Can someone tell me more about MARTA, please?

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Its the southern thing to do and I respect any man that gives his seat to a woman.

It's also the polite thing to do in the midwest. It's what I was taught, anyway.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by rcsteiner

It's also the polite thing to do in the midwest. It's what I was taught, anyway.

Yep, I think it's a common courtesy in many places where women are respected.

[cqholt]

Yep, I think it's a common courtesy in many places where women are respected.

Not being taught to younger people. Rode the train home during yesterday evening commute and a group of older high schoolers was with some parents. As older women started to board the boys wouldn't get up, they complained their toe hurt or some BS. Then the mom turned and said that's what REAL gentleman do, give their seat to a lady. I wanted to yank them damn kids up! Disrespectful kids, my mom would have slapped me on the back of the head for that.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Not being taught to younger people. Rode the train home during yesterday evening commute and a group of older high schoolers was with some parents. As older women started to board the boys wouldn't get up, they complained their toe hurt or some BS. Then the mom turned and said that's what REAL gentleman do, give their seat to a lady. I wanted to yank them damn kids up! Disrespectful kids, my mom would have slapped me on the back of the head for that.

It's a cultural thing. My nieces and nephews are all very polite, but they are growing up in an area where such values still exist and are still being taught.

[arjay57]

My grandchildren would be on their feet in a second.