I commute from the surrey/london border into London daily and I am currently 35 weeks pregnant.
On the commute home I never get a seat and we are all jammed in. No one has offered me a seat yet but I'm ok with that. Despite swollen hands and feet and the normal niggles of pregnancy I am doing ok. I am sure there are many others in more need.
I am an outpatient physio so on my feet all day with patients every 30 mins. By the end of the day I am shattered now and a bit more wobbly on my legs so I do like something to at least hold on to/lean on.
Today I was holding on to the bar by the train door and slightly in the exit. In my defence, I had no where else to go as the train was busy. However, by no means was I blocking the exit.
A commuter got of at Norbiton and tutted loudly and pushed me forward into the edge of the door, mumbling that I am in the way of his exit.
Maybe I am just tired and hormonal but I have never asked anyone to give up their seat and just try and get on as normal. I suppose that in 35 weeks the fact that no one has offered a seat up is a bit disappointing (especially on days when my legs/pelvis/back are throbbing and I am over tired) but I really wasn't deliberately blocking this mans exit (maybe I think my bump is smaller than it actually is) and did not feel he should have felt angry enough with me to push me.
Hmmm on writing this maybe IABU and just feel tired and looking forward to not have to fight for a hand hold on my journey (roll on mat leave).
Some commuters are so rude and unpleasant, whatever happened to old fashioned British chivalry?