| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? 14:04 - Feb 13 with 27918 views | BrixtonBlue |
There was an oldish, but not THAT old, woman got on my bus the other day. I went to offer my seat but then I thought, is she going to be offended that I'm suggesting she's old?
The reason I thought this is probably because my mum had someone offer her a seat a few years ago. She said it was nice but made her feel old.
So where do you stand?*
*pun intended |  |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:39 - Feb 14 with 2776 views | Benters2 |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:31 - Feb 14 by BrixtonBlue |
Wow, they actually counted them?!? |
Well he got the number bang on but then it isnt hard as the number is on there anyway lol ! |  | | |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:49 - Feb 14 with 2760 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 14:07 - Feb 13 by Lord_Lucan |
No. It's easy.
You should give up your seat for any women, regardless of age. |
100% this. Surprised at the number of responses to the contrary, tbh |  |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:49 - Feb 14 with 2760 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:39 - Feb 14 by Benters2 |
Well he got the number bang on but then it isnt hard as the number is on there anyway lol ! |
There are some strange people about. | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:50 - Feb 14 with 2755 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:31 - Feb 14 by BrixtonBlue |
Wow, they actually counted them?!? |
Probably just clicked on his profile and read the number, I expect
Mr 284 forum votes | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:54 - Feb 14 with 2749 views | Benters2 |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 22:48 - Feb 13 by Clapham_Junction |
The 'Baby on board' badges are a great idea and pretty much guarantee people offering a seat to the wearer. |
You could get one of those badges for your rucksack Dollers! | | | |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:56 - Feb 14 with 2745 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:50 - Feb 14 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Probably just clicked on his profile and read the number, I expect
Mr 284 forum votes |
Blimey how did I not know you can do that.
I’m on 6730 apparently |  |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:58 - Feb 14 with 2739 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:50 - Feb 14 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Probably just clicked on his profile and read the number, I expect
Mr 284 forum votes |
I was confused at first, I thought he meant someone had counted how many arrows they'd given Benters and then told him! | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:59 - Feb 14 with 2734 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:58 - Feb 14 by BrixtonBlue |
I was confused at first, I thought he meant someone had counted how many arrows they'd given Benters and then told him! |
There’s been some sad posters on here at times, but that would really take the biscuit! | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 08:03 - Feb 14 with 2721 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:56 - Feb 14 by The_Romford_Blue |
Blimey how did I not know you can do that.
I’m on 6730 apparently |
Wow, you must have a big quiver. | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 08:14 - Feb 14 with 2708 views | Benters2 |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:56 - Feb 14 by The_Romford_Blue |
Blimey how did I not know you can do that.
I’m on 6730 apparently |
6729 for the record | | | |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 08:20 - Feb 14 with 2696 views | Benters2 |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:50 - Feb 14 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Probably just clicked on his profile and read the number, I expect
Mr 284 forum votes |
I have Minus 337!
You Bastards! | | | |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 08:24 - Feb 14 with 2687 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 08:20 - Feb 14 by Benters2 |
I have Minus 337!
You Bastards! |
There could be a couple of reasons for that, but you stick with 'the people of TWTD are bastards'. | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 08:26 - Feb 14 with 2684 views | Benters2 |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 08:24 - Feb 14 by BrixtonBlue |
There could be a couple of reasons for that, but you stick with 'the people of TWTD are bastards'. |
Balls x | | | |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:18 - Feb 14 with 2637 views | Ryorry |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 07:49 - Feb 14 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
100% this. Surprised at the number of responses to the contrary, tbh |
Are you also surprised that two of those "responses to the contrary" came from the two most regularly posting female TWTDers? (out of only a handful of women who post on here). |  |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:20 - Feb 14 with 2630 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:18 - Feb 14 by Ryorry |
Are you also surprised that two of those "responses to the contrary" came from the two most regularly posting female TWTDers? (out of only a handful of women who post on here). |
BOOM!
Or should I say BUST! | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:27 - Feb 14 with 2615 views | Ryorry |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:20 - Feb 14 by BrixtonBlue |
BOOM!
Or should I say BUST! |
Heh!
I do feel for you a bit here, as you kept reiterating that your OP was about age, not gender.
Some people have said that it's because they were taught gentlemanly good manners by their parents. Whilst good manners are great, their parents' grandparents would have (if I've got my generations/dates right) lived in an era where it was (generally) considered correct that women should be treated differently to the extent of not having the right to vote.
Humankind tends to advance because each generation moves forward and improve things.
As I said earlier in the thread, I don't want to be treated differently, I just want to be treated equally, and most women I know feel the same. | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:43 - Feb 14 with 2598 views | Cotty |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 14:07 - Feb 13 by Lord_Lucan |
No. It's easy.
You should give up your seat for any women, regardless of age. |
Hmmm, no. I'm pretty sure that the majority of women would rather be treated equally in all walks of life, which means unfortunately not always getting a seat on the bus just because they don't have a penis.
Expecting plenty of downvotes for this opinion! However, I'm more proud of being a feminist than I am of putting up some pretence of being a 19th Century gentleman, so couldn't care less.
I think that it's important to be less concerned with meaningless acts of "chivalry", and be more concerned with issues such as objectification of women, sexual harassment, and serious endemic societal problems like unequal employment conditions. [Post edited 14 Feb 2018 10:44]
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:52 - Feb 14 with 2582 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:27 - Feb 14 by Ryorry |
Heh!
I do feel for you a bit here, as you kept reiterating that your OP was about age, not gender.
Some people have said that it's because they were taught gentlemanly good manners by their parents. Whilst good manners are great, their parents' grandparents would have (if I've got my generations/dates right) lived in an era where it was (generally) considered correct that women should be treated differently to the extent of not having the right to vote.
Humankind tends to advance because each generation moves forward and improve things.
As I said earlier in the thread, I don't want to be treated differently, I just want to be treated equally, and most women I know feel the same. |
Indeed. I wish I'd said it was an older PERSON in the OP. | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 11:01 - Feb 14 with 2571 views | Cotty |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:52 - Feb 14 by BrixtonBlue |
Indeed. I wish I'd said it was an older PERSON in the OP. |
Yeah that's a completely different kettle of fish, and I was more responding to the responses than the OP. | | | |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 11:03 - Feb 14 with 2562 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 11:01 - Feb 14 by Cotty |
Yeah that's a completely different kettle of fish, and I was more responding to the responses than the OP. |
Indeed, and I largely agree with your post.
I do see why the old skool guys are like they are as well. Their hearts are in the right place. | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 11:04 - Feb 14 with 2560 views | Ryorry |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:43 - Feb 14 by Cotty |
Hmmm, no. I'm pretty sure that the majority of women would rather be treated equally in all walks of life, which means unfortunately not always getting a seat on the bus just because they don't have a penis.
Expecting plenty of downvotes for this opinion! However, I'm more proud of being a feminist than I am of putting up some pretence of being a 19th Century gentleman, so couldn't care less.
I think that it's important to be less concerned with meaningless acts of "chivalry", and be more concerned with issues such as objectification of women, sexual harassment, and serious endemic societal problems like unequal employment conditions. [Post edited 14 Feb 2018 10:44]
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Spot on, well said. | |
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| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 11:07 - Feb 14 with 2556 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Giving up your seat for old people is a tricky one isn't it? on 10:43 - Feb 14 by Cotty |
Hmmm, no. I'm pretty sure that the majority of women would rather be treated equally in all walks of life, which means unfortunately not always getting a seat on the bus just because they don't have a penis.
Expecting plenty of downvotes for this opinion! However, I'm more proud of being a feminist than I am of putting up some pretence of being a 19th Century gentleman, so couldn't care less.
I think that it's important to be less concerned with meaningless acts of "chivalry", and be more concerned with issues such as objectification of women, sexual harassment, and serious endemic societal problems like unequal employment conditions. [Post edited 14 Feb 2018 10:44]
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Is being concerned with issues such as objectification of women, sexual harassment, and serious endemic societal problems like unequal employment conditions whilst being what we old blokes call a "gentleman" mutually exclusive? |  |
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