Even before the rise of keyboard warriors, I found it infinitely easier just to take up the far seat and put my bag on my lap in order to avoid being disturbed. That way, you don't have to learn whether the person approaching your seat is a jackass or not. It really is a matter of convenience to get out of the way so I can take my damn bus nap.
If a guy puts his bag on the inside of a seat of a crowded bus, he's just asking for a confrontation, polite or not. And guess what? He got what he asked for.
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