Earlier today as I was on my way home, a miracle happened; I managed to find a fairly empty bus! (This sentence implies that typically, there aren't many empty buses (which is true)). The seat was at the rear of the bus so I knew I would not have to deal with all the comotion that usually occurs at the front. I sat down and and relaxed my body from a long day of school & practice. All was fine until the bus filled up more & more until it became dangerously packed with riders. Eventually, an old lady boarded the bus & she had no seat. Me being towards the rear of the bus, I figured I wouldn't have to worry about giving my seat up to her; someone ahead of me would eventually offer their seat.

But I was wrong! She steadily made her way closer and closer to the rear with a determined look on her face. She somehow squeezed through the conjested mass of riders who were standing up & stopped right next to me. She was so fucking close! I considered offering her my seat but then I thought: If I give her my seat, I'll never find another place to sit with all these people. Then I checked the time and saw that I had another 40 minutes before I reached my destination. "Fuck that!" I though, I am too tired to be awkardly bunched up with all these people.

So I stayed planted in my seat. I didn't look at the lady, I tried ignoring her. Even though I never saw her look at me, I sure as hell could feel it. I felt her gaze upon my right cheek, piercing my soul with shame & dissapointment. I tried to look straight, but the riders in the front were looking at me with equal disappointment. I tried to look to the my left side but there was another old lady there with the same gaze as the old lady standing up on my right. So, I just looked at my shoes for the entire 40 minutes. To make matters worse, she had stumbled a bit during the ride and everyone in the front turned back to look at her with concern, then to me with shame. Again, I didn't actually see them look at me, but I felt it. And it was awkward...so awkward.

Twenty minutes passed and I considered giving my seat up, but I couldn't. I had already committed to keeping my seat through twenty minutes of stares and one stumble; I would look like a fool if I offered it now after all this time. And besides, I couldn't bear looking into her soul-piercing eyes to make the offer, so I stayed seated...still looking at my shoes.

Later when I got off the bus, I still felt the stares from the people and I felt so horrible. Why didn't I give her my seat? But I did find the seat first, so technically the seat was mine. But I'm a young and healthy guy, why couldn't I give my seat to someone who needed it? But on the other hand, why should I have to stand up because of an old person? And besides, I don't do this everyday...i was just really tired today. And the lady didn't get hurt or anything. She might have some sore feet later but life is sore, she'll have to deal with it. But then her feet would definitely be more sore than mine. Hmmm...Was I in the right or wrong?

That's what I'm asking you VGChartz. Am I wrong for this?

yes

Ah the joys of owning a car.

In most of the buses that I have been in, the seats near the front are there for elderly people or people with disabilities, and they are asked to give up their seat in the case that one of those people needs a place to sit. The fact that no one else gave up their seat means that at the very worst, you're all terrible people who should be ashamed of yourselves, but no one of you is worse than any other.

Really, it isn't a big deal. If that happens again and you think you'll feel bad, just give up your seat. I bet the lady will appreciate it, and you can feel good about yourself. But don't let it bother you.

yes you were wrong, I mean

I heard she has a hot granddaughter but she couldn't sit down and show you the picture and give you the phonenumber...

No. You are the hero VGChartz deserves.

your display of lack of consideration and respect for others is pitiful.

congratulations, you are part of what's wrong with the world today.

Yes, however, the rest of the male riders shouldn't be looking down on you if they didn't offer their seat either.

No, you weren't wrong. You should never try to do anything like that or stuff like holding a door for a woman either, because some of them would say 'I don't need yo charity bitch!', whereas others may say 'thank you, you little whippersnapper', so you never know. You should do a character assessment of the person first.