Man Refuses to Give Up Bus Seat to Woman with Baby: Heartless or Justified?

Picture this: you’re on a bus, minding your own business, when a woman with a baby approaches you, asking for your extra seat. What would you do? One 25-year-old man found himself in this exact situation, and his decision has sparked a heated debate. He had bought two bus tickets for a 6-hour trip, one for himself and one for his belongings, as he planned to work on an important assignment during the journey. But when the woman asked him to move his stuff so she could sit with her husband and baby, he refused. Was he being selfish, or was he simply standing his ground? Let’s dive into the story! ️‍♀️

The Bus Ride Begins

Buying an Extra Seat

A Seat Requested

The Baby Factor

Standing His Ground

Involving the Driver

No Resolution

Dirty Looks Galore

The Confrontation at the End

His Final Response ‍♂️

The Great Bus Seat Debate: Who’s in the Wrong?

So, there you have it: a man who refused to give up his extra bus seat to a woman with a baby, citing the need for space to work on an important assignment. The woman and her husband were visibly upset, but the man stood his ground, insisting he had every right to keep the seat he had paid for. Now, the question remains: was he being heartless, or was he justified in his decision? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA: Commenter argues that social distancing should be the norm and bus companies should not sell paired seats to strangers. Replies discuss the inconvenience of buying specific seats and the possibility of the husband swapping seats with someone else. One reply expresses frustration with moms expecting special treatment for having a child.

NTA. Commenter suggests parents take turns with baby care.

Debate on accommodating parents who don’t plan ahead for trips

Man defends decision to keep bus seat, sparks debate.

Prioritizing yourself over others doesn’t make you an a**hole

OP justified in keeping extra seat, others should have respected it

Passenger defends not giving up seat on bus, NTA

Parent entitlement debated in NTA comment section.

Buying the next seat on the bus during the pandemic. NTA

NTA thinks woman is AH for not taking ‘no’ for an answer

Passenger refuses to give up bus seat to woman with baby. NTA.

Paid for the seat, NTA comment sparks no debate

Passenger defends not giving up seat to woman with baby. NTA

Debate over baby wearing mask – NTA comment vs WHO guidelines

OP rightfully keeps bus seat, suggests fair compromise with family.

Seating dilemma on the bus: NTA or NAH?

Commenter defends man who refused to give up bus seat to woman with baby, argues mother was unreasonable and lacked planning.

Defending his right to the seat

Reddit users express disdain for babies on public transportation.

Passenger defends not giving up seat, blames bus company for pandemic seating

Man defends keeping extra bus seat. NTA or ESH?

Commenter accused of karma fishing on AITA thread.

Commenter claims ‘not the a**hole’ without explanation.

Setting boundaries: NTA comment gets support

Setting boundaries: One person’s NTA response to annoying people.

Solo traveler refuses to give up seat. NTA or heartless?

Passenger defends not giving up paid-for bus seat to woman with baby

Paid for the seat, NTA. Should she have accepted refusal?

Parent defends not giving up bus seat to woman with baby

Commenter suggests baby’s father could have helped, avoids judgment.

Mom defends man who refused to give up paid bus seat

Comment suggests posting on r/entitledparents subreddit.

Dad’s turn to parent? NTA, but some disagree

Defending bus seat refusal sparks debate: NTA or entitled?

Not the a**hole for keeping his bus seat

No sympathy for woman with baby, NTA comment sparks debate.

NTA comment calls out entitled behavior.

Not the a**hole for keeping his bus seat

Seat on the bus: personal property or common courtesy?

Not the a**hole for keeping his bus seat

Mom-shaming comment sparks heated debate.

Husband secretly happy to give up seat?

Parent defends man’s decision not to give up bus seat.

Not the a**hole for not giving up bus seat

Is COVID a valid excuse for not giving up a seat?

Not the a**hole for not giving up bus seat

NTA thinks woman with baby should have bought another seat

Man defends not giving up bus seat, not the a**hole.

Defending bus seat refusal: NTA, medical reasons, pandemic concerns

Asserting seat ownership: NTA or selfish?

Man defends not giving up seat to woman with baby. NTA.

Standing your ground: A refreshing take on entitlement

Unapologetic NTA refuses to give up seat, offers to sell it

Commenter shares positive experience with bus company’s COVID precautions

Standing up for yourself: NTA comment gets support

Commenter shares experience of adapting to unexpected travel challenges.

Unapologetic passenger refuses to give up seat to mother with baby.

Passenger defends not giving up seat, but admits better solutions.

Woman defends her decision to keep purchased seats for her son.

Commenter questions if OP is seeking validation or has justification.

Commenter laments loss of community in modern society.

Couple’s responsibility to manage baby, NTA for not giving seat

Booking an extra seat on a bus: NTA or AH?

Passenger defends right to seat on bus, criticizes driver’s approach.

Social distancing or not, NTA for not giving up seat

Passenger defends keeping paid extra seat, suggests alternatives. NTA