I live somewhere where everytime I take a bus there is someone sitting on the outside seat of two. On the trains, a seat of two there is a bag or a coat. On the train a seat of four there’s a bag, a coat, feet or something else occupying the other seats. In a cafe the same…
So, one day I boarded a bus which was half full but no available seat without asking someone to move. So I picked the biggest guy then gave him a peace of my mind and directed the conversation to all in ear shot.
What happened, he ended up vacating the seat and like a preschooler wanted to know why him and not everybody else.
Ticket inspectors, cafe workers never say a word.
Your thoughts?
I’ve seen people take the handicap seat which leads to a disabled person having to stand
Just as a reminder, seeing is sometimes not enough, there are some handicaps that are invisible.
But again if you’re polite, asking never hurts.
Even when it’s someone who shouldn’t have took the seat, i think being nice better incentive the good behavior anyway.
Thank you!
As a disabled person who looks like a youngish, able-bodied person, I try not to assume that the people sitting in the disabled seats are themselves healthy. If I need a seat and they’re taken, I will ask, “Is there anyone sitting here who isn’t disabled?” That generally gets somebody to stand up. Interestingly, it’s usually the older people. I guess they are better able to empathize with the need to sit.