Would I give up my seat? Absolutely! I wouldn't give it a 2nd thought.
But I was raised to show women kindness instead of being rude to them. The Feminist movement started really getting into gear as I was growing up. That brought up a lot of questions about behaviors like that - especially when feminists were saying, "Women know how to open their own damn door. They don't need a man to do that for them." From that perspective, feminists have royally screwed up male behavior toward women. At the same time, I've come across a few women who get agitated when I hold a door for them or let them go ahead of me. Fortunately, not many women are like that.
I still open doors for a woman (anyone actually), I let women go ahead first, and so on. It's simply called not being rude to people.
If I can articulate that she needs my seat more than me, I’d give it to her or him. I wouldn’t just give it to a woman just because she’s a woman. If a man does this perhaps he is doing so because deep down, his biological circuitry is anticipating some intimate or sexual reciprocation. This can be the case even if he’s not consciously aware of the reason why he feels the need to give up his seat for a woman for no other reason besides her being a woman.
Its not a woman's right in expecting to be offered a seat on any public transport.
However it is always a nice gesture when someone very politely does so.
On many occasions I have stood up and offered my seat to those more deserving than myself.
I don't expect it. I give up a seat if it looks like someone else really needs it, man, woman or child.
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Nope, I don't expect a man to give up his seat for me unless if I'm pregnant.
u I do it routinely. It is what real men do.
I don't think gender should matter. Anyone that needs the seat more than I do should definitely get it. I hope it's not just me, but I don't think women should be entitled to my seat (if they're perfectly fit and healthy) just because they're women.
And of course it's a no-brainer that people older than me/ pregnant people/ people with a lot of belongings should get my seat. Respect your elders, and sure, respect women, but also respect yourself of the woman is totally healthy looking.
Nah. If she’s okay i don’t know why I would give her my seat, even if I was a guy. Unless that she look truly tired, with a heavy bag or wearing high heels while I’m wearing sneakers and I still have a good stamina, I would probably propose her my seat.
I have given up my seat many times for a woman just as I've opened many doors. Then I stopped because most women don't deserve that courtesy. I've refused a seat to a pregnant woman because she felt I was supposed to offer up my seat to her. Her baby is not my problem. Now I only give up my seat if I feel that person needs it more than I and isn't disrespectful.
I don't get why you would. I mean, to say if I see to follow that rule on London underground i would never get a seat. I've never known a man to stand up to offer a lady his seat in London transport ( with the exception of elderly, pregnant and infirm). I don't really get why you feel you should.
I don't it up due to gender. I would do so if the person was very old or had some physically challenging condition (including a late stage of pregnancy). I would also try to do the same if I saw a mom with young kids if she was having a hard time controlling them.
I've given up my seat to a woman a number of times. I am a little concerned when doing this, that she will be insulted or upset.
No. If the person is pregnant, old or has a disability then I wouldn't mind giving up my seat.
I haven't been on public transport like train or bus but if I were to go on them, I wouldn't expect someone to give me thier seat.
If someone is elderly, pregnant, disabled, then sure. Purely out of consideration. But I’m not about to go out of my way if they seem fine. Man or woman. Definitely not if that person seems entitled
Fuck no!
I give up my seat for the eldery, disabled, and parents with children... but a female just because she has a vagina does NOT make her special.
I do not do anything special for women anymore.
The ones who claim “It’s not about equality, it’s about being a good person” can eat me. Women don’t feel obligated and are generally entitled and think they are deserving of special bullshit simply because they have a vagina.
I would only give up my seat if needed. Like, if they’re old/disabled/pregnant/other. If they’re perfectly fine, then they should be good to just stand
u Pregnant, older woman or a mother with a small child. 👍
I don’t think you should feel obliged to, but I’m sure they would appreciate it if they looked like they needed it for whatever reason
I've done this before, but mostly for a woman who is older, pregnant, has kids, has a lot of bags or is handicapped.
The person's sex is irrelevant. If I think they need the seat more than I do then I will offer it to them. I don't think that women, just because they are women, need a seat more than I do.
I don't think I have ever given up a seat to anyone, and I don't plan on doing so in the future either.
I’ll give up my seat to anyone that actually needs it for more than what I need it for.
I don’t think men should give women their seats unless they’re old, disabled or pregnant.
Yes if she was elderly or handicapped. No if she was just a young woman.
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