To think someone could offer me a seat

[goinggoinggonegirl]

I'm on a packed train so all reservations are void. I've just run a marathon - I'm on the train wearing my medal, kit and flip flops. I can barely walk. Not a single person has offered me a seat.

AIBU to ask if I can sit down?

YANBU, just ask.

You can ask but don’t expect! Well done on your achievement.

at the idea of offering someone who is capable of running a marathon a seat on a train.

I'd stand up for old people, ill people, pregnant women, small kids who can't hold on etc, but not sure I'd feel any moral obligation to stand up for someone who's done lots of exercise.

Tough titty I think

Probably people think someone fit enough to run a marathon doesn’t need a seat. Just open your mouth and ask for one like a grown up.

Don’t be daft, the fact you chose to run 26 miles doesn’t give you automatic right to a seat. Should everyone wear a fitbit and those that have walked/run the furthest get first dibs on the seats.

I would sit in the aisle or the bit by the toilet tbh.

Or you can sit on the floor.

I sat on the floor post marathon...

Have you reserved a seat? Why are reservations void?

Ask and you might get.

Sometimes there is free space between carriages by the window which might be nice if there is no other option but I'd roll up something to sit on maybe. Hopefully someone give you a seat though.

I think most people would assume that if you are physically fit enough to run a marathon, then you are physically fit enough to stand.

You can ask.

Sit on the floor. It would be very cheeky to ask for a seat.

Sorry but I wouldn’t be giving up my seat for someone who had run a marathon , elderly , pregnant , disabled or ill - yes but knackered because they’ve run a marathon - no .

There's no moral obligation or even really social etiquette to suggest people need to give you a seat - otherwise people who have been at rugby practice, football, swimming, tennis or even just tired from the gym would all end up asking. Well done though!

As a disabled person who has been bent double in agony many times on public transport and only been offered a seat once, yes I think you are probably BU. Just make sure if you do ask you don’t direct it at one person - they may need the seat far more than you.

To me, you’re the last person that needs offering a seat!

You're might have more chance if you take your medal off.

Dis you book a seat? If not then just sit on the floor!

Just sit on the floor.

Seriously? Well done on your marathon but YABU. Especially walking round with a medal thinking that means you will get a seat. I might have offered if you looked knackered but not if you still had your race number, medal etc.

I wouldn't give up my seat, if you are fit enough to run a marathon you should be capable of standing on the train or sitting on the floor?

I would give up my seat to a pregnant lady or elderly person, unless it was a long journey (I have low BP and faint if I stand too long).

YABU.