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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Today, I got on the subway with a broken leg. A kind woman stood up and offered me her seat. Before I could sit down, a guy shoved past me and took it for himself. The woman and I pointed out my cast and crutches, and asked him to give up the seat. He responded by flipping us off. FML
Today, while sitting in a handicapped seat on the bus, an old man angrily approached me and chewed me out in front of everyone for not leaving the seat empty for "those who actually need it." Then he stormed off the bus, stepping heavily on my broken foot. FML
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
Today, I rushed onto the metro to get to work. I found there were no seats left and asked a perfectly healthy guy to let me sit in the handicap spot. He refused to because "being tired" was a handicap characteristic. I have one leg. FML
Today, a man slapped me in the face with his newspaper because I didn't get out of his way fast enough at the train station. I guess he didn't notice I was on crutches. FML
Today, I was sitting on the bus and as I'm quite short my legs were dangling. Some guy, who wasn't looking where he was going, tripped over my foot and went flying. He and everyone else on the bus glared at me like it was deliberate. The man next to me even changed seats in disgust. FML
Today, I got on a train and spotted a free seat. I rushed over, sat down and sighed with relief, only to realize people were looking at me. That’s when I saw the “Reserved for the elderly or disabled” sign…and the man with a cane standing in front of me. I immediately offered him the seat, but he just shook his head and said, “You’re gonna need it after this shaming.” FML
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
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
Today, while on the train to university, I realized it was my stop and quickly stood up to get off. Or I would have, if my leg hadn't gone to sleep and caused me to fall, landing face first into the crotch of the old guy in front of me. FML
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Top comments
JustJumped 22
Should have stayed sat down, some people are just plain horrible. Hope your leg heals soon :)
rintintin19 5
what an asshole, i would have held on to that seat for dear life.
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Comments (152)
napalmtornado 3
U r a punk for giving in
StanSmith2013 26
That son of a bitch! You should have broken his legs to let him know how you felt!
arinmon 5
Sounds like something that would happen before the civil rights movement. What a douche
BFMV1225 7
Why did you get up? If he can run his mouth for a long time i am sure he can stand for a long time. Shouldn't be such an asshole. Hope your leg heals soon. ;)
DollyDope 17
Sorry but ydi. Learn to say "NO, I have rights just the same as you do!". How does this prick know for sure how much you're paying for that seat? Any half decent person around you could have defended you as well. If he persisted, request someone in charge and complain of harassment & discrimination
anonimeeeee_fml 18
In some Australian states, the transport body had different fares for different types of people. There are usually standard, concession and student.
DollyDope 17
This guy pegged you as a weakling with no balls. You couldn't have been the only seated student on the bus. If you want respect you're going to need to man up, cupcake.
mattscott 5
If he has enough stamina to argue over a bus seat of all things, he has enough stamina to stand a while. Should have told him to piss off. You have a broken leg, just stay seated.
mysticshroom 2
what exactly is a full fare passenger? are there free public transportation passes for students or something?
wwwtet 9
What a dick
sherivengeance 3
I would've told him where to go!