I looked into this a little bit more and it's pretty clear what happened here. This guy is an Italian with olive skin, swarthy build, and curly hair. The ignorant asshole sitting next to him (the woman) tried to chat him up and noticed he had a foreign accent.
He rebuffed her attempts at conversation. Like any focused, mission-oriented man, his attention was absorbed in his work. He didn't have time or the inclination to talk to a (likely) rude American frump.
Remember, this was an Italian guy. If she had been attractive, he would likely have found a way to make time.
So she gets her pride hurt by this guy, who couldn't be bothered talking to her. And she can see him scribbling things that she can't understand in his notebook.
Remember that many ignorant people women have a strong suspicion against men who do intellectual activities, as they see it as a sign of too much independence. Also, it reminds them of how inadequate they are. Women are no exception; they may even be worse than men in this regard.
So it's clear what was going on in her mind: rejection, anger, suspicion, and vindictiveness. Classic female toxicity.
The whole story is here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/ramp...es-flight/
He rebuffed her attempts at conversation. Like any focused, mission-oriented man, his attention was absorbed in his work. He didn't have time or the inclination to talk to a (likely) rude American frump.
Remember, this was an Italian guy. If she had been attractive, he would likely have found a way to make time.
So she gets her pride hurt by this guy, who couldn't be bothered talking to her. And she can see him scribbling things that she can't understand in his notebook.
Remember that many ignorant people women have a strong suspicion against men who do intellectual activities, as they see it as a sign of too much independence. Also, it reminds them of how inadequate they are. Women are no exception; they may even be worse than men in this regard.
So it's clear what was going on in her mind: rejection, anger, suspicion, and vindictiveness. Classic female toxicity.
The whole story is here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/ramp...es-flight/