Transportation: You tried

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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By Anonymous - 05/09/2025 22:00 - United Kingdom - London

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

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Asshat

By a hex upon your anus, sir - 25/05/2013 16:14 - United Kingdom

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

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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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AITA?

By briscoe - 29/09/2015 02:48 - United States - Minneapolis

Today, I was on the train next to an elderly woman. When I told her it was my stop, she turned her knees towards the aisle, and I, thinking that she was letting me go by, began to edge past. She screamed, "DON'T PUSH ME!" and the whole train turned to look. I was thus the asshole pushing the old lady. FML

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By Groped - 02/04/2011 00:45 - United States

Today, I gave up my seat on the subway for an elderly man. He thanked me by grabbing my ass. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/04/2012 13:53 - Australia - Perth

Today, I offered an elderly man my seat on the train. He thanked me by winking and offering me a seat on his lap. FML

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Some girls are bigger than others

By pinkpurplegurl - 24/09/2015 14:33 - China

Today, while taking the subway home, a woman offered me her seat. I smiled and declined. She said she insisted because of my "pregnancy." I was too ashamed to say I wasn't pregnant, so I just took the seat. FML

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Sucks to suck

By Anonymous - 14/08/2009 04:35 - Australia

Today, I was on the bus, when an elderly woman stepped in. She looked too weak to stand. She looked at me with sad puppy eyes, expecting me to give up my seat for her. I felt sorry and got up. As soon as she sat down, she said, "Ha! Sucker!" FML

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By nobodywasthere - 12/09/2017 01:30

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

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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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redbluegreen 40

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:18

I don't think you deserved this. I mean, she didn't want to sit down and you did offer up your seat. The other people around could have offered up their seat too.

Anderling 32

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:04

That sucks, being glared at because someone else refused to accept your help. FYL

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Anderling 32

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:04

That sucks, being glared at because someone else refused to accept your help. FYL

TrippingOnAcid 29

Tuesday 10 June 2014 16:44

OP could have just said something like "Are you sure you don't want my seat?" That would surely stop the glares?

Chidge 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:08

YDI

iloveeyouuxD 9

Wednesday 19 October 2011 2:09

How exactly?

rawr_ily96 24

Wednesday 3 April 2013 23:42

The lady refused to take the seat that OP offered. How did they deserve it?

redbluegreen 40

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:18

I don't think you deserved this. I mean, she didn't want to sit down and you did offer up your seat. The other people around could have offered up their seat too.

microfilms 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:18

Shouldn't disability seats be vacated only to the disabled at all times?

iampjman 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:19

I agree with 5

Metzler31 17

Friday 9 July 2010 5:06

same here.

ddrluna 2

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:23

You should've told them all to go to hell. You offered her the seat and she said no. It's not like you told her she had to stand or anything.

purple5 0

Wednesday 10 June 2009 12:30

Ungrateful _____. You should've shouted out "What?! I offered her a seat and she refused, not my problem" I would've. & #5. as far as i knew the 'disabled' area on buses and trains is also for the elderly.