Comments on: Should I give my seat on the train up for a lady? http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/ Yet another travel blog Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:59:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: undir http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-118 undir Mon, 04 May 2009 09:28:13 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-118 Personally I don't think it's necessary for you to ever give up your seat for a lady unless she is pregnant, old or handicapped. If you WANT to give your seat to a fit lady then go ahead, but you don't have to and I wouldn't blame you if you didn't. Personally I don’t think it’s necessary for you to ever give up your seat for a lady unless she is pregnant, old or handicapped. If you WANT to give your seat to a fit lady then go ahead, but you don’t have to and I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t.

]]> By: RED (green's sister) http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-117 RED (green's sister) Fri, 01 May 2009 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-117 If u did then u would be really nice. but to be honest unless she was a old or older lady r a pregnant lady. then id stay sitting. first come first served. any way its the taught that counts ha If u did then u would be really nice. but to be honest unless she was a old or older lady r a pregnant lady. then id stay sitting. first come first served. any way its the taught that counts ha

]]> By: Emma-Lou http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Emma-Lou Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:18:04 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-116 no you shouldnt unless its a little old lady. women want equal rights so they shall have equal rights......lol no you shouldnt unless its a little old lady. women want equal rights so they shall have equal rights……lol

]]> By: dWali http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-115 dWali Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:47:24 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-115 You are a gentlemen Sir. To be totally honest I cannot understand why I should give my seat up to a lady/woman. Woman fought very hard for equal rights, and in many instances they are physically more able than I am to stand. (I am not sickly or disabled, but many woman/lafdies I see are superfit and are definitely not the weaker sex). Personally, in instances where the person has a disability, or is weak or frangile; I will offer my seat; BUT I do not give up my seat simply because you are a woman or older than me. You are a gentlemen Sir. To be totally honest I cannot understand why I should give my seat up to a lady/woman. Woman fought very hard for equal rights, and in many instances they are physically more able than I am to stand. (I am not sickly or disabled, but many woman/lafdies I see are superfit and are definitely not the weaker sex).

Personally, in instances where the person has a disability, or is weak or frangile; I will offer my seat; BUT I do not give up my seat simply because you are a woman or older than me.

]]> By: ME http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-114 ME Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:23:18 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-114 There really should be more guys like you! The fact that you're even questioning whether it's okay to not give up your seat in this particular situation shows that you are a genuine gentleman. But I do think it's okay not to offer your seat to someone (unless you think they need it more than you) in this situation where, as you say, moving around would cause additional problems. Bloody hell, I wish other men could learn a thing or two from guys like you - you're a nearly extinct species, you know. There really should be more guys like you! The fact that you’re even questioning whether it’s okay to not give up your seat in this particular situation shows that you are a genuine gentleman. But I do think it’s okay not to offer your seat to someone (unless you think they need it more than you) in this situation where, as you say, moving around would cause additional problems. Bloody hell, I wish other men could learn a thing or two from guys like you – you’re a nearly extinct species, you know.

]]> By: tigger http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-113 tigger Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:09:46 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-113 I would especially if they looked weary hot uncomfortable or pregnant, elderly in pain........ I would
especially if they looked weary hot uncomfortable or pregnant, elderly in pain……..

]]> By: Paul Anthony F http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Paul Anthony F Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:51:22 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-112 No, you might be charming and sit besides me, Women are always saying they are equal that means they are equal to stand ! No, you might be charming and sit besides me, Women are always saying they are equal that means they are equal to stand !

]]> By: Ken E http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Ken E Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:02:58 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-111 You should give up your seat to people who need it more than you do. Giving it automatically to a woman or somebody older than you, is equally patronising to each. All general rules about who would need it, are unreliable. For example, somebody pregnant enough to need more rest might also have more difficulty getting up from the seat. The proper technique would be to offer your seat if you can see signs of distress or need. This allows the offeree to refuse, or to accept a nearer seat if this is offered in turn. It also allows for conditions, because crowding restricts the range of any offer. It is also possible to stimulate offers from other passengers, by loudly (but politely) suggesting that they take your seat in order to leave a vacant one closer to the person in need. You should give up your seat to people who need it more than you do. Giving it automatically to a woman or somebody older than you, is equally patronising to each.

All general rules about who would need it, are unreliable. For example, somebody pregnant enough to need more rest might also have more difficulty getting up from the seat.

The proper technique would be to offer your seat if you can see signs of distress or need. This allows the offeree to refuse, or to accept a nearer seat if this is offered in turn. It also allows for conditions, because crowding restricts the range of any offer.

It is also possible to stimulate offers from other passengers, by loudly (but politely) suggesting that they take your seat in order to leave a vacant one closer to the person in need.

]]> By: michelebaruch@yahoo.com http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-110 michelebaruch@yahoo.com Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:07:53 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-110 Wow, I didn't know there were any people left in the world like you. Most definitely, if you see a women who is pregnant, or is holding a child. Even if it is an elderly man you should. It has nothing to do with the gender. So too should a women give up her seat. It has to do with the person that is standing, and how difficult it is for him/her. If a women who is young, then you do not have to feel obligated to give her your seat. Women fought for liberation. They want to feel equal to men. Which they truly are. So again I say it depends on the age, and physical status of the person that is standing. KUDOS TO YOU. Wow, I didn’t know there were any people left in the world like you.

Most definitely, if you see a women who is pregnant, or is holding a child. Even if it is an elderly man you should. It has nothing to do with the gender. So too should a women give up her seat. It has to do with the person that is standing, and how difficult it is for him/her.

If a women who is young, then you do not have to feel obligated to give her your seat. Women fought for liberation. They want to feel equal to men. Which they truly are.

So again I say it depends on the age, and physical status of the person that is standing. KUDOS TO YOU.

]]> By: fluffy_monkey1 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/16/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/comment-page-1/#comment-109 fluffy_monkey1 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:51:59 +0000 http://www.wanderlustblog.co.uk/etiquette/should-i-give-my-seat-on-the-train-up-for-a-lady/#comment-109 Only if she is an older lady or pregnant. When I was pregnant i used to get the tube to work I was about 5 months with quite a noticeable bump. the carriage was prodominantly male and no-one offered me a sit. So when I actually fainted and collapsed onto a row of lazy horrid men I feel my message to them was quite clear as to why you should let a pregnant lady sit down. HA HA HA Only if she is an older lady or pregnant. When I was pregnant i used to get the tube to work I was about 5 months with quite a noticeable bump. the carriage was prodominantly male and no-one offered me a sit. So when I actually fainted and collapsed onto a row of lazy horrid men I feel my message to them was quite clear as to why you should let a pregnant lady sit down. HA HA HA

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