Today I was on the subway heading out of downtown, like I do. This rather large woman got on at one point; she wasn't super big but she was a substantial lady. I had an empty seat beside me and there was another empty seat across from me but otherwise the train was pretty full.
So this smaller woman sat beside me after asking the bigger woman if she would like the seat. It was a little awkward because the latter might not have fit comfortably in the seat so she politely declined the offer. I don't know what I would have felt in that situation but the woman looked a little sad (that could just be me projecting though), maybe uncomfortable or embarrassed.
Then I got off along with a bunch of other people, and something I wouldn't have even considered happened. The woman beside me got up and moved, so she could offer the other woman the two seats side by side. Its not like senior citizens where its common practice to offer your seats, but maybe people should consider it. I figured I'd feel awkward, and risk offending an overweight individual by offering them not one but two seats. I suppose like anything there are more tactful and less tactful ways to suggest it and when push comes to shove your heart is in the right place.
I don't have much of a point to make, I just thought it was an interesting situation.
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