Are people that uncivilized in New York? Today, I heard from a lady in her fifties that she did not get place to sit in her trai commute when she was pregnant. This is the second time I have heard, rather third time I have heard this statement in last few weeks.
On my 8:16 today, I got the seat from Newark. I got a seat next to this lady. So I’m listening to my podcasts and next stop come Secaucus. I saw a African American lady looking for a seat. So I got up. I guess she did not want to sit by making some one else stand. So she politely refused. And than I hear the comment from my neighbor lady of Indian decent.
The same thing had happened few days ago on my Bus ride back to home from Metrpoark. The context was different the group of ladies and a guy (who in his opinion was himself was the most civilized person on the earth) were discussing should people offer ladies to get in to the bus first. I was of the different opinion exceptions should only be made for pregnant, disabled and elderly and not for ladies. But I kept my opinion to myself and kept listening.
The ladies who were speaking were talking about their examples few years ago about how they did not get sit on Metropark train when they were pregnant. I and a pregnant lady were the silent listeners. So I guess this may not be an isolated incidence. In our hurry we may have forgotten on being polite and caring. I’m not sure if there is any law or not for having pregnant ladies preferential seating. I’ll look on my next train ride.
Anycase, this is a depressing sentiment for a society that has all the comforts and prides for itself being a multicultural accommodative society.
One thing that was also striking, all the ladies I heard the statement from were either Indian (2) or African American (1). Was this just the coincidence? It could be so because as many as 9 out of 10 folks from metropark are colored. I hope so it’s just a coincidence.
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