Comments on: Chivalry is dead on public transportation http://www.selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/ Off-Ramped and Unbalanced Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:01:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: I took the “El.” And I survived. » Self-Made Mom http://www.selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-31 I took the “El.” And I survived. » Self-Made Mom Wed, 23 May 2007 02:30:47 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/#comment-31 [...] no man tried to take it before me.  I’ve written before that the El is not a chivalrous place.  And my other pregnant friends can vouch for this.  Tales of bumping and terrorizing pregnant [...] [...] no man tried to take it before me.  I’ve written before that the El is not a chivalrous place.  And my other pregnant friends can vouch for this.  Tales of bumping and terrorizing pregnant [...]

]]> By: Signs you’re ready to tell your boss you’re pregnant » Self-Made Mom http://www.selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Signs you’re ready to tell your boss you’re pregnant » Self-Made Mom Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:32:48 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/#comment-30 [...] You’ve stopped wretching every time you get on the subway to go to work.  Unfortunately, this does not mean that people will actually give up their seat for you. [...] [...] You’ve stopped wretching every time you get on the subway to go to work.  Unfortunately, this does not mean that people will actually give up their seat for you. [...]

]]> By: Chivalry is dead: The sequel » Self-Made Mom http://www.selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Chivalry is dead: The sequel » Self-Made Mom Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:34:17 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/#comment-29 [...] Awhile ago, I wrote about how dismayed I was at the lack of people who would give my preggo self a seat on the “el.”  Seems this trend has been seen on the NY Subway and yet again on the Chicago trains.  [...] [...] Awhile ago, I wrote about how dismayed I was at the lack of people who would give my preggo self a seat on the “el.”  Seems this trend has been seen on the NY Subway and yet again on the Chicago trains.  [...]

]]> By: sarafisher http://www.selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-28 sarafisher Sat, 21 Oct 2006 14:31:48 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/#comment-28 I agree- I'd give up my seat in a heartbeat for an elderly person- if I was pregnant or not! Thanks for posting. I agree- I’d give up my seat in a heartbeat for an elderly person- if I was pregnant or not! Thanks for posting.

]]> By: Duo http://www.selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Duo Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:21:24 +0000 http://selfmademom.net/2006/10/18/chivalry-is-dead-on-public-transportation/#comment-27 Actually, when I was a kid, my grandmother taught me about the "Priority Seating" signs. I'm a man who has always given up a seat both to the senior, but also to the pregnant. I am probably not 100% on it, but I have always made an effort. But, I will say, I will favor a senior citizen over a pregnant woman most of the time. I have observed that, most seniors who ride the el, or the bus, tend to look a bit more frail than driving elderly. Just an observation... But, more than that, we live in the iPod generation. Self absorbed nitwits who are so wrapped on their own sphere of influence, that they rarely see outside their bubble. And, yes, my fellow men are the worst offenders. Ive seen it. Next up are the young women/clubber/raver girls. Just my 2 farthings. =) Actually, when I was a kid, my grandmother taught me about the “Priority Seating” signs.

I’m a man who has always given up a seat both to the senior, but also to the pregnant. I am probably not 100% on it, but I have always made an effort. But, I will say, I will favor a senior citizen over a pregnant woman most of the time. I have observed that, most seniors who ride the el, or the bus, tend to look a bit more frail than driving elderly. Just an observation…

But, more than that, we live in the iPod generation. Self absorbed nitwits who are so wrapped on their own sphere of influence, that they rarely see outside their bubble. And, yes, my fellow men are the worst offenders. Ive seen it. Next up are the young women/clubber/raver girls.

Just my 2 farthings. =)

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