Giving up your seat for the elderly

Why does no one do this anymore, i was on the bus this morning and it was jam packed, i was sat near front of the bus when some elderly women got on so i gave my seat to one of them and to my suprise no one else did, it was only until the bus driver said something that people gave way, whats even worse is the fact that i could see people who had handbags and shoppingon the seat next to them so no one would sit next to them, i dont think people realize we all get old one day and i hope in the future these people have to stand on a bus and see how they like it

I always give my seat to the elderly and those who are pregnant.

Yeah, it certainly is disheartening whenever an elderly isn't offered a seat. What's worse is when someone hogs both their seats just so they can place their bags. :?

I agree that bags should not occupy seats if full. But one should not necessarily give their seats to the elderly. If a person is handicapped and the elderly was 'fit', I think the person seated has the right to remain seated. Mr_Cumberdale

I agree that bags should not occupy seats if full. But one should not necessarily give their seats to the elderly. If a person is handicapped and the elderly was 'fit', I think the person seated has the right to remain seated. Mr_Cumberdale

i hate going on buses. i cycle 5 miles to work everyday to avoid having to go on one.

i hate going on buses. i cycle 5 miles to work everyday to avoid having to go on one.

Vinegar_Strokes

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i hate going on buses. i cycle 5 miles to work everyday to avoid having to go on one.

Engrish_Major

im lucky to have a cycle path virtually all the way to where i work. Vinegar_Strokes

Some old lady gave me attitude for this yesterday on my bus ride home from work. I had my head phones on and was reading something so I was looking down and didn't see her and when I finally saw her like 2 minutes after she got in I got up instantly and she was pissed at me and told me she didn't want my seat and had the nerve to put her hand on my shoulder and try to push me back down onto the seat. I kept being nice though and told her I get off in 2 stops and I moved out of her way and she sat down, but some of these elderly people really don't even deserve to sit. Me giving up my seat for you is due to courtesy. I'm not obligated to give you my seat although I usually will especially in the seat I was sitting in. I was near the back which is usually first come first serve old or young.

when i had to ride the bus i always gave my seat up to the elderly. It's just the right thing a person should do.

[QUOTE="Mr_Cumberdale"]I agree that bags should not occupy seats if full. But one should not necessarily give their seats to the elderly. If a person is handicapped and the elderly was 'fit', I think the person seated has the right to remain seated. Engrish_Major

It's actually the law here to get up and give the elderly or disabled a seat on public transport. Failure to do so upon request is something like a $5,000 fine.

I often give up my seat for the elderly.

I am the elderly :x Move your assxaos

I think I finally know wat xaos looks like:

:P

Why does no one do this anymore, i was on the bus this morning and it was jam packed, i was sat near front of the bus when some elderly women got on so i gave my seat to one of them and to my suprise no one else did, it was only until the bus driver said something that people gave way, whats even worse is the fact that i could see people who had handbags and shoppingon the seat next to them so no one would sit next to them, i dont think people realize we all get old one day and i hope in the future these people have to stand on a bus and see how they like it

Shoot2kill1989

Because you - like almost everyone else in modern western society - do not confront the individuals in question; calling them out on their poor behaviour, and choose to deal with the problematic at hand by going home and b****ing about it to the wife, friends or post about it on internet forums, as if that ever solved anything.

I've seen people give up seats for the elderly all the time on my university's shuttle.

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Why does no one do this anymore, i was on the bus this morning and it was jam packed, i was sat near front of the bus when some elderly women got on so i gave my seat to one of them and to my suprise no one else did, it was only until the bus driver said something that people gave way, whats even worse is the fact that i could see people who had handbags and shoppingon the seat next to them so no one would sit next to them, i dont think people realize we all get old one day and i hope in the future these people have to stand on a bus and see how they like it

Because you - like almost everyone else in modern western society - do not confront the individuals in question; calling them out on their poor behaviour, and choose to deal with the problematic at hand by going home and b****ing about it to the wife, friends or post about it on internet forums, as if that ever solved anything.

Yeah, I hate when people put a bag or purse next to them on a full bus or train. Here, though, they generally get called out for it.Engrish_Major

yea I call people on it as well. Actually, I just slowly turn my ass around and start to sit down on the BART train...that tends to get their purse and bags moved out of the way pretty fast.

Seems a little off base hah. Actually in regards to this particular topic, if someone doesn't give up their seat to an elderly person on a bus, I'd be surprised if someone didn't say something. I'd say that people are pretty confrontational, particularly in urban areas around here. I got yelled at by a lady just yesterday for throwing a receipt I had in my pocket into a trash can and missing it. frostybanana

Okay.

My subjective observations>your subjective observations

[QUOTE="frostybanana"]Seems a little off base hah. Actually in regards to this particular topic, if someone doesn't give up their seat to an elderly person on a bus, I'd be surprised if someone didn't say something. I'd say that people are pretty confrontational, particularly in urban areas around here. I got yelled at by a lady just yesterday for throwing a receipt I had in my pocket into a trash can and missing it. BiancaDK

Okay.

My subjective observations>your subjective observations

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[QUOTE="frostybanana"]Seems a little off base hah. Actually in regards to this particular topic, if someone doesn't give up their seat to an elderly person on a bus, I'd be surprised if someone didn't say something. I'd say that people are pretty confrontational, particularly in urban areas around here. I got yelled at by a lady just yesterday for throwing a receipt I had in my pocket into a trash can and missing it. frostybanana

Okay.

My subjective observations>your subjective observations

[QUOTE="frostybanana"][QUOTE="BiancaDK"]

Okay.

My subjective observations>your subjective observations

xaos

Oh totally, just like Hitler thought his "subjective observations" were > than everyone else's :P

frostybanana

No

Not ,,just like''.

Very far from ,,just like'' actually.

I usually sit in the back. As the elderly board from the front and slowly shuffle their way back down the aisle, someone else always gives up their seat before they reach me.

^ I give up my seat on the bus to pregnant folks all the time. But it's most because they make me uncomfortable if they're near me than anything else.

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Oh totally, just like Hitler thought his "subjective observations" were > than everyone else's :P

BiancaDK

No

Not ,,just like''.

Very far from ,,just like'' actually.

I beg to differ. But maybe that's just my "subjective observation" popping up again. damn thing just won't go away!frostybanana

There's no crime in being wrong

carry on

[QUOTE="frostybanana"]I beg to differ. But maybe that's just my "subjective observation" popping up again. damn thing just won't go away!BiancaDK

There's no crime in being wrong

carry on

you should listen to your own advice frostybanana

so should your face :oops:

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[QUOTE="frostybanana"]I beg to differ. But maybe that's just my "subjective observation" popping up again. damn thing just won't go away!frostybanana

There's no crime in being wrong

carry on

[QUOTE="frostybanana"]you should listen to your own advice BiancaDK

so should your face :oops:

i have no comeback :(frostybanana

"no u"

always, when in doubt; "no u". =P

[QUOTE="frostybanana"][QUOTE="BiancaDK"]

There's no crime in being wrong

carry on

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