janinegirly
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Warning, vent ahead!
Yesterday I had an experience that made me wonder what was wrong with *some* people or in my case, young males. I was on my usual train home--it was packed. So I stood 75% of the way with my packed heavy Wholefoods bag. Normally I would stand the whole way (40mins) but I had a 1 mile walk ahead of me (since I walk home when I can from the station) so when a seat opened up, I walked over. There was a young man, maybe 19, stretched out. He looked at me and didn't move.
I quietly said "excuse me" and motioned that I would like to sit. He stared for about 10 lonnnng seconds, exhaled audibly and begrudgingly moved his legs over. WTH???? What is wrong with people? He was well dressed, this wasn't some young man who had some unfortunate circumstance that led him to not know common courtesy. There have also been a few times when I have also seen men not get up for pregnant women or wait till the last minute (more often I will see a woman give her seat up or offer). Maybe chivalry from strangers really is dead.
Yesterday I had an experience that made me wonder what was wrong with *some* people or in my case, young males. I was on my usual train home--it was packed. So I stood 75% of the way with my packed heavy Wholefoods bag. Normally I would stand the whole way (40mins) but I had a 1 mile walk ahead of me (since I walk home when I can from the station) so when a seat opened up, I walked over. There was a young man, maybe 19, stretched out. He looked at me and didn't move.
I quietly said "excuse me" and motioned that I would like to sit. He stared for about 10 lonnnng seconds, exhaled audibly and begrudgingly moved his legs over. WTH???? What is wrong with people? He was well dressed, this wasn't some young man who had some unfortunate circumstance that led him to not know common courtesy. There have also been a few times when I have also seen men not get up for pregnant women or wait till the last minute (more often I will see a woman give her seat up or offer). Maybe chivalry from strangers really is dead.