wellesleyprincess
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2005
I must ask, to the bolded, what makes a woman more in need in your scenario? You didn't specify woman with child, or old woman, just woman.
Some of its generally politeness but in a lot of cases they would be wearing more uncomfortable shoes or skirts (hence making more uncomfortable to stand), carrying bags (let's be honest women are more likely to have the backpack, large purse etc.), or clearly older (not elderly). You don't want the seat don't take it but it's a show of respect to offer it and you never know when some slight kindness may make a persons day.
I'm disappointed to see that there has now grown to be a sense that kindness and politeness must be enforcing some patriarchal norm. If a guy offers me a seat I'll thank him whether it's because he does because I'm a woman, because I'm in heels or sandals that aren't great for standing on a moving bus, he thinks I'm old (at 30), or because I have more y hands full, it's a polite gesture.