2007-10-27 05:20:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
I was on the tube last week and gave my seat to a heavily pregnant lady.. I don't think she was expecting it. Got lots of thanks!
2007-10-27 05:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do all the time and so do my kids, if the person is old frail, pregnant, disbaled or there is someone who looks absolutely knackered and they could do with a sit down.
I do it because I find it polite. I would like to think that someone would do it for me if I ever needed it.
If someone is in a worse situation than you, then why wouldn't you offer them a seat?
Manners cost nothing. I have taught my kids to give up their seat if someone needs it more than them. But I have met many parents with their kids who have refused a frail old person or a heavily pregnant woman a seat, the parents excuse! my kids paid for a ticket on this bus so therefore they get to sit down. Rude
2007-10-27 12:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by cuffyn 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
Why ? I was raised that way, and I don't want my Mother coming out of the grave and boxing my EARS !!
A gentleman should yield his seat to ANY woman and all folks who are elderly or infirm.
A gentleman should ALSO politely point this out to little teenage punks (or punkettes) who chose to occupy the "elderly/disabled" reserved seats, and if they fail to move, said gentleman should resort to his Naval Officer voice and direct them to remove their worthless, ungrateful, god-less little BUTTS from the seats before I put my size 13's UP their backsides.
2007-10-27 15:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I often give up my seat for the elderly and pregnant women, because its courteous.
I was often given a seat when I was pregnant and really appriciated it - Big time!!
2007-10-27 12:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by zippy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i did in a bus,because these old pple got on the bus and there were no seats and all my scul friends stood up to give them seats so i had to coz everyone was lookin at me to do the same
2007-10-27 12:25:01 · answer #5 · answered by sekcy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, an elderly couple. They looked a bit tired/winded, and I was taught to respect my elders.
I've also done it for people with young children and those who at least appear to be pregnant (as I was for the aforementioned incident).
2007-10-27 12:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by hvmorfun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i have. As i work on the busses i find it more natural to stand up in them than sit down, plus when an person is helpless it gives me the oppertunity to speak with the driver.
2007-10-27 12:24:04 · answer #7 · answered by Nutter 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, sure, whenever somebody seems like they might find it unpleasant to be standing for whatever reason - carrying a lot of stuff, injury, disability, advanced age, hugely pregnant, babies and toddlers in tow, whatever....
2007-10-27 12:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by Ambivalence 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes quite a few times,twice to a pregnant lady and a couple of times to elderly people
2007-10-27 14:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by life goes on... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regularly. The only thing puts me off is on the tube when I stand up for a women/lady and they say 'No thanks' leaving me standing looking like a dork. Ladies, if I stand for you, please accept my seat. Thank you.
2007-10-27 12:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by Dee Cee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋