If it bothers me that five women were standing on the train & no man offered a seat, is that sexist, chivalry, simple manners, or what? assume all are healthy.
Given that everything is normal, I would be uncomfortable if a man offered me a seat. I don't know if it would be shock because it rarely happens or I would wonder what he wanted from me. I would probably refuse because I would feel bad for displacing him and I love swinging while on trains and buses. I like hanging on for dear life.
There has only been one time I can remember where I wish someone would have taken pity on me and given me a seat. Bug was dead tired and feel asleep while standing up. I ended up sitting on the floor with her in my lap and Ed standing next to me to make sure I didn't get trampled.
As for you, it's good manners. Oh, chivalry is dead and only exists on SCA weekends, IMHO.
Smiles, my husband is actually rather chivalrous, I think it just depends. He and his family are from the midwest so all of the men in his family are chilvarous. If they are seated and a lady walks up they rise because that is what a gentleman does. They also open doors and would no doubt offer their seat. Course, they are also a bit chauvanistic to varying degrees so you gotta take the good with the bad.
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Date: 2008-12-19 01:30 am (UTC)There has only been one time I can remember where I wish someone would have taken pity on me and given me a seat. Bug was dead tired and feel asleep while standing up. I ended up sitting on the floor with her in my lap and Ed standing next to me to make sure I didn't get trampled.
As for you, it's good manners. Oh, chivalry is dead and only exists on SCA weekends, IMHO.
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Date: 2008-12-19 03:52 am (UTC)