"Originally Posted by bradisgoofy
Bravo to you, I agree 100%. I was raised to be a "Gentleman" and my sons are raised the same way. It may not be a necessary thing to do, but it is the right thing to do."
Sorry, I don't know how you do the quote thing. I just want to say that I am so proud of my husband for being a gentleman and I am raising my son to be the same way. Start tossing the stones, but unless my husband or son had a physical condition where it was more comfortable to sit, I would expect them to "offer" a child or a woman a seat.
What makes a woman different? I will tell you. My husband has watched me go through two horrible miscarriages and would never allow me to stand. You never know who could be expecting and like it or not that’s what makes woman “different.” It’s just a fact. Perhaps some or most woman at Disney World are not at risk of misarrange, but when you live in a large city and the only way to travel is by public transportation (New York) men give up seats ALL THE TIME to children and women. It's the polite thing to do.
If you think the woman looks too old to be pregnant, then she should have a seat as well. I know everyone deserves to be equals, but until men start experiencing childbirth (for real) we are EQUAL BUT DIFFERENT, it’s a fact, get over it and enjoy differences. It’s ok. Why do so many of you want to be “the same” (and I’m NOT taking about job opportunities, rights etc.), it makes no since to me?
Now… start flaming me, but let me tell you how grateful I have been, newly pregnant (no one could tell) and someone gave up their seat for me. I never think of myself as being the "lesser class" or whatever you called it by taking a seat a kind person has offered. I look at them, smile and tell them “thank you, you are so kind.” I know it makes others feel good to serve. Is it so wrong to let people offer kindness and service to others? I consider it a privilege, and enjoy others polite gestures when they are giving of themselves. It shows kindness that is so lacking in today’s world.
I always give up my seat to a young mother, someone who is obviously pregnant, an elderly person, or “any person” that looks like they need a seat. When not pregnant I am always the first person up. If a gentleman has been standing for a while, I ask him if he would like to take a break and sit for a while. It’s not rocket science, just good manners and common courtesy..
Before you think I am too “old fashioned,” I am 31, have two degrees and a successful career. Say what you want, I'm just telling you how I see things and that it’s ok for us to disagree. It does not make you right and me wrong. Start the flames. I’m burning up already.