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08-02-2015, 10:34 PM
My question being how long did this take you to write up and does this even matter? This was an insignificant event in your life and you'll forget this in a week.
There were an infinite amount of things you could have done instead of write this post. If you want to bitch and whine about irrelevant things do it on Facebook or your social media of choice.
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08-03-2015, 12:34 AM
Quote: (08-01-2015 06:13 PM)Merenguero Wrote:
Quote: (08-01-2015 07:15 AM)WestIndianArchie Wrote:
call me old school, but I hold doors to look at ass.
Getting out of my seat for a broad? no blanket rule.
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I've got no idea what your issue is with this. Haven't you ever had to take more than the paltry 20kg checked baggage limit with you?
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Giving up your seat for women
11-02-2015, 08:43 AM
Once on a London underground some random woman came up and demanded the seat. I asked why and she's like "I'm pregnant". She didn't look pregnant and was in mid 20s. I said no and she started talking smack. I just said that stress is bad for the babies and put on my headphones. I could see the disppointed faces of people sitting around and some WK offered her a seat. I'd probably give in if she asked nicely.
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11-02-2015, 09:37 AM
I just give my seat to old people and disabled. Fat people should keep standing and lose some calories.
Once I was in the bus and a fat slob was in the corridor with her belly practically touching my face, expecting me to give her the seat. I was so annoyed that after a few minutes I gave her my seat:
- Sorry lady, I didn't realized you're pregnant. I thought you were just fat. I'm sorry. Please, take my seat.
She became furious but swallowed her pride and took the seat since it must be horrible to be fat and keep standing for +10 minutes.
If somebody directly ask for your seat. Tell them they look healthy. If fat, they should stay standing for longer to lose weight. You're doing it for their "health"!
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11-03-2015, 09:08 AM
If I'm tired after walking many blocks, I give my seat to no one. If people are playing the head game as described by the OP, I give my seat to no one. Kids are better off standing than sitting, it makes their legs stronger, this is actually true for everyone young and old unless they're having a medical problem. When I think about these types of things I try to unwind the thread of tradition to find out exactly why one engages in the "socially" accepted behavior.
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11-03-2015, 01:04 PM
Whether she's a woman or man makes no difference.
I generally do for someone who looks like he/she needs it -- handicapped, very (not slightly) pregnant, holding baby in arms, elderly and needing it (not just white hair and in great shape) AS LONG AS I do not also need to sit down. I rarely use public transportation in the US but use it abroad, and after hours of walking, blisters on my feet I would not give my seat unless for someone with a MAJOR need.
Likewise, if going through a door I hold it for someone right behind me, open the door for someone carrying packages or a baby, and so on; again, regardless of the person's sex.
If someone had pulled that passive-agressive crap I would have pretended not to hear. Though I fantasize about pulling out my cell phone and having a loud imaginary conversation, describing someone who looks exactly like the annoyer, and how she gave me the best BJ I ever had. For the benefit of the children, I would explain that a BJ is a Brownie with Jelly.
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11-04-2015, 05:42 AM
I'm a bit surprised by the almost consensus here.
I love being old-school, Don Draper-style chivalrous, like 2 or 3 guys have mentioned on this thread. I totally get the 'don't pander to women' point, but that's not what I'm doing at all. I don't give women special treatment because they're entitled to it or I want them to like me. I give up my seat, hold doors, guide them across streets etc because I'm a man and they're women. To me, it entrenches the fact that men and women are different, and reminds them (in a good way) of the traditional way of life and gender roles that we all miss here. I give up my seat because I'm stronger than them - it doesn't bother me if I stand! Who cares? If they're weaker than me, take it.
I also open the door for dudes, and would have no issue giving a dude a seat if asked. If he's weak enough to need to ask another man for a seat, I feel bad enough for him already.
That said, I also just enjoy being a good bloke and treating people with respect. There's enough negativity in the world, no need to add to it and sweat the small stuff.
I don't particularly like the alpha-beta dichotomy that sometimes gets taken a bit far - but to me, giving up your seat (with the right mentality) as totally alpha.
These women described in the OP and London tube anecdote are vile beasts though. I'd never feed a beast like that.
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11-07-2015, 11:57 AM
I will admit that I don't have a major in Game, however I don't think that you are decreasing your chances of get laid if you offer a woman your seat on public transportation. I personally, hopefully not erroneously, often have excesses of pride, maybe, of considering myself the stronger sex and therefore would not mind standing so that a woman may sit. I suppose you can see it however you like, but I find it to be a proof of strength more than one of weakness.
In regards to the allusions they were making, I would've replied about how amazing this position is indeed, smirk, stand and invite the child to have a seat. After that maybe chat with them.
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11-07-2015, 12:38 PM
I'll give up my seat to a woman if there is a smelly hobo sitting next to me. Then when I'm standing at a safe distance, and I notice the look on her face when she catches wind of the hobo's shit soiled garments, I'll give her a smile and a wink.
Take care of those titties for me.
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11-07-2015, 01:53 PM
Just want to add that it's quite presumptuous of the woman in the OP to expect a seat. You often can't tell jus by looking whether someone sitting has some physical problem (tired after long physical labor, cast recently taken off leg, recent leg surgery etc.)
Also, how someone asks for aseat (orany other favor) influences how I react. Passive aggression makes me far less likely to do anything. Ditto for loudly saying "where's (the subway, baggage claim, the dairy section.)" "Excuse me," "please," or a combination there of will have me help people new in town, tourists, etc. Otherwise, they get a shoulder shrug or "I dunno."