when you're on a bus, do you stand up for someone who looks like they need it?

Question

it's nice.

Answer 1

Not only do I stand and give my seat to someone who looks like they need it, I also give up my seat to women...that's the gentlemanly thing to do. It's sad how few people do that anymore these days. I guess people are just worried about themselves and don't pay much attention to the people around them.

Answer 2

I guess what you were trying to say is, If you have a seat, and a person gets on the bus and seems to be either Elderly, or is Handicapped, or a woman that is very pregnant, or looks to be having trouble standing. Should you give up your seat for this person ? I would say if your in your 20's, a young healthy guy, first, then if you are a young healthy girl second, then if you are a person that is older in your 30's or 40's and healthy, a guy should offer first, then a woman would be second. Guys should always be the first to offer a seat to someone who needs it most. Then a female could offer a seat to someone only if the person is in the order above. I grew up around a busy city in a time when manners were still very important but over the years our modern technology has seemed to let civilized humanity forget to teach the next generation the golden rules of manners. Now that there are web sites like this one I hope that the younger generations get wise and realize that to become successful and well off in a career in the future and stay successful, you need to learn all about the rules of having manners. It is also like having an "extra bank account." There was a time when our society was very rule conscious and protocol was very important--then about the late 1950's a young generation began to rebel against the older generation. Elvis Presley shocked many older people, then later the Beatles in the 60's burst forth and the Rolling Stones. Many Baby Boomers became the beginning of rebellions of the strict ways of the times and marched for many causes. It has escalated over the years as the media has jumped on the band wagon and turned many Ideals of manners into comedy fodder for T.V. shows. The first of the the shows were "Smile --Your on Candid Camera " They poked fun at people they pulled harmless pranks on. This was very mild then, and stayed within the lines of respect. But ---today--there are hardly any guidelines, the Media and Movie producers seem to want to sell more shock and embarrassment and rudeness to our society, the more outrageous and rude the more money they can generate for themselves. This only teaches our young kids that it is funny to be rude ! What we think is comedy is nothing but low class disrespect. There has to be a compromise---The media has a responsibility to set boundaries for our youth and a least explain that some comedy is o.k.--- but to be rude, is not o.k.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Yeah, I do. But I usually don't have to because public transportation isn't really popular where I live. In fact, this one little girl came up to me and asked; "Don't you ride the morning bus too?"

Answer 5

Usually, unless I'm really in need and the person isn't desperately in need (like when my too tight shoes start forming hammertoes, the 60 year old healthy looking lady ain't sitting down unless she grows a hump).

Answer 6

yes but it depends if i think that day i really need it i try not to feel guilty and just sit.If it is a good day for me why not be kind. mayb the person will refuse even better

Answer 7

Always

Answer 8

Always

Answer 9

Always.

Answer 10

yes, all the time.