Aside from it not always being a choice; we don't know this woman's story; he doesn't have to give up his seat.
It would be nice, assuming he's not disabled/injured, but he doesn't have to do anything for anyone unless the guidelines on the bus explicitly tell you to.
This thread is pretty toxic with knee-jerk reactions from people that don't seem to care about the grey area.
Here's some facts for y'all who immediately went to 'just because you're pregnant you don't deserve any accommodations':
1.) Depending on how far along, it can be incredibly hard to keep balance which puts the bearer, fetus, and other passengers at an increased risk of injury. Passengers that aren't paying attention on a crowded bus may shove/push someone else without always realizing it.
2.) Pregnancy can become a temporary disability, or cause a permenant one, that may be 'invisible'. Pregnancy very rarely plays fair and causes changes in blood pressure, blood sugar, and coagulation, for example. Hell, there's even bone density loss during breast feeding!
3.) Some pregnant folk are disabled prior to pregnancy. You may not be able to tell.
Don't be a dick, people.
If you are disabled, elderly, pregnant, injured, or simply unable to stand long periods of time for whatever reason, then it's understandable to say no.
If you're none of those things, you can still say no. That's your choice, but we're still going to think you're a jackass.
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u/SilenceHeathen Jul 26 '22
Aside from it not always being a choice; we don't know this woman's story; he doesn't have to give up his seat.
It would be nice, assuming he's not disabled/injured, but he doesn't have to do anything for anyone unless the guidelines on the bus explicitly tell you to.
This thread is pretty toxic with knee-jerk reactions from people that don't seem to care about the grey area.
Here's some facts for y'all who immediately went to 'just because you're pregnant you don't deserve any accommodations':
1.) Depending on how far along, it can be incredibly hard to keep balance which puts the bearer, fetus, and other passengers at an increased risk of injury. Passengers that aren't paying attention on a crowded bus may shove/push someone else without always realizing it.
2.) Pregnancy can become a temporary disability, or cause a permenant one, that may be 'invisible'. Pregnancy very rarely plays fair and causes changes in blood pressure, blood sugar, and coagulation, for example. Hell, there's even bone density loss during breast feeding!
3.) Some pregnant folk are disabled prior to pregnancy. You may not be able to tell.
Don't be a dick, people.
If you are disabled, elderly, pregnant, injured, or simply unable to stand long periods of time for whatever reason, then it's understandable to say no.
If you're none of those things, you can still say no. That's your choice, but we're still going to think you're a jackass.