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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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redbluegreen 40

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.

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Anderling 32

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

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Anderling 32

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

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TrippingOnAcid 29

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

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redbluegreen 40

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.

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microfilms 0

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

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ddrluna 2

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.

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purple5 0

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.

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Mankbeast 0

unfortunately that is the ****** up society we have to deal with

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spillproof 0

"sharp turn" on a subway? Anyway, she knows you offered and was being kind. That's all that matters.

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