I'll never get used to this.
So check out Sarah's 'incident' on the subway last night. We were just talking about this last weekend at brunch and I can assure that when I'm heavily pregnant I will be very vocal about asking people to get up for me. And then I will probably make a snide remark about having to actually ask for a seat. This isn't about about anti-feminist. At the end of the day there are differences between men and women. One of those differences is that women are the ones who get heavy with child. So get the F up for us on the subway!
[Scene - F train stops at Broadway/Lafayette, very pregnant woman gets on, all seats in the area are filled by men. Train stops at West 4th, by this point no man has gotten off or attempted to give her a seat. She's clutching the pole and her belly. Note:
I was standing up during this, obviously. If I was seated this would've never happened as I would've stood up IMMEDIATELY]
Me:
(looking slightly peeved at closest 3 men) Do you think any of you might be willing to get up and give her a seat?
Man #1:
What? Why?
Me:
Isn't it obvious.
Man #2:
If she wanted a seat she could ask.
Me:
I'm sorry I don't think she should have to.
Man #1:
This isn't the 'olden days.'
Me:
Oh so, because women can now vote you shouldn't relinquish your seat to a pregnant woman? (Pregnant woman is half cheering me on/ half horrified. A man finally gets up - Man #3 - she thanks him and sits down)
Man #2:
Women don't want men to hold doors or give them their seats. It's anti that feminism garbage.
Me:
I don't know who told you that but for future reference if a visibly pregnant woman gets on a train and it's muggy and she looks exhausted or even if she doesn't - OFFER HER A SEAT. It's beyond the right thing to do.
Man #1:
Why do you care? Are you pregnant? You don't look it.
Me:
No, but my good friend Georgina is and I swear to God if this ever happened to her and I was there this convo would have escalated awhile ago.
Man #2:
(Mutters something about liberal women.) I turn back on my ipod.
[What is wrong with people??? Why isn't it instinctual to give up your your seats to elderly people, injured people, and/or pregnant women? Am I missing something?]
