The rude older women you find on buses.
Today I was coming back after my exam. My house is almost one and a half hours away. It was the third day of my period, and after sitting in the exam hall for a long time, I was feeling really unwell. I got on a bus and found a seat near the front, on the side.
I sat down, and I was feeling so sick and exhausted that I wasn't really aware of what was happening around me. About 15 minutes later, an elderly woman got on the bus. I was sitting there and didn't notice her getting on.
Usually, whenever I see elderly people or women carrying children, I give up my seat for them. But this time I genuinely didn't see her.
She suddenly got angry with me and started scolding me. I told her that I hadn't noticed her, but she kept saying things like, "Can't you get up when an older person comes?" and "Don't you know to give your seat to elders?" and other similar things.
I already had period pain and was feeling unwell, and hearing all that made me feel really sad .
Some women are incredibly rude. I rarely see men act that way, apart from the usual creepy behavior from some of them.
Posted Jun 13, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC