'Pregnant' men board train and ask commuters to 'give them some space'

Like our own public transport, subway trains in China are usually packed, making it an uncomfortable ride for commuters, especially if they are pregnant.

Four men boarded the subway in Chengdu, a city in Western China on Sat (Oct 8) while wearing artificial bellies and a white t-shirt with a message telling people to give them some space.

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According to Shanghaiist, the 'pregnant' men were fathers-to-be and wanted to spread the word to be more gracious to their wives and other pregnant women in general.