i dont understand why some mrt commuters (especially aunties) are so inconsiderate and selfish. this has happened a few times to me and i have seen it happen to other people.
sometimes you are just leaning against the glass beside the door and minding your own business.
a random aunty will appear and lean very near to you, trying to displace you from the glass so that they can stand there.
there are variations to this tactic. some will lean against the metal pole with their back touching your arm, some will even squeeze beside you, shoulder to shoulder.
eventually you buay tahan this close proximity and move away from the glass, then they will shamelessly and happily occupy the space they have been coveting.
it is really ridiculous, if they are indeed in need of some place to rest, they should just ask the people sitting on the reserve seat to give up their seat.
i also wonder if these aunties have a specific type of people that they choose to bully. so far i have only seen it happen to younger guys and girls that will usually just move away and let them stand. couldn’t these old people just open their mouth and say can you let me lean because i am tired etc instead of physically pushing people until they get what they want.
Netizens’ comments
- Not just in MRT, they feel self entitled everywhere. Including cutting your queue in supermarkets etc. I hope they can just ask politely.
- When I encounter I will just loudly say “Aunty can stop pushing me?” And give them death glare. Embarrass them!
- I sure hope they do that to me, I will begin a sumo match with them and see who can push who out of the spot.
- Years ago, I met a China auntie on a crowded Mrt train to work that wouldn’t stop elbowing me in my stomach in order to get me to move. I was on the train first btw and she squeezed up beside me. I have no idea where she wants me to move since we are literally like sardines in the train, packed side by side. After enduring one final painful blow I also flare up at her and told her stop elbowing me on purpose like what’s this for? She told me she elbowed me cos i wouldn’t move away, and I told her move to where? There’s no space anywhere and why does she think she can hurt ppl just cos she wants more space?