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[NSFW] Full Moon Rising: Woman Gets Eyeful of Dude's Butt On Chicago 'L'

By Jon Graef in News on Nov 23, 2013 7:15PM

Three things to consider: One: if this was staged--not to suggest that it was, but you have to consider such things in this post-"Catfish" day and age--the man is fearless, and the woman is a shade-throwing comedic master genius.

Two: if this is indeed a surreptitious butt display, then what can you say except, "welcome to Chicago." (Though you'd think a discreet shoulder tap from a mindful passenger would be in order, just to save everyone the discomfort.) Here's hoping a sympathetic soul bought her a drink.

Three: if this was a prank, or an act of street harassment, then why did no one say anything? If you have time to take a picture, you have time to tell someone to knock it off. You don't even need to sound like a high school principal in order to do it.

The bystander effect is decidedly not a good look. No one deserves to be harassed on their way home from what is likely an increasingly dissatisfying job. (For future instances, please consider sharing/documenting your story at Hollaback Chicago.)

So, with all that said: which is it?