I had the honour of riding into work on the TTC subway this morning.
At Spadina, these two elderly ladies got on the train and three young high school lads got up and offered the bench seats to them. The ladies sat and did not acknowledge the courtesy bestowed - no thank you, no nod, no smile. They just continued with their conversation.
I was sitting in an inside seat and gave it a minute or so. I couldn't hold my tongue any longer. I leaned forward and said, "Don't you think you should thank those young men for their courteous act considering most people today don't think to do that?"
One of the ladies said, "No, because it's expected. That's what they're supposed to do." And then she went back to her conversation.
I wanted to kick her. But I didn't. Because I don't like jail.
Thats so rude not to thank the girls...
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ReplyDeleteit was boys
ReplyDeleteJust because someone is supposed to do something, that's no reason not to thank them.
ReplyDeleteWhen I pay for something in a shop, and get given chnage, I say "thank-you" - even though they *supposed* to it to me!
Giving up a seat for the elderly or someone pregnant is expected, but not many people do it. It's also expected that people thank you for giving up that seat for them, or holding a door open, but again, not many people do that either.
ReplyDeleteDid you thank the boys on their behalf? You should have made a video of it :) ...then made some wanted posters or at least put the ladies' faces on ogre bodies. I know, I'm weird.
ReplyDelete@Liz. No but I did smile at them when they first got up and one did catch my eye.
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