What happened to Chivalry?
When I ride the train every once in a while a seat becomes available. I generally look for a woman in need or a child before I sit. However I've been noticing lately that the tried and true practice of giving up ones seat for a pregnant woman 1. doesn't happen as often as it should and 2. only involves a man and woman. Do women have no sense of respect for their sisters? I've seen a woman look right up at a visibly pregnant woman and keep on siting. Not even checking to see if said pregnant woman would like a seat. This leads me to my next question. Why are we as men giving up seats to women when they won't even do it for themselves? WTF MATE?
Has it always been that some women just expect respect and courtesy but not to give said courtesy? I will continue in my crusade to give up a seat to the common lady (especially if she's cute) but it's not easy. It's not easy seeing these women sit and ignore a pregnant woman on her feet. Is it the idea that she has to deal with HER pregnancy on her own? I don't get it, but maybe you do.
I need some feedback people.
posted by Dashaun From Brooklyn at
12:36 PM
4 Comments:
You don't give up a seat because you're male or female, you give up your seat to someone who needs it more than you do because you are a decent, well mannered human being. I've seen an entire busload of people ignore the driver's request to give up a seat for a pregnant woman. I have seen 10 women jump out of their seats to accommodate a pregnant woman and consequently scold her for not asking for a seat (her pregnancy was covered by a winter coat). I have been offered seats by old men and young men and have in return offered my seat to any other human being who seemed to need it more than I did. This has less to do with a woman expecting a man to be chivalrous and then smiting her sisters; but more do with individuals that are ignorant, selfish and generally rude.
Jennmax I feel what you are saying however I've never seen a woman give up her seat to a man. Not saying this shouldn't happen or that it doesn't, I just haven't seen it. I wish more people saw this act as a practice of being human however it's usually overlooked for one's own degree of fatigue or apathy for the day. In my opinion of course.
I agree people generally suck when it comes to giving up a seat to those in need. Maybe 3rd party people should take more action as well. I have a cousin who used to make people on the train to give up their seats to those who needed it.
Dashaun, I think you have your priorities mixed up. You'll give your seat to a woman (especially one who is stable status), BUT WON'T SPEAK TO HIP HOP PIONEERS ON THE TRAIN?!!? THE NERVE!
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