Why do elderly get pissed at the young for not offering them a seat?

It’s sad to hear about these things. I think that there is less respect and politeness around these days generally - the world would be a far better place if we weren’t all so selfish.
Well done you for doing the right thing. Good karma will come your way.

Because they have arthritus and aches, some have bad knees and hips.
I usually offer if there's nowhere for them to sit, I don't like people who are rude about it though.

The world is becoming more selfish. Manners and morals are almost obsolete...

I dont blame them... elderly carry pain and fatigue in their boddies and youngsters, being healthy and strong, should understand them a bit better..

You did good.. well done..

Per the category you've posted under, in a true community, there would be no need for the scolding from the elderly as able-bodied individuals who were younger than them would willingly give up their seats without prompting.

However, I've also been a young person who had a hard time seeing past the end of my nose at certain points (I'm much better at seeing the big picture these days, thank you very much), I'm not surprised by the "we got here first" attitude. First of all, it's simply true, but secondly, until we mature a bit as individuals, some of us struggle to empathetically picture how others are moving through the world.

As we come to that understanding, many of us grow kinder and more considerate as individuals!

Because respecting your elders is a real thing. The fact that young people don't even think about offering up their seat to older people who clearly need to sit more than themselves is why they were angry.

Its about politeness, respect and making a small sacrifice for someone who may not have the physical ability or stamina to stand. Much in the same idea as taking a handicapped parking space....the ailment or disability may not be visible or even recognizable. Remember some day that old person who struggles to walk or whatever may be you.

Because they are elderly? I would feel like a shit if I didn't offer my seat.

You should try Disney world and shuttles...everybody is the exception to the rule!

I was on a train, where a young guy had his feet on the one seat that wasn’t sat in. An elderly lady got on and asked him if he could move his feet so she could sit there, and he said “No!”.
The man next to me looked at me....we nodded at each other and stood up simultaneously....the young guy pulled his feet off the seat and said “I was just kidding”. The lady wiped the seat with a tissue and sat down.

Well, that lady sounds like she lacks the most basic good manners, so perhaps she should not expect good manners from others.

To give you a window of understanding, in the 1960's, when she was probably a kid, it was considered really good manners for young people to offer their seats on a bus or train to elderly people who might easily lose their balance and fall and break a bone, or who have bad arthritis and find it excruciatingly painful to stand for long periods. That same courtesy was extended to pregnant women, whose feet are usually painful and swollen, and to mothers holding babies, who might lose their balance and injure the baby.

We perform these courtesies as a culture and as a people, because we are a people who value helping one another. Helping one another involves thinking of other people's vulnerabilities, and doing the small things we can easily do to protect them.

The younger generation has not been taught well.

It's common courtesy and expected on public transportation to offer a seat to elderly and any pregnant women. I'm in my 60s and I still offer my seat to anyone that looks like they need it.
She is right about the young people being selfish

😐 honestly I don’t care for old people and I know a lot of them don’t care for young people, and probably wouldn’t care for me after hearing that lol. But I still treat them with respect. Thinking about my grandma being in a situation where some jerk is just being a bit inconsiderate towards her, because they feel entitled or that she’s not owed a seat simply because they view it as a first come first serve situation even though she’s frail and blind, and can’t really maneuver very well on her own is kind of depressing and selfish. You’re not obligated to give anyone your seat no matter what position they’re in, and no one is entitled a seat it’s really just about common decency. That’s really all it boils down to.

Their about to die. If it were me I would be bitter about everything too lol 😂😏

Learn some god damn manners, pathetic little twit.

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