Women "blank" pregnant woman on train, while men expected to rise to give seat (embarrassing double standards?)

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CurvyBirdy · 16/05/2022 09:54

Today a heavily pregnant woman got on a full train.

3 women saw her (eyes went back down to the ground)
3 men saw her, all in unison immediately rose.

This is really embarrassing behaviour - AIMU

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ChocolateHippo · 16/05/2022 19:46

ThisPooShallPass · 16/05/2022 19:37

I also remember last year in the maternity department- it was so overcrowded. Men were sitting I. Seats and heavily pregnant women were standing! It irritated me to no end, one of the midwives came out and told them to get lost, one time.

Not just men, rude people in general. But there's something particular irritating seeing men sitting in a women's health unit at the expense of women

I have seen this. Currently pregnant and was in hospital for a scan a few weeks ago. There were not enough seats (busy London maternity unit) so pregnant women were standing while men accompanying their partners were sat down. I did think it showed a spectacular lack of consideration and self-awareness, but was hoping it was just an isolated example!

hangrylady · 16/05/2022 19:50

ThisPooShallPass · 16/05/2022 19:37

Not just men, rude people in general. But there's something particular irritating seeing men sitting in a women's health unit at the expense of women

That's shocking!

ThisPooShallPass · 16/05/2022 20:07

@ChocolateHippo mine was in London too, could be the same. Maybe it is isolated and the same hospital after all!

Giraffesandbottoms · 16/05/2022 20:11

@hangrylady and @ChocolateHippo

i see this in my hospital all the time
when going for scans. I glare at the men and make loud comments but no one seems to give a fuck. Annoys me so much

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