Singaporeans share their thoughts about sitting on unoccupied reserved MRT seats
A commuter has sparked discussion online after sharing an awkward encounter over sitting in an empty reserved seat on the MRT.
In a Reddit post on r/askSingapore on 30 March, the Redditor recounted taking an empty reserved seat because they were tired.
The Original Poster (OP) also added that they were prepared to give it up if needed.
However, things took an awkward turn when an elderly woman boarded the train and stared at the OP.
What do Singaporeans think about sitting on MRT reserved seats when empty?
byu/PotatoButter01275 inaskSingapore
Elderly woman gives snide remark
Out of courtesy, the OP asked the elderly woman: “Do you want to sit?”
The woman reportedly replied, “Of course!” with a supposed look of disdain.
Although the OP gave up the seat, the woman allegedly muttered under her breath, “Young people these days…” while walking past without thanking them.
The incident left the OP questioning expectations around reserved seating and whether some commuters feel entitled.
Netizens side with OP
The post drew a range of responses from netizens, many of whom sided with the OP.
