Show your manners to pregnant ladies

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140. I'm disabled and I've had similar things happen....I can't count the doors slammed in my face

When walking with a walker. And for the men on the thread thinking it's about male bashing, you're clueless, absolutely clueless. Slamming doors in my face, sitting when I'm left standing for long periods and being generally inconsiderate is a relatively equal gender opportunity activity. Children taught common courtesy stand out these days because around here at least they're in the minority. I've actually had children and teens running around me knock me over a couple of times with no acknowledgement, apology from or assistance from their parents. I've had the same thing happen a couple of times with adults pushing past me, though both times they've at least sheepishly stopped to apologize and help me.

I walk with a walker for short distances and use a wheelchair for longer distances -- believe me, it's a big deal for me when I'm forced to stand, e.g., in a waiting room while others who are able-bodied sit. My legs will and have given out if I have to stand for too long -- it's rare that no one will stand, but it has happened. I have a feeling there are a couple of people on this thread who'd be guilty of that. It takes a special kind of selfishness.

And men here who are so convinced this is only demanded of you, I'm female and my mother drummed it into us. If we were on a bus and didn't stand fast enough when an adult got on the bus without an available seat, we got the evil eye....you ignored that Mom look at your own peril! Back when I was able-bodied it never would have occurred to me to sit when there was someone who needed to sit more than I standing, including pregnant women. Never!!