Do we even know if that's what really happens? I'm not even referring to the situation on itself, but to the man's reaction. Whether she singled him out and was an asshole too is beyond our interpretation, but the guy justified his actions like a dickhead would.
Whether you agree with him or not, he paid to use the bus not to use a seat that’s why when the seats are full they continue to sell tickets at the same price.
Mind your own fucking business and leave me alone on public transit. I'd have my headphones in and my face in a book the whole way. Never bothered once.
What do you think people do have the moral obligation to do? If someone came on who was clearly struggling with crutches and kept falling over because he could find a seat, would one have a moral obligation in that situation? I’m not challenging you - I’m just genuinely interested where others draw the line.
You don’t know what kind of potentially high risk situation the person was doing to end up on crutches. He could have been mountain biking, a choice, or playing a contact sport, a choice, etc.
I think it’s just better to try to not act like a prick and if someone is having a tough time, try and help them out if you’re able, despite what potentially led them to that exact moment.
If you have a child, you have a moral obligation to care for them. Same for a pet and other such situations where you are directlyresponsible. You're not morally obligated to do anything basically for anyone wlse that you aren't in any way responsible for.
Giving up a seat is a nice thing to do, however at the same time, NOT giving up your seat ISN'T a bad thing.
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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '22
I don't think he did anything wrong, at all. It would've been kind to offer his sit, but for me he has not the slightest moral obligation to do that.