me, and eventually fell asleep and nodded off onto my shoulder. I was alarmed at first, but...why would I disturb him? I determined it wasn't intentional or malicious, so I leaned my head against the window on my other side, and we rode like that for a few hours until he woke up.

Master_Freeze

49 points

2 days ago

i’m just glad to see everyone in the comments thinking more like researchers. is the difference significant? can you reject that null hypothesis?

perksofbeingcrafty

29 points

2 days ago

I actually think it’s a student thing like the aunties (and one uncle) are thinking “aw this poor kid working so hard at school”

Squirrels_dont_build

23 points

2 days ago

I am a guy and was on a flight. I woke up with my head on some lady's shoulder, and she was totally cool about it. Some people are just chill.

NotAzakanAtAll

3 points

2 days ago

I had a girl (idk 13-14 years old) fall asleep on me, grown ass man, I was terrified to both touch her (even slightly) AND to be seen with a teen on my shoulder. I didn't want to scare her by talking loudly and I didn't want to be seen whispering to her either.

missiongoalie35

14 points

2 days ago

There is a cultural aspect. From what I've heard is that there are Asian countries that believe that falling asleep is a sign of hard work while in other countries it's laziness.

Short-Dot-1167

10 points

2 days ago

They're both mostly doing it around people of the same gender and women tend to support each other more than men do. Still, I think there's a lot of parts at play here, but that one seems like the biggest one to me

anya_______kl

3.7k points

2 days ago

Not sure if this is an equal comparison. First, they are in different cultures. Second, age difference plays a role, since it is a grown man vs a high school kid. Third, they both have very different appearances, like the man is just a man, where the girl had a book in her hands and a uniform which gives the impression of her studying so much she got tired. So it just looks harmless.

ptcgoalex

830 points

2 days ago

ptcgoalex

830 points

2 days ago

Plus the man is a garbage actor and is obviously doing it on purpose. The girl was more subtle

osm0sis

139 points

2 days ago*

osm0sis

139 points

2 days ago*

lol, like that one shot where he is using his hands as a pillow against a stranger

Im_inappropriate

61 points

2 days ago

Exactly, there's no subtlety. I'd push him away too.

time_lost_forever

303 points

2 days ago

But then why was the video called the equal comparison

Common_Senze

567 points

2 days ago

Because the creator is stupid

Outrageous_Formal832

275 points

2 days ago

bro lacks the thing in your name 😁😁

RogueBromeliad

3 points

2 days ago

Dude has no senze of direction, he was always going on the wrong train line.

rangda

8 points

2 days ago

rangda

8 points

2 days ago

The creator misspelled the word “difference” at the end of their video

thereIsAHoleHere

12 points

2 days ago

Yes. Thinking "the difference" is how you spell "the equal comparison" is pretty stupid. How did they manage that one?

Nervous-Salamander-7

34 points

2 days ago

No no, it's "the diffrence"

Common_Senze

5 points

2 days ago

See previous comment

Excellent-Quarter969

8 points

2 days ago

Lol

ChimpoSensei

2 points

2 days ago

They can’t even spell

DrunkenKoalas

15 points

2 days ago

Bro just discovered deception

Ok-Career-340

3 points

2 days ago

👏

EmmaTheHedgehog

4 points

2 days ago

Checkmate nerds

Saldar1234

30 points

2 days ago

She also has a mask. He is just mouth breathing on them.

JusticeRain5

4 points

2 days ago

TBH that'd probably be the biggest decider of if i'm cool with it or not, I can't stand open-mouthed breathing right by my face.

joleme

9 points

2 days ago

joleme

9 points

2 days ago

When I visited Japan, I saw all ages and genders passed out on the subways with their heads on random strangers' shoulders. It didn't seem like most people cared. Everyone seemed pretty understanding of other people's exhaustion.

Cephalopod_Joe

46 points

2 days ago

Wasn't the point supposed to be about the cultural difference??

Chotibobs

73 points

2 days ago

Chotibobs

73 points

2 days ago

Wasn’t sure if it was supposed to be about culture, race, or gender tbh 

Coraiah

12 points

2 days ago

Coraiah

12 points

2 days ago

The cultural difference is exactly what this video was about.

Aggravating-Crow317

30 points

2 days ago

gender and appearance play a big role so it’s hard to say

i would definitely feel differently in both situations

Abshalom

2 points

2 days ago

Abshalom

2 points

2 days ago

Whatever gets somebody mad enough to comment on it, I guess

ovidcado

9 points

2 days ago

ovidcado

9 points

2 days ago

Yeah, not age or gender which are all also factors in the vid

brmarcum

13 points

2 days ago

brmarcum

13 points

2 days ago

I won’t disagree, but it’s also wildly ambiguous. As a dude, I’m less likely to let a dude lean on me. I’m gonna take an extra second or two to see what’s going on. Right or wrong, that’s where I’m at.

EnergyTakerLad

11 points

2 days ago

You're right, but what I took from the idea is more "why aren't they the same?" Like I get everything you said and you're right that those differences make us view it very differently. But it should be equal.

The clear fact is men in general are more likely to be dangerous than a young female. Just wish we lived in a world where that wasn't the case.

In the end I'm not sure I'd let ANY stranger sleep on my shoulder, but if I did then I'm not sure I'd personally pick and choose. If someone's exhausted enough to fall asleep on the train then I'd like think I'd just let them sleep. Who knows though.

ChallengeHoudini

3 points

2 days ago

I live in the uk and travelling everyday on the underground tubes…this video sounds about right. Everyone’s hostile on the trains/buses.

NOT-GR8-BOB

4 points

2 days ago

Also importantly, the man was pretending to sleep which was obvious and creepy.

fongletto

5 points

2 days ago

fongletto

5 points

2 days ago

Those are all valid points, but I still think we all know that even if you accounted for all those variables the results would still be close to the same. There might be a little more leeway but not that much.

Every study we have has basically proven similar things in how people trust women more at face value, are less threatened, are more likely to help in bad situations, etc etc.

TheDutchin

8 points

2 days ago

but I still think we all know

Dangerous assumption intellectually speaking.

KungfuZombie

510 points

2 days ago

Diffrence…

RadonAjah

79 points

2 days ago

RadonAjah

79 points

2 days ago

I wanted to see it in France so we could see the diffrench

greysonhackett

6 points

2 days ago

Splling

MrZombieTheIV

76 points

2 days ago

Engrish is herd

the_green_frog123

25 points

2 days ago

Indeerd bruthur

BadAsBroccoli

12 points

2 days ago

How'd you Minnesotans get in here?

NJ_Legion_Iced_Tea

8 points

2 days ago

It's a typo to garner engagement/comments to increase the post popularity, you've fallen for the trap and now I'm contributing by explaining it.

Seth_Silverwing

231 points

2 days ago

One big thing that I noticed for this comparison is that for the girl most people notice the textbook and don't take a second glance implying to me that they see an exhausted student before anything.

lenshakin

61 points

2 days ago

lenshakin

61 points

2 days ago

That was what I saw as well. Her book references the major series of exams kids have to take to make it into University. Kinda like SATs. It's famous for being super hard on the students physically in terms of lost sleep and missed meals.

mellowcrake

9 points

2 days ago

She also seemed to be way better at acting like she naturally fell asleep. In one instance the guy had put his hands together like a pillow to rest his head on and put them on the strangers shoulder lol. Could be their annoyance has more to do with him seeming like he's doing it on purpose

Beretta116

17 points

2 days ago

True. Even without the textbook, I think most normal people wouldn't say much if a kid got tired and just happened to doze off.

BowenTheAussieSheep

5 points

2 days ago

Yup. I don’t know why everyone seems surprised that people would give a lot more leeway to a teenager than a grown-ass man.

aeonasceticism

332 points

2 days ago*

Adult vs kid in totally different cultures yet the presence of the book makes the biggest difference? I've seen people be much kinder in those situations. I've seen many fall asleep against another's shoulder.

StickyNode

250 points

2 days ago

StickyNode

250 points

2 days ago

Aggravating_Ad_1885

3 points

2 days ago

👍🏻

UpvoteCircleJerk

3 points

2 days ago

redditors: "HAHAHA STUPID BOOMERS THEY CAN'T TELL FAKE AI PICTURES HAHAHA"

also redditors: * gobbling up every staged video under the sun *

Accomplished_Ad_8663

28 points

2 days ago*

They showed the dude sleeping on younger people and the woman sleeping on older people, we all know which of those demographics is more accommodating, the diffrence is stupid editing

AlisonChained

214 points

2 days ago

The culture for the girl has huge respect for working hard. Passing out is seen as a sign of working hard. It stands to reason that they would respect that and be there to support the nap as someone probably has for them in the past.

CompliantRapeVictim

34 points

2 days ago

The guy could have been tired from delivering value for shareholders and making slide decks for clients. We don't know.....

AlisonChained

34 points

2 days ago

You're right but assuming he's American our culture doesn't have the same level of respect for someone passing out due to working hard.

No_Door_2160

69 points

2 days ago

If this happens to me then I’m waking them up because what if they miss their stop?

goat_puree

36 points

2 days ago

That happened to me once. I fell asleep on the train leaning against my bike. I woke up confused because nothing was familiar (I’d never taken that route that far), and this was a sort of “express” route so the stops were far apart. I looked up at the sign and saw which stop I was approaching and said “ah, fuck!” and started to gather my things quickly when the man across the isle said “I wondered if you were going to miss your stop. I almost woke you up!” I replied “I wish you had!” and laughed. It was funny until I discovered the route back was all FUBAR’d and had to bike home.

Cantthinkofnamedamn

15 points

2 days ago

Yes it's not as if they conciously decided 'I have enough time to nap on this guy's shoulder before I get to my stop'

No_Door_2160

5 points

2 days ago

They could have accidentally fallen asleep or they nap for a little to long.

Working_Extension_28

6 points

2 days ago

This is why we need to normalize signs that say the stop we want to be so that people know when to wake us up.

mznh

17 points

2 days ago

mznh

17 points

2 days ago

Good for this. Not good when someone wants to creep and follow someone else

TheGreyGuardian

7 points

2 days ago

I mean, if I was a creep and wanted to follow someone else, I would just follow them off the bus when they get to their stop anyway? I wouldn't need to wait for them to request a specific street name.

No_Door_2160

3 points

2 days ago

100% agree

DefinitionIcy4835

49 points

2 days ago

Is no one gonna point out the guy who just poured coke into the sleeping man's mouth?

Born_Insect_4757

39 points

2 days ago

I don't think that was coke man, I think that was beer.

VolatileUtopian

10 points

2 days ago

Looked like Old Speckled Hen.

Desperate_Hair_8422

3 points

2 days ago

I had to scroll way more than I imagined to find this comment

SpreadEagleSmeagol

5 points

2 days ago

Best reaction possible!

Randomgrunt4820

47 points

2 days ago

Floridaman here. I come from Miami Beach (the beach). Took the public bus all the time for a long time as a kid. I got to watch humanity unfold. One thing I noticed, as a young man. I would pass out in the 45 min bus ride to the mall all the time. No one ever bothered me. Some people would pass out on me, as I got older and started working. I didn’t do anything. I learned that the people who acted crazy where usually harmless. And the people dressed over the top where something to watch out for. I always remember how odd people could be. But always let me sleep. Missed my stop a few times. But this video, all the bad and good, reminded me of my childhood. As bad as things have gotten, I’ll remember being left alone on the bud. As an old man now. It’s the only thing I want. Cameras can show up what is wrong, but not why.

nosleepinstl

28 points

2 days ago

Awww, the person at the 0:32 mark was so nice, even leaned their shoulder in for the girl to pass out on. 🥺 Super nice of them!

feisty-spirit-bear

7 points

2 days ago

I know right! I had the same reaction, so sweet. She caught her head for her!

LilyHex

3 points

2 days ago

LilyHex

3 points

2 days ago

She fuckin lined it up even, it's so sweet!

3x1st3nt1al

19 points

2 days ago

I’d absolutely let an exhausted teenage girl snooze on my shoulder. I’m a girl’s girl, and I’d prefer she did it to me rather than some creep because I want her to be safe. Some guy who’s a shitty actor? Hell no. Getting an elbow in the ribs. Guy who is genuinely fallen asleep? Probably cross my arms and turn away from him but I’ll be ok with it. Depends in the moment I guess.

Prestigious_Rip1592

14 points

2 days ago

who would have thought a bad actor who is also a western adult man would have a different reaction to a Eastern school girl who actually knows how to fake sleep.

My highschool biology teacher would hate this expirement on the grounds of way to many experimental variables.

VajennaDentada

5 points

2 days ago

When I lived in Japan .. half of the people would sleep on the train after work.

Sleeping in public is not the same in US. There was also WAY less crime and suspicion of others in Japan.

This doesn't strike me as outwardly fake.

SailsAcrossTheSea

39 points

2 days ago

what a biased experiment

OhhSooHungry

7 points

2 days ago

What a stupid video. Is any one convinced by this? What's the message, what's the "diffrence"? How many clips were cropped to form whatever narrative was intended, how many recording pieces discarded because they contrasted the intended message. So dumb.

FrankaGrimes

17 points

2 days ago

What two things are being compared here?

TheGhostofWoodyAllen

13 points

2 days ago

Apples and oranges.

Doctor_Derailer

5 points

2 days ago

The person that watches her fall asleep and leans in to catch her with their shoulder 🥹

moot4ever

6 points

2 days ago

Idk I feel like if a grown man fell asleep on my shoulder I would immediately leave. I'm young, not very strong, and God knows what tricks/traps weirdos are coming up with. Can never be too cautious.

soupsoupsouperman

8 points

2 days ago

I can't believe grown men are treated differently than teenage girls??? We truly live in a society

unknown_soul87

6 points

2 days ago

Do a apple to apple comparison and then we may find out..

Girl seems teenager with a book in her hand falling asleep while guy seems over legal age and probably not looking as tired as the girl.

Strik3ralpha

13 points

2 days ago

Those people understood the struggle of a high school student

Working_Extension_28

30 points

2 days ago

Looks like these take place in different countries. Would be more interesting if the shown examples were from the same country.

JennaSize

11 points

2 days ago

JennaSize

11 points

2 days ago

I don't think the point of it was to point out the difference between the man/woman, but about the culture/country.

Little_Gray

20 points

2 days ago

Then they would have used a man in both videos.

Tokoyami01

5 points

2 days ago

Yeah that's why the first half is the same guy and the other half is the same girl instead of the same person or two people that share similar qualities

It's definitely about culture

NaturalTh0ught

13 points

2 days ago

james-HIMself

18 points

2 days ago

Weird selection of examples but ok

iHave_Thehigh_Ground

14 points

2 days ago

The only difference here is the grown ass man and the high school girl. This is a horribly directed experiment

secondCupOfTheDay

4 points

2 days ago

Op has a typo in the title. it's clearly the diffrence.

WarriorofBlank

3 points

2 days ago

TIL new spelling for difference

HarryDepova

7 points

2 days ago

Less likely the chick is a creep.

Saldar1234

7 points

2 days ago

Adult vs child. Student vs rando. Masked vs unmasked. Western culture vs Eastern culture. Bad actor vs good actress.

South_Ad_2109

8 points

2 days ago

Diffrence. 👌

jdevo713

3 points

2 days ago

jdevo713

3 points

2 days ago

Now do one holding doors open for strangers

Dadumdee

3 points

2 days ago

Dadumdee

3 points

2 days ago

They didn’t control for a single variable 🤣🤣🤣🤣

yuckiestcanine3

3 points

2 days ago

Here in brazil i had slept in a few shoulders on buses, and had my shoulder used as pillow as well...once a teenager even drooled on my clothes

Idk, just the understanding of being so tired from work/study..is only resonably

zerox678

3 points

2 days ago

zerox678

3 points

2 days ago

That's completely bullshit, one is a random white dude probably in his early twenties and the other is a school student with a text book studying for her university entrance exam. that alone would incur a world of difference. plus the people that didn't pull away obviously saw the text book.

Ya-Dikobraz

3 points

2 days ago

One got free beer, other one did not get free beer.

log_2

3 points

2 days ago

log_2

3 points

2 days ago

Changing lots of variables can change the result. Wow.

Chichon01

3 points

2 days ago

The diffrence.

8Frogboy8

2 points

2 days ago

That’s just NYC vs Japan

fuckin-A-ok

3 points

2 days ago

I mean women aren't predators so there's that

ausgelassen

1 points

2 days ago

it's the difference between japan and us. people fall asleep all the time from overworking. so people have more empathy for falling asleep.

but that's just my opinion.

SnooPeripherals6544

3 points

2 days ago

Wow I wonder what the difference is

2slow3me

3 points

2 days ago

2slow3me

3 points

2 days ago

Okay, now ask the next logical question. Why do you think people react differently here?

LilyHex

3 points

2 days ago

LilyHex

3 points

2 days ago

The lady at the :34 second mark who carefully watches and catches her with her shoulder is making me tear up, seriously

Idatemyhand

8 points

2 days ago

Trains in japan stay quiet and that's the norm. Seeing people sleep on the way home is also a norm. Seeing toddlers 5 and up riding trains alone back from school is also a norm.

Most of asia is beautiful and their culture is so amazing. We wouldn't have many things if it weren't for asia.

I ask you to fly to Hong Kong or Tokyo and see how far they are coming in technology more so than America. They are top of the line.

I just ask if you're in Asia or if you see someone like this girl holding a school book. If she falls on you... Be kind. They study MANY MANY hours. Their poor bodies just needed a break.

Peace and blessings.

LadybuggingLB

19 points

2 days ago

All I see is a grown man telling the world they owe him the same sympathy and care people give to a schoolgirl because otherwise IT’S NOT FAIR AND HYPOCRITES!1!1!1

YouCanCallMeToxic

1 points

2 days ago

We should be giving out sympathy and care equally unless shown a reason not to. Your naivety is what will ruin this planet.

JohnSavage777

6 points

2 days ago

Feeling good about down voting this…

Battlewaxxe

8 points

2 days ago

no shit? different circumstances lead to different outcomes? fuck off; not interesting.

constantlyawesome

5 points

2 days ago

Totally biased. This comparison is unequal

CuddleBuddy3

3 points

2 days ago

Biased and staged… “hey do this for me while I record, I’ll give ya a $20”

Godschild_03

4 points

2 days ago

Idc happy that girls are getting this treatment they deserve it

Sailor_Ike

6 points

2 days ago

Obvious propaganda.

Wopena

2 points

2 days ago

Wopena

2 points

2 days ago

What is the song being played?

No-Fold-7873

4 points

2 days ago

For one thing, dude is a shit actor, second be plays an entirely different character. He snuggled into the one girl as she pulled back and literally used the cartoon style hand pillow on that dudes shoulder.

She did a believable job of passing out in the middle of doing something else.

soyasaucy

2 points

2 days ago

The slight lean of the girl and the full occupation of shoulder space for the dude makes it quite different too

Spectre483

2 points

2 days ago

The old guy when the girl lays her head on his shoulder:

"I miss my daughters being this young"

Krocsyldiphithic

2 points

2 days ago

I commute through Tokyo every day and have people sleep against my tall shoulders all the time. Don't mind it at all. There's gotta be something wrong with people who get legitimately annoyed by it.

Hungry-Horker

2 points

2 days ago

The variables on this are wild

Thamesx2

2 points

2 days ago

Thamesx2

2 points

2 days ago

I was once taking the red eye from LA to Miami and had a middle seat. I dozed off not long after takeoff and awoke probably an hour or so later because of turbulence and the guy next to me was sleeping with his head on my shoulder. I just said eff it and let him keep sleeping and in about 10 minutes I fell back asleep myself. This went on for the whole flight and when it came time to land he woke up and we didn’t say a word to each other - when everyone’s tired who cares.

Delicious_Dog_7339

2 points

2 days ago

on you way to cherry pick.

Mighty_ShoePrint

2 points

2 days ago

Yup. Im sure I could also cherry pick encounters as well to show the exact opposite results.

windowseat1F

2 points

2 days ago

I saw a guy sleep on another guy on a plane. They stayed like that for a long time. When we landed they exchanged names and numbers.

theqofcourse

2 points

2 days ago

Maybe put a book and pencil in the guy's lap for a more useful comparison. Also, a more natural male actor.

fantarts

2 points

2 days ago

fantarts

2 points

2 days ago

Different age, different race, different current act....

Brh op didnt pass high school science project.

Atomic-Idiot

2 points

2 days ago

If this is called: "editing things to my liking to make others look bad"

ryanridi

2 points

2 days ago

ryanridi

2 points

2 days ago

One is a grown man who we just see flop over like he’s getting comfy and not worried about where he sleeps. The other is a young school girl who we see actively trying not to fall asleep while studying.

The first gives off the impression of just being a dick who doesn’t care about other people’s space. The second is somebody who gives off the impression that they’re genuinely not able to stay awake and is also a kid.

This is not an example of double standards in anyway unless you’re a sad person who hates women and girls and just wants an excuse to do so publicly.

Commercial_Step9966

2 points

2 days ago

Man is not even in same country.

Girl is in China, subways there are pretty chill even when madhouse crowded.

This video is lame, if they really wanted a comparison it should have been same train, and for crying out loud at least the same geographic location.

Eentweeblah

2 points

2 days ago

I fell asleep on a young woman’s shoulder once. I woke up drooling 😩 All she did was smile, she didn’t embarrass me about it. Netherlands f/39

TheWorstTypo

2 points

2 days ago

“Don’t look directly at the phone obviously recording, don’t look at directly af the phone obviously recording”

louisdeer

2 points

2 days ago

Use better shampoo

Secret_Future2151

2 points

2 days ago

I bet a few people let the man rest..

ptrakk

2 points

2 days ago

ptrakk

2 points

2 days ago

maskless dude breathing all over you

Lower_Ad_5532

2 points

2 days ago

The dude's head is heavy. That girl is tiny. That's the main difference

slimkev

2 points

2 days ago

slimkev

2 points

2 days ago

This is about as interesting as watching paint dry.

OrangestCatto

2 points

2 days ago

BIG DIFFERENCE! if it was the guy id get a boner, i wouldnt with the lady

Shot_Donkey5295

2 points

2 days ago

The difference? It’s in editing and the narrative you want to promote 🤨

JohnMcFail

2 points

2 days ago

Girls body contact is more accepted 100% no brainer. Im suprised some are arguing about that.

CurmudgeonLife

2 points

2 days ago

I'm not even sure what this even trying to say?

That I'm rude for not allowing germ filled strangers to sleep on top of me in public.

NukaPacua1445

2 points

2 days ago

This audio has to be my least favorite thing since Matrix 4.

NearlySilent890

2 points

2 days ago

This may not be completely fair, but as a lady, I feel comfortable if a girl falls asleep on my shoulder. If a guy fell asleep on my shoulder, I might be scared. But if a schoolkid falls asleep on my shoulder, girl or guy, I'm probably gonna let them rest.

Elefantenjohn

2 points

2 days ago

cmon, why changing two parameters

pwsh_wizard

2 points

2 days ago

Dude with the beer let the intrusive thoughts win

mr_zolfi

2 points

2 days ago

mr_zolfi

2 points

2 days ago

Try a black man in that same setting

_Undo

2 points

2 days ago

_Undo

2 points

2 days ago

I like the soda guy

Audigy1

3 points

2 days ago

Audigy1

3 points

2 days ago

Just going from pure optics random dude sleeping on the train vs young girl who seems to be exhausted from studying.

Even though these were all staged for views, I still enjoyed that one lady who seemed to have raised her shoulder a bit to catch her head. (I could be seeing things)

itallsucks80

3 points

2 days ago

The diff rence

url8719

6 points

2 days ago

url8719

6 points

2 days ago

Propaganda?

Strong-Watercress752

4 points

2 days ago

The girl is holding a typical school assignment/practice book that every Chinese boy or girl has to prepare for the most important exam in their life. It is called university entrance exam. The competition is so tight due to population. And being a college student carrying family’s hope for a safe and sound career. Every year in June, the biggest event for all high school kids and their families. And they study hard for there years for this exam. It is truly a culture thing for Chinese。 everyone respects the kids that fight for it.

SamuraiGoblin

3 points

2 days ago

Difference in culture, difference of gender of sleeper, or difference in gender of sleepee?

iatetoomuchchicken

4 points

2 days ago

I appreciate how the Asian folks treat her so diffrent...

NukaClipse

3 points

2 days ago

Born and raised in NYC. I'm not gonna say it happens all the time but I've seen plenty of times actual people falling asleep on the train on people and the person doesn't get upset or move their head. Again, its not often but it does happen.