There is something to be said about being courteous. We are all tired after a long day at work, but some people deserve more of a break than others. Which is why it is surprising when folks are so self-absorbed that they don’t notice a woman with an infant, a senior, or someone with a disability. Rather than offer a seat or moving out of the way, some individuals act like wherever they are is their domain.This while holding and nursing her 15-month-old child. She managed to take a selfie and other passengers on the same commute. The photo revealed men taking up most of the seating area.
Esther posted on Facebook her frustration and disappointment. The mother of three posted that no one offered to give her a seat for her and her child.
He also paid no attention to his bike rolling on Esther while she nursed. She asked others to share her post in the hopes that the women in these men’s lives will recognize them.
Many folks online shared their outrage along with Esther. Many thought chivalry and just good manners are a thing of the past.
Some men had the audacity to argue that if women want equal rights, than they shouldn’t complain when men don’t give up their seats.
“Unfortunately this does not appear to have happened on this occasion, and we are sorry for any inconvenience this caused,” it concluded. Esther was traveling with her 15-month-old and five-year-old to Great Ormond Street Hospital to visit her two-year-old who was recovering from surgery.
Bangladesh has The Road Transport Act that says any male passenger sitting on a seat reserved for women, disabled, or children can be fined or jailed for a month.
In 2014, a story went viral in Hong Kong after a woman ceded her seat to a pregnant woman. The mom-to-be did not say thank you which prompted the person to tell her she had dropped her phone. The expectant mom stood up to pick it up and the passenger took the seat back and teaching the woman a lesson in etiquette.
Hoyle wrote on the Daily Mail that assuming women who have been pregnant would understand the discomfort of carrying a child but they seems to be the, “least helpful.” In fact, Hoyle said women were the worst culprits.
She says her husband goes the extra mile by simply refusing to sit while on public transportation. Hoyle says mothers are forced to pay extra and hail a taxi in order to avoid public transportation.
Riding public transportation is no exception. Elderly people don’t have to ask for a space to sit on, people automatically give up their seats without a second thought.
Many tourists or people who move to this gorgeous country find this surprising and in many cases inspiring.
Even when you are offering your spot the other person may not want to take it. They don’t want to inconvenience others or draw negative attention to themselves. What folks do to give up their seats often times, they act like they are about to get off on their stop, even if they have a long way to go still.
At 30-weeks pregnant, Freeman says she has an, “enormous” bump. She points out that standing while pregnant makes it that much more difficult since sudden movements, or fast driving can make her lose her balance easily.
Freeman takes a pic with commuter Jim, who was more than happy to give up his seat for her.
“To my surprise, not once has a woman given me her seat,” she revealed. “So much for the sisterhood!”
The designer decided to order a custom trophy from Amazon for $12.99. She carried the seven-inch statue in her bag waiting to be awarded to the first man who offered his seat. The Incredible Hulk bronzed statue had the inscription ““#1 Decent Dude. First Man to Offer Subway Seat to Pregnant Woman throughout Two Pregnancies.” She posted a photo of the winner with his trophy on social media.
