Transportation: Today, I had to stand up on a train for my 4-hour journey. Why?...

By hunchbackofnotredamn - 29/09/2015 08:33 - United Kingdom - Southam

Today, I had to stand up on a train for my 4-hour journey. Why? Two pregnant women flew into unbridled rage with me over sitting in the priority seating, saying I was selfish. I'm recovering from spinal surgery. FML

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Excuses

By NotAnExcuse - 07/11/2012 05:58 - United States

Today, a woman on the train demanded I give up my seat for her, claiming it was for people with disabilities. Tired from a long day at work, and seeing she had nothing wrong with her, I asked what her disability was. Apparently, obesity is one. FML

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Get a load of this guy

By Anonymous - 07/07/2011 22:52 - United Kingdom

Today, a businessman in his forties tackled me to the ground in an attempt to take my seat on a crowded train. When that didn't work, he called me a fat bitch and gave me the finger. The seat was given up for me because I'm seven months pregnant. FML

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By myleghurts - 12/11/2012 06:50 - Australia - Strathfield

Today, on my way to school, I was shouted at by an obnoxious businessman for sitting down on the train when a "full fare paying passenger" was standing. I would normally have given him the seat straight away, except I have a broken leg. I showed him my leg and crutches. He still made me get up. FML

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By protoplasm stole my seat - 26/01/2013 01:24 - New Zealand - Hamilton

Today, a pregnant woman got on the bus. There were no free seats, so I stood up to give her mine. An obese man pushed past her, waddled over, and oozed into my seat. I said it was for the pregnant lady. He called me a "sexist bitch" and claimed he needed it more. FML

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Taking a stand

By vampyrate3562 - 29/01/2015 12:56 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to run for the train, but because of my bad foot and limping they held the train, much to people's displeasure. No one let me sit down, so for the 20 minute journey, I stood. With a bad foot. FML

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You tried

By Anonymous - 10/06/2009 04:42 - United States

Today, I offered my seat to an elderly lady on the subway. She quietly refused. Minutes later on a sharp turn, she almost fell down on two people. As I was clearly the youngest in the disability seating section, everyone on the train turned and glared at me. FML

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Stressed out

By Anonymous - 07/08/2023 06:00

Today, I was supposed to fly home for my dad's funeral, but the woman in the seat next to me was so obese, her bulging flesh left absolutely no way for me to sit in my seat. I complained to the stewardess, who then forced me to leave the plane just for raising my voice in frustration. FML

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By WhatsThatSmell - 25/02/2011 13:25 - Australia

Today, I took a busy train into the city. I was lucky enough to get a seat. People were forced to stand in the aisle in front of me, and the person directly opposite me, whose butt was level with my head farted in my face. Twice. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2016 17:04 - United States - Pittsburg

Today, I had to spend a long bus ride with my chest pressed against the window, because some mammoth of a woman decided to squeeze her double wide ass into my seat. FML

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Stuck

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, I was on train when an attractive girl got on. There were no free seats and seeing as how my stop was next, I gave her mine. As soon as I did, the train came to an immediate halt, due to "brake problems". I spent the next 40 minutes standing up. FML

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alex_the_tiger 14

Tuesday 29 September 2015 18:23

And someone else couldn't get up for them? It had to be you and you only?

dyoy_87 21

Tuesday 29 September 2015 18:23

You should have explained your predicament to them and they probably would have let you sit

Comments

Laggaprone 12

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:10

Kick em in the uterus!!

DesolateTree 12

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:13

Obviously they forgot to put your spine back in.

mds9986 24

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:18

Why didn't you just tell them to get over it? I wouldn't have given up my seat if I was recovering from surgery. Who cares what they think of you?

Matayaz 16

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:26

Being pregnant isn't a disability. It's just pregnancy, they'll be just fine.

kasey_yeah 8

Wednesday 30 September 2015 7:19

says a 17 year old with no experience with it lol shhhhhhhhhh honey shhh

countryb_cth 38

Wednesday 30 September 2015 11:50

Just because she's only 17 doesn't make her statement untrue, being pregnant is not a disability. Yes some women have very bad pregnancies however these women were just entitled bitches.

ShleeG 23

Wednesday 30 September 2015 15:37

#124 because there are no 17 year olds in the world who have experienced pregnancy

ADBurns 22

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:33

Welcome to the Tube...

CliffyB03 28

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:44

You paid for your spot. Don't let anyone tell you to move just because they don't like it.

Malichy 6

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:49

I'm a pregnant hormonal woman and even I think that was cruel of them. There's more issues that need priority sitting then pregnant women. I'm sure if you'd had explained...

iAmPaul 49

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:51

That's when you should have told them about your condition and that you need the seat just as much - if not more - as them. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself OP.

anotherhuman 31

Tuesday 29 September 2015 19:53

I admire you OP for giving up your seat but on the other hand you should have explained your predicament. I've seen pregnant women work as waitresses until the day they gave birth. Those girls could have stood there for awhile unless instructed otherwise by a doctor but by your description they're the kind that think they deserve special treatment because they're pregnant. I hope you're doing better OP. :)