But there are few times that i i'm tired and feel like an elderly myself. Those times, i remain sitted facing the window. If i'm to estimate my age, it will be like 95. You'll know what i mean when you're hungry, fatigued and pressed at the same time.

Afam4eva:
You should know attention seekers when you see them.

You are right...but then, only a dolt would seek for such silly attention. It's pathetic!

Yes...... and for the disabled, children, etc.

It's required anyway

@op, that is the right thing to do, i do it always, not only in buses, i do it in banks also, there are some banks that you will have to que on sit and be shifting, but when the sits are full,others stand, until there is space on the chair, i dont feel comfortable seeing elders standing while im sitting, so, i ask them to sit while i stand. And i have also enjoyed it severally, youngies use to stand up for me to sit, maybe, im reaping what i've sown.....you know, karma never dies.


Also, not only in the area of standing for elders alone, i also help older people to carry part or even all, (if i can) of their luggage. It pays, im always happy when i make others happy, and i fill fulfilled when they start raining blessings on me.


Let us all cultivate the habit, it pays, and remember, you will also be of age......what you sow is what you are going to reap.
May God help us all.

Texas.Cowgirl:
Yes...... and for the disabled, children, etc.

It's required anyway

Will you stand up for me?

Yes I can do it

at this point, Nigeria or Lagos is so crowded that i cannot be in the mist of crowded guys. so when i see a space to sit, i go for it. when there is an elderly standing in the crowd , i say within myself 'enjoy the crowd while standing'.

chidindufrank: Yes I can do it

I can fly too. I think the wuestion is "Do you do it" and not "can you do it?".

Plent Liars on this thread sha...

I don't stand up for nobody.... not because I don't think it courteous but after how long it must have taken me to stand waiting for a bus and how long it'll take me to get home in terrible traffic,I can't be that nice to stand thru it for anyone.
I simply glue my eyes to my phone or look away.

"As I grow older,I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do" - Andrew Carnegie

I used to do that when I was in Kenya but let's. be real, shouldn't the person see that the vehicle is packed before getting in??

Like really? Lots of good folks on here? I'm touched.

Anyways, If I looked, then I would if I could, If I was in such a situation and the elderly person lady was standing close.

slimyem: Plent Liars on this thread sha...

I don't stand up for nobody.... not because I don't think it courteous but after how long it must have taken me to stand waiting for a bus and how long it'll take me to get home in terrible traffic,I can't be that nice to stand thru it for anyone.
I simply glue my eyes to my phone or look away.

And you don't think she did that too?

You and her, who'll you think will give in to fatigue and muscle spasms first?

Been very long since I used a public transport system but I didn't stand up for elder males. I only stood for elder females, the males are very arrogant, they feel like they're like Chidi Lloyd or something.
I'm joking

yes not always tho

@J12 Lol.

Exactly the type of fellow that would speed past the male folk and stop abruptly to ask the female in, whichever direction she was headed (even backwards).

wrong thread, this for those BRT and danfo passengers in that madt lagos, i always tell people, nobody is normal in lagos, wont be surprise if young ones refuse to stand up for old ones. anyway the thread no cousine me, so i comment my reserve

make una create thread for private jet owners make i for comment.

walk out majestically singing in Dbanj's voice "pere" sipping my alomo with my sliced agege bread making U turn with my private jet at the same time.













































































N.B I JUST GO JOIN OMBATESE RECENTLY, SO ANYONE WHEN TRY INSULT ME GO JUST DIE FOR NOTHING

yuzedo: ALWAYS!



.. I mean, no, wait! I dont enter publick transpot. I have chaffuer driver wit rose roys plis! u treaked me!!

Lol Don't you guyz have buses in bannana iceland?

dplomaticVal: There's nothing wrong wit it, infact I do oblige them whneva they crave my indulgence, bt whn im tired of standin I sit on their laps.

I pray d gods don't get angry wit u!

Some elderly pple abuse that..l was on a que in a bank, a man came and walk strait to d front we(the student)yelld..and he claim he shud be given the respect the he is our lecturer..l told him "sir this is not lecture theater"
l stand4them anyway

uj_sizzle: I haven't but i would.


I wish men stood up for me

in that case... u will wait till fowls start using toothbrushes.

i d mad to stand up? I always close my eyes when i see such person(s)

Of course! I did it this morning in the tramway and the lady gave me a smile and wished me to have a very nice afternoon when she left (although she didn't take my seat). Elderly people deserve this kind of attentions and they are always happy because it gives them the occasion to chit chat with someone :-)

its a normal thing to do. anyone can standup for your parents too.

i do it often, its no big deal

Afam4eva:
Will you stand up for me?

Are your legs broken?

^ Exactly the reply the 'elderly one' should expect.

Now we're seeing em' clear reactions.

~ZN~:
^ Exactly the reply the 'elderly one' should expect.

Now we're seeing em' clear reactions.

Afam is my son, younger than me.

He should be standing for me and prostrating when I walk by

Nah I don't do it always, depending on my mood tho. I just glue my eyes to whatever I'm holding or I turn and face the window.
Freaking racists! You stand up for them and they won't take the sit only to go take another sit that was later vacated by a white-ass. All cos am black innit.
So why bother myself.

Dolly-Parton:
Nah I don't do it always, depending on my mood tho. I just glue my eyes to whatever I'm holding or I turn and face the window.
Freaking racists! You stand up for them and they won't take the sit only to go take another sit that was later vacated by a white-ass. All cos am black innit.
So why bother myself.

Where does this take place? What state?

I do stand up for the elderly as a mark of respect and the pregnant women alike.

From the few years ave spent on NL ave come to realize that all nairalanders are respectfully, they dont beat their wife, the females dont sleep around, they r in good terms wih their MILs , they dont fight nor cause comotion.

Sometimes i think, maybe the people i see around me everyday are from a different world from NLers.

Perfect people make una carry go