One young professional's everyday observations of the daily commute on the New York City subway system.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Pregnant or Fat? Pregnant or Fat?
This afternoon a seat finally opens up at 14th street on the packed 4 train.I leap into it, victorious!I look up and see a woman directly in front of me staring me down- she had wanted this seat too. Too bad.But as I observe her I notice she appears to be pregnant. Oh no- I am that asshole. Of course I would give up my seat to a pregnant woman. However the more I look up at her, the more unsure I am on whether she is actually pregnant or not. She is wearing one of those billowy loose tops that actually make most women look pregnant if they weigh over 105 pounds. I would definitely give her my seat- pregnancy confirmed or not but then I don’t want to insult her by implying I am giving her my seat because she is pregnant if she actually isn’t!Isn’t that the cardinal sin of…everything? Think a woman is expecting when she is just chubby? Do you see my dilemma?
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I love your blog! Pregnant or fat is indeed a dilemma
I have been living in Manhattan since this past January. I live in a rent stabilized walk-up in the less-glamorous part of the Upper East Side and work in corporate treasury down in the Financial District. I have decided to start blogging about my commute everyday- the things I see and the observations I make below the streets of New York each morning (and evening).
Every day I get on the 6 train headed downtown and then switch to the 4 or 5 at either Grand Central or Union Square. I get off at the Fulton Street stop.
Will this blog be boring? Only time will tell…
3 comments:
I love your blog! Pregnant or fat is indeed a dilemma
It was best not to do anything at all. Thanks for visiting my blog and keep on reading.
I panic in situations like that, because I know that no matter what I do, it will turn out that I insulted her.
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