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Home  >  Lufthansa  >  My Seatmate Plays Footsie On Lufthansa…
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My Seatmate Plays Footsie On Lufthansa…

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023 45 Comments

I don’t think he was trying to flirt with me, but my seatmate on Lufthansa managed to brush my knee repeatedly with his foot (footsie?) during a short flight to Frankfurt.

Footsie On Lufthansa…

Yes, legroom is quite limited in economy class on Lufthansa narrbowdy jets, but this was an exit row so we did have enough space. And yet this man chose to cross his leg and almost instantly I found the sole of his shoe resting on my knee. 

I pulled back, thinking it was an accident, but about a minute later it happened again. I looked at the guy and he was starting off into space and had headphones on, so I did not say anything.

Next, he uncrossed his leg and his feet continued to drift further and further apart with his left leg toward me. How did Larry Craig get onboard?

I moved my feet again and there was no more contact for the flight, though later on he crossed his legs again and wedged his foot into the seat in front of him (between the armrest and seatback) for support.

A little tacky, though at least he wasn’t touching me this time. 

No harm, no foul, I suppose, though I think we all would do well to keep our feet to ourselves on a flight (and also keep it off the wall or the seat in front of us…).

CONCLUSION

I do not flatter myself to think anyone would take me seriously enough to play footsie (or “kneesie”) deliberately. Indeed, I do not actually think this conduct was deliberate, but I’d figured I’d write about it to see what you think since there was contact three times.

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45 Comments

  1. Santastico is Fantastico Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 9:01 am

    Did you think about tapping him back?

  2. Alvin Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 9:20 am

    Guy might’ve just been off a longhaul on Lufthansa in their middle seats. He may have found that an aspect of the hard product he missed. We all have our own different, quirky ways of craving intimacy.

  3. Maryland Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 9:48 am

    Was elbow contact attempted also?

  4. vietri Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 9:49 am

    Once on a date in HK/Midtown West a guy from BC was pretty aggressively flirting with his feet and legs under the table. I’ve never been big on PDA in front of others so it was a little uncomfortable. I personally wouldn’t use my legs or knees feet to flirt with someone at a restaurant..or on a plane.

    That being said three times is a pattern. In your case may or may not have been intentional and may or not have been flirting. They say the only way to know for sure is what someone’s eyes are saying but who wants even more awkwardness on a metal tube.

    ruling planet for Leo is the sun, so it is said people are naturally drawn to the same. Could just be that his energetic field was drawn to yours, too. There probably is more to auras, magnetism, polarities and other the related invisible phenomena than we yet understand.

  5. Dave Edwards Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 9:55 am

    Props for the Larry Craig reference!

  6. Jay Moon Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 11:47 am

    I have neuropathy and Restless Leg Syndrome in both legs/feet. When my lrgs/feet are crammed into A small space like an economy seat on an airplane, my legs start twitching, then jumping and jerking. It’s involuntary – I can’t help it. If I move around or take A walk, or,yes, cross my legs, it provides some relief. RLS is quite common, eso. Over age 50.

    • vietri Reply
      May 1, 2023 at 12:07 pm

      Good points. I knew I was forgetting a common reason

  7. T- Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 11:49 am

    As you said, I doubt he was flirting (what an odd way of doing so) but he certainly had no awareness of what he was doing. I personally hate the thought of myself touching strangers accidentally and do everything to not let it happen. It’s jus rude. Good for you Matthew for not making a huge deal about it while on your flight. It was the gentlemanly thing to do.

  8. Aaron Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 12:53 pm

    He seems more oblivious than anything else.

  9. Jan Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 12:57 pm

    I would almost say you just ran into Aaron, but then I realized he doesn’t travel

    • Aaron Reply
      May 1, 2023 at 2:04 pm

      I would almost say I live rent free inside your brain, bit then I realized you don’t have one

      • Aaron Reply
        May 1, 2023 at 2:05 pm

        *but, not bit

      • Jan Reply
        May 1, 2023 at 2:22 pm

        You blew your “witty” comeback about “brains” when you commit a typo, but then again, you like blowing things, lmao.

        Have a nice day!

        • Aaron Reply
          May 1, 2023 at 3:32 pm

          Nah, the point still stands and is valid.

          I like blowing things almost as much you do.

          • vietri
            May 1, 2023 at 9:23 pm

            Every time you unsuccessfully disparage Jan, which is every time, it only makes me like him more

          • Matthew Klint
            May 1, 2023 at 10:13 pm

            Is Jan male or female?

          • vietri
            May 1, 2023 at 10:27 pm

            Idk for sure of course but after all these years I got the impression male. Seemingly masculine energy in comments.

          • Aaron
            May 2, 2023 at 2:39 am

            “Every time you unsuccessfully disparage Jan, which is every time, it only makes me like him more”

            Birds of a feather and all that, I suppose.

          • vietri
            May 2, 2023 at 8:24 am

            Sorry, got distracted. Back to the issues. So this is referring to the trans push in schools by activist teachers. Your response?

            https://i.postimg.cc/FHMdZQ4V/1190-AEB0-CF5-B-42-CB-B89-D-38-A49314-E252.jpg

          • Aaron
            May 3, 2023 at 4:11 am

            Two completely unrelated issues but thanks for reaching loool

          • vietri
            May 3, 2023 at 4:19 am

            Not unrelated. An analogy and a valid one. Follow gorgeous Coleton for more science.

            https://i.postimg.cc/C15sjT7j/003034-EE-4-B33-4718-B869-78373-FA64-C97.png

          • Aaron
            May 3, 2023 at 3:27 pm

            A pretty weak analogy, but then again, we can’t expect better from you…in so many things, and so many ways.

          • vietri*
            May 3, 2023 at 3:45 pm

            Never any substance to your comments, just insults and misdirection. I’ll keep waiting. https://i.postimg.cc/QCRjpDhz/IMG-5902.jpg

          • Aaron
            May 5, 2023 at 11:51 am

            Lol Coming from the master of misdirection…

  10. Tom Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 2:59 pm

    Wow, reading the storyline I thought a woman was writing, but when I saw the byline I realized this was about two guys! I don’t know what to say about it but maybe he was super tall? Once in JFK I had a guy with a couple starring at me and he got visibly hard until the shuttle came. I never knew how to take it and ten years later I still don’t. Some things will always be a mystery.

    • Santastico is Fantastico Reply
      May 1, 2023 at 4:41 pm

      I wasn’t hard, I had a banana in my pocket.

      • vietri Reply
        May 1, 2023 at 8:50 pm

        Every time you unsuccessfully disparage Santastico, which is every time, it only makes me like him more

  11. Andrew Linsky Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 4:37 pm

    And this is worthy of a post, why?

    • vietri Reply
      May 1, 2023 at 4:41 pm

      blogger writes blog post–the horror!

      • Timothy Reply
        May 1, 2023 at 5:47 pm

        LOL!

    • Maryland Reply
      May 1, 2023 at 7:12 pm

      @AndrewLinsky Apparently weird flirting can occur on a flight and how it should be addressed is the question. I suspect most is innocent. One time, someone behind me shoved a note between the seat gap. It was an offer of a specific act and startling. I chose not to react & deplane quickly upon landing. Turned out we did have mutual friends. Years later we laugh about this
      and I am glad I had my temper in check

  12. Tobias Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 7:18 pm

    When you talk about you liked it so it is worthy blogging about it. Would the gent please stand up and contact Matthew, you left some impression! Time for more if you wish.

    • vietri Reply
      May 1, 2023 at 8:52 pm

      That’d be more suited for missed connections on craigslist. Matthew has an upgrade list (lol–joking, a wait list) a mile long anyway, unlikely ever to be touched, considering his happy family.

  13. Chris Jenkins Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 10:20 pm

    Just great. I cant even get patted down in security………

  14. JoeMart Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 10:28 pm

    Honestly, your chiseled good looks are becoming a curse. You can’t get hair styled in peace. Flying you get assaulted. Reminds me the expression :” The luck of the homely looking is desired by the handsome.” Good thing I was able to exercise tremendous self control meeting you in person last weekend.

    • vietri Reply
      May 1, 2023 at 10:35 pm

      see y’all…waiting list. I know my waiting lists 😉

  15. Tabitha White Reply
    May 1, 2023 at 11:02 pm

    Maybe he recognized you and was trying to provoke a reaction.

  16. Stuart Reply
    May 2, 2023 at 12:40 am

    Just so long as there’s no eye contact.

    • vietri Reply
      May 2, 2023 at 8:26 am

      see..no pun intended. lol

  17. Debra Reply
    May 2, 2023 at 12:41 am

    Maybe you should write about something blog worthy, so we’ll bother to read you again.

    • vietri Reply
      May 2, 2023 at 9:05 am

      Articles for who people smile

      • vietri Reply
        May 2, 2023 at 9:05 am

        Articles for people who smile*

        Smile, “Debra”

  18. Rick Stonebranch Reply
    May 2, 2023 at 7:04 pm

    3 times? That is no accident. It is most definitely an attempt at flirting. You chose to ignore it which is probably the best response

  19. kw Reply
    May 2, 2023 at 8:23 pm

    And this is somehow important enough to write an article for the web??!? smh

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      May 2, 2023 at 8:24 pm

      Well, a lot of people read it.

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