Train rides can be a peaceful experience unless you find yourself locked in an unexpected battle over a reserved seat.
Today’s Original Poster (OP) had reserved a seat on a train but met apregnantlady in their seat. This led to back and forth regarding the seat, and when the lady’s partner stepped in, things escalated.
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The author had booked their train ticket in advance, only for them to get on the train to see a lady in their seat
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They pointed it out to the lady, who acknowledged that she was in the wrong seat but refused to move from the seat
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They also asked the partner to be mindful of their tone, and things escalated when he started swearing at her
The OP had booked their train ticket in advance, ensuring they had a reserved seat for their longjourney. However, upon boarding, they found a woman already sitting there. When politely asked to move, the woman admitted she was in the wrong seat but did nothing about it. The woman’s partner, sitting opposite the woman, took charge of the conversation, but he wasn’t friendly.
The man suggested that the OP find another seat, but the train was packed. However, that wasn’t necessarily the problem. The problem was the man’s refusal to acknowledge the mistake. The OP stood their ground, though, explaining that they had reserved that spot for a reason, but that’s when things took a turn for the worse.
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In addition, she emphasized that personality traits also play a role in a person being entitled, especially if someone is less agreeable, as these people tend to benarcissistic. Madondo also speculated that the pregnant lady and her partner had a cognitive bias where they may have genuinely believed she was more deserving of the seat due to her condition.
We then asked if it was possible to balance empathy and setting boundaries, to which she said a big “yes”. “I’ve realized that a lot of people experience shame when it comes to expressing their needs for fear of being thought to be insensitive,” she said. However, one can balance empathy and settingboundarieswith clear communication and assertiveness.
“This means standing firm with your decision and bending them or changing them because of what others will think,” she clarified before also recommending emotional regulation.
What do you think about this situation? How would you have reacted if you were in the OP’s position? Would you have handled things differently? We would love to hear your thoughts!
Netizens expressed their annoyance at the couple’s entitlement, insisting that the author had every right not to give up their seat
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