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transplant99 · 06-23-2010, 02:06 PM

I dont ride public transit ever....and havent for probably 6 years and that was in Atlanta on the metro.

That being said...if someone asks me for my seat, its theirs. I assume they have a need to sit that may or may not be apparent to me. There are more non-visual ailments than their are visible ones that require those stricken to not stand for long periods of time. I understand this and would never ever ask someone "why" if they requested it. Its mot just "chivalrous" or some demented definition of womens equality...its called being human. It costs me nothing to allow someone else the comfort they may or may not require, so i am not going to gamble that they are merely "trying to take advantage" of me. It just isnt worth the risk that they really do need the seat, and I have no reason to not give it to them.

Being nice to fellow humans isnt that big a deal really...well apparently for some it is, but for most it is not.

06-23-2010, 02:06 PM	#114
transplant99 Fearmongerer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign. Exp:	I dont ride public transit ever....and havent for probably 6 years and that was in Atlanta on the metro. That being said...if someone asks me for my seat, its theirs. I assume they have a need to sit that may or may not be apparent to me. There are more non-visual ailments than their are visible ones that require those stricken to not stand for long periods of time. I understand this and would never ever ask someone "why" if they requested it. Its mot just "chivalrous" or some demented definition of womens equality...its called being human. It costs me nothing to allow someone else the comfort they may or may not require, so i am not going to gamble that they are merely "trying to take advantage" of me. It just isnt worth the risk that they really do need the seat, and I have no reason to not give it to them. Being nice to fellow humans isnt that big a deal really...well apparently for some it is, but for most it is not.