Most New Yorkers are great, but what's up with all the negativity on the trains? (airplane, car)

[quelinda]

Originally Posted by SuperMario

A gentleman gives up his seat to elderly, children, disabled and pregnant women. That's it. A guy who gives up a seat to a woman (unless he wants to bag), just because she's a woman, is a herb. Regular women do not give up seats to men, so if they're not pregnant, disabled or elderly, then why the hell would I stand up???????

I'll hold the door for anybody, I'll always say please and thank you, and I would give up my seat to people who actually need to sit. That I hope is enough to make me a gentleman.

I wholeheartedly agree. I also wondered why a man in this day and age must give up his seat for an able bodied woman. Unfortunately when I was pregnant the only ones that EVER offered their seats were women, and mostly latinas only. It was HARD to stand up with that big a$$ belly!

[Gardier]

Originally Posted by quelinda

And yall are the type that always get me "accidentally" shoving you as I walk on the train, as if I'm being pushed by others into you but believe me its more than purposeful. If you're a big tall dude you might not get pushed, but trust me those short Mexicans get it all the time from me. Get your dumb selfish a$$ out of the doorways so people can get off and on.

Wow, I do let people on and off, I just make sure I secure my spot at the door.

[quelinda]

Originally Posted by Gardier

Wow, I do let people on and off, I just make sure I secure my spot at the door.

Its not your spot papi, its the freakin doorway! Get out the way or get pushed (unless you're too big for me to push LOL).

[Gardier]

Originally Posted by quelinda

Its not your spot papi, its the freakin doorway! Get out the way or get pushed (unless you're too big for me to push LOL).

lol. You're right, let me correct myself. I try to secure A spot at the door. I'm 6' and weigh 190lbs. Is that to big for you to push?

[analyticalkeys]

Originally Posted by SuperMario

A gentleman gives up his seat to elderly, children, disabled and pregnant women. That's it. A guy who gives up a seat to a woman (unless he wants to bag), just because she's a woman, is a herb. Regular women do not give up seats to men, so if they're not pregnant, disabled or elderly, then why the hell would I stand up???????

I'll hold the door for anybody, I'll always say please and thank you, and I would give up my seat to people who actually need to sit. That I hope is enough to make me a gentleman.

I wholeheartedly agree.

[quelinda]

Originally Posted by Gardier

lol. You're right, let me correct myself. I try to secure A spot at the door. I'm 6' and weigh 190lbs. Is that to big for you to push?

Yup, that's probably too big to push. I'm only 5'2" so I reserve my obnoxious pushing for the shorties, probably under 5'9 LOL.

[Fred314X]

Originally Posted by Gardier

lol. You're right, let me correct myself. I try to secure A spot at the door. I'm 6' and weigh 190lbs. Is that to big for you to push?

In a subway system carrying nearly five million people a day (the latest stats are actually 4.9 million--which is close enough!) there are plenty of people who not only CAN push you out of the way...but WILL.

[jax78]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

I didn't say I expect it. I just say it's really nice of a guy to do that. Not many men left are gentlemen. Seems to be a thing of the past.

I don't think it's being a gentleman though. Holding a door open is being a gentleman, but I think it's polite to hold the door open for anyone, male or female. I don't think that a man who DOESN'T give up his seat, isn't a gentleman. Does that make sense? LOL I'm tired. long day.

[jax78]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

I just think it's pretty jerk-ish when a guy runs and takes the seat before you when it's obvious you're going for it. It's a shame there aren't many gentlemen in this city.

Women do this ALL the time too. There are many gentleman in this city.
;-) You got to move quick getting those seats!! lol

[jax78]

[quote=gaia227;5912093]I don't think men should give up their seats for perfectly healthy women. I am a woman and it kinda embarrasses me when a man offers his seat to me and i will usually refuse. I can stand for awhile. Women who feel like men should offer them their seat need to get over themselves and stop feeling like they are entitled to something.
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I agree completely, and I agree with SuperMario. Mario, you not giving up your seat to women doesn't mean you're not a gentleman.

I also think it's a bit insulting offering me a seat just because I'm a woman. It's nice and all, but just because I'm a woman, you think I can't stand??? I'm perfectly capable of standing, thank ya very much.