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This initative has been around for a number of years now and is supposed to help pregnant women get a seat on the Tube. According to London Underground: "Research shows that Londoners agree that pregnant women should be offered a seat but also reveals that men are afraid to act on their chivalrous instincts in case they give offence." Personally I think that's a sad statement. Firstly, why should only men be expected to give up their seats? Also shouldn't we be happier being "chivalrous" rather than worrying about someone fat thinking that we thought they were pregnant?
The research also showed that:
* 92% thought that people sitting down should offer the seat to a pregnant woman without having to be asked; * 85% think pregnant women should ask for a seat if she needs one; * 78% of currently pregnant women stated that they never ask for a seat when they need one.
Crikey, if I was pregnant I'd be sticking my child to be in people's faces on the Tube at every opportunity. But that's just me. Also if a bloke's kind enough to offer me a seat I take it.
What are your thoughts on seat offering in general?
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