Woman in her 40s ish just gave up her seat on the bus to woman who looked 60ish. WIBU to CRINGE!

[Latinamommy]

The older, very able-bodied woman accepted the seat, but if I was her I'd be wondering if I looked ancient right now...

Either the younger lady is just very nice...or it was an evil, passive aggressive move

[Hulababy]

I offer my seat to anyone who appears a bit older or struggling for whateveer reason, to parents with babies/toddlers, etc.

But then I like it if I am offered a seat too. I have arthritis and it affects one of my knees and can make standing harder at times. I don't look particularly old and probably don't look like I am struggling most of the time - but I accept if offered.

[nailak]

my mum is in her fifties, looks younger, but she has lots of health issues wich aren't obvious, and she has to run around after 5 year olds all day!

So if I see a woman a similar age and I am able to give up my seat I will.
If I have my 2 year old sitting on my lap and the buggy is folded I wouldn't, as I have shoulder problems, and carrying him while holding on to keep balance would probably cause my shoulder to dislocate.

[GobblersSparklyExplodingKnob]

I have and will always offer my seat to those older than myself or those who just appear to need the seat more (bags of shopping etc).

It's not a sodding comment on the other persons phsyical ability, it's just how I was bought up.

[nokidshere]

I would offer a seat to any adult who was standing to be honest - I still think I am 22 hahaha

[SantasStrapOn]

I would always offer my seat to someone who was older than me, or pregnant, or less physically able than me in any way. Always. And I expect my DDs to do the same.

I have never forgotten the misery of commuting whilst pregnant and hideously sick. Not one single person thought to offer me a seat, even after they heard me throwing up in the loos on the train. These were people I travelled with every bloody day for years, and I was visibly sick and pregnant. :(

[foreverondiet]

YABVVU

She was being polite. I have been offered a seat (occasionally its true) on tube by men, (I don't look pregnant). I would do to, esp if getting off soon. Some people don't mind standing.

[dontquotem3]

Sorry to hear of about experience Santa. I would have given you my seat, no eye contact necessary

[SantasStrapOn]

Thanks dont.

[Meandmycats]

My mum sometimes goes into London with a group of friends on the tube. She is 68 and I think the others are all similar. Often if there are no free seats someone will offer theirs to one of the women, and my mum says that usually shames encourages others to give up theirs. One day the first woman to be offered a seat took great offence saying 'how old do you think I am?!' etc. My mum told her the polite thing to do would have been to accept the seat, as that person will probably never offer theirs again.