B_B013: Did that once and regretted ever doing so..I vowed never to again even if he/she is dying I would ignore

. Why are u so harsh? Wat is our youths turning into. sMH

Egba girl: Most times I do but there are times when I'm lost in my own world that it doesn't really hit me that there's an elderly person standing and I should get up for them. But I def try to whenever I can.

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Though not in NAIJA (I don't use public transport when visiting) I do for different people. The very young, very old, preggy, physically challenged etc.

Lots of the youth are a disgrace. They just sit there chatting and don't give a monkey's.

I always obliged to stand up for them when I was growing up in Lagos city.

Let me think if i can remember the last time i did that.

koredex4love: Not just for an elderly person but also to pregnant women and nursing women backing a baby.I do this regularly in brt no matter how Idressed.

that's
pretty much it

drake2:

This ain't ur original idea, is it?
seems u watch alot of free chinese TV on Strong Decoder. That was where I saw ds stuff, but u posted it as if u originated d thought ; WHY?

I don't understand what you are talking about. I didn't need to watch any TV station to observe that. It happens everyday in Lagos and elsewhere. I just thought about the idea and decided to open a thread on it. Ok?

tomzman:
I don't understand what you are talking about. I didn't need to watch any TV station to observe that. It happens everyday in Lagos and elsewhere. I just thought about the idea and decided to open a thread on it. Ok?

Ok

I've just done it this morning.

I stood up for an old woman on Bus 181 (Blue Line-Ikorodu Road - TBS route) this morning.

It's what we're taught in Moral Education in school days (our cultural values aside)

Yes,I do. but when I'm tired; I dnt

Caracta: I've done that several times. I feel uncomfortable when I see them standing up while I sit pretty. Gosh! I can't stand it.

And for little children, I just let them sit on my laps or I adjust my sitting position to accommodate them. It's a great feeling.

Oh wow thats good,I know that you are a lady with good heart

i only allow ladies to sit on my lap.

No I do not. I don't use public transports. However, if i did use, chances are i will stand up for an elderly man and a pregnant woman to seat. But if the elderly man claims it as of right or is cantankerous, i will retain my seat. On the other hand, no matter how terrible an attitude the pregnant woman has, i will still give her my seat. Her attitude could all be because ofthe child in her womb, who knows, she might be carrying Nigerian president yet to be.

sorry, I WONT.cant they see that the bus is full and wait for the next bus.

I always do it and even feel good at it. Just recently i showed such a favour to an elderly woman and i even did one better by also paying her TF.

Do unto others. As u would want men do to you. Yes I do. Cos some day I will grow old. Bless.

It's a good thing but in China they will wait for few more minutes before sitting. Racial things and such burns my heart and most times I frown and never want to look to their direction .

richt75: It's a good thing but in China they will wait for few more minutes before sitting. Racial things and such burns my heart and most times I frown and never want to look to their direction .

Many thanks, I enjoyed d program on cctv? but d op posted it as if it was his original idea

Ofcus its usd 2me. Wen u respct elderly ones, u pass a msg dt u respct ur parnts too. Treat dem d way u wld wnt odas 2treat ur own parnts.

Wendyslim: . Don't u have parents or elderly people in ur family? Attention seeker mtchewwwwww

now imagine your parents refused to send you to school and used you like a slave would you still treat them with reverence.same thing with our elders .they have laid their bed jet them sleep on it.forget sentiment

Don't u have parents or elderly people in ur family? Attention seeker mtchewwwwww[/quote]The elders in my family did what they were supposed to do for us younger ones hence respect for them as an sure your elders in your family,now imagine your parents refused to send you to school and treated you like a slave would you still treat them with reverence.same thing with our nigerian elders .they have laid their bed jet them sleep on it.forget sentiment and you're the one who first mentioned attention seeking

Another yaba left patient

if i be yaba patient you no go get mind talk am for public cos he find you and i'd gut you like a fish.but seriouslY old ppl simplysfb what they've sown

Caracta:

I read your comment and tears filled my eyes. I pray you live long. Funny enough, you posted this recently:



Nigerians need help.

cant you see the an6pique in both posts if the elders had based about their future they would not have raised the criminal leaders we have today and we would have a better transport system for them to enjoy.but steal money and see how many chieftancy titles you get

Caracta:

I read your comment and tears filled my eyes. I pray you live long. Funny enough, you posted this recently:



Nigerians need help.

cant you see the consistency in both posts, if the elders had cared about their future they would not have raised the criminal leaders we have today and we would have a better transport system for them to enjoy.but steal money and see how many chieftancy titles you get

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

he you didn't want attention you wouldn't post on a public forum

mikolo80: cant you see the consistency in both posts, if the elders had cared about their future they would not have raised the criminal leaders we have today and we would have a better transport system for them to enjoy.but steal money and see how many chieftancy titles you get

So the cycle must go on? If a father was a thief, must the son follow suit? Common sense. Must you pass evil deeds to your children because your elders were evil? I just don't get it.

These leaders are not the ones in your public buses and taxis. You want to pay them back? Go to where you can find them.

Caracta:

So the cycle must go on? If a father was a thief, must the son follow suit? Common sense. Must you pass evil deeds to your children because your elders were evil? I just don't get it.

These leaders are not the ones in your public buses and taxis. You want to pay them back? Go to where you can find them.

touche but i'm still not standing up cos it will make them think during elections before they vote cos they are the closest leaders that we can vent our frustrations

mikolo80: touche but i'm still not
standing up cos it will make them think during elections before they vote cos they are the closest leaders that we can vent our frustrations

You sound like a teenager that doesn't know his left from right. You have the right to do whatever you want. Even Karma understands human right. How many of these elders vote these days? Do their votes count when teenagers like you have sold your votes for coins and half bag of rice? With little thousands, you would chant names of corrupt politicians.

Common sense is a great virtue indeed.

May you reap as you have sown.

Yes and 'em pregnant women

Caracta:

You sound like a teenager that doesn't know his left from right. You have the right to do whatever you want. Even Karma understands human right. How many of these elders vote these days? Do their votes count when teenagers like you have sold your votes for coins and half bag of rice? With little thousands, you would chant names of corrupt politicians.

Common sense is a great virtue indeed.

May you reap as you have sown.

hahahahaha so because i dont do sentiment i'm now a teenager.me and you who sounds like a teenager.all you do is throw insults wet you think you sound mature or intelligent .the only thing we agree on is the prayer for you to reap what you sow the same way the "elders" are reaping their refusal to vote and cowardice to defend their votes.if they had worked hard to create a decent economy would their children be so hungry as to sell their votes for cup of rice. Think before you talk,so that your children will not sell their votes for cup of garri