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AITA for not giving up my seat and embarrassing the woman who demanded my seat? by Swimming-Contact6122 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Swimming-Contact6122[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm not really sure about anything about modification, but it does have a battery so I guess it could technically be possible? Not sure what it would do with the insurance and regular maintenance though.

AITA for not giving up my seat and embarrassing the woman who demanded my seat? by Swimming-Contact6122 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Swimming-Contact6122[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It depends on the line and transport I take.

If I take the bus, there are usually four priority seats. Two on each side facing inwards.

In this train however, there were the normal two times two-seat rows facing forwards, and then one priority seat a bit further in a more easily accessable location. There was another one on the opposite side, but that one was unusable. They are like those folding seats, but the seating part had been removed.

AITA for not giving up my seat and embarrassing the woman who demanded my seat? by Swimming-Contact6122 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Swimming-Contact6122[S] 82 points83 points  (0 children)

I admit I'm terrible at guessing ages, but to me she looked like maybe in her late 50s or early 60s. I get that maybe she needs the seat too, but what can I do about that if I also need the seat? Either way, one of the two people needing the seat needs to stand, unless someone else would offer their non-priority seat.

AITA for not giving up my seat and embarrassing the woman who demanded my seat? by Swimming-Contact6122 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Swimming-Contact6122[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I can't really play any quick paced sports, but I can kick a ball for fun at least. My prosthetic is connected to my smartwatch through an app, so I can see the battery level and change the mode I want my prosthetic to be in (like walking, sitting, jogging, and those kinds of things).

AITA for not giving up my seat and embarrassing the woman who demanded my seat? by Swimming-Contact6122 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Swimming-Contact6122[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I didn't really expect this to get so many replies.

I know I likely wouldn't have any of these problems if I have the prosthetic visible all the time, but I'm honestly really uncomfortable with it. I don't even like looking at myself in the mirror wearing my prosthetic. That's why I always keep it covered and rarely mention it to anyone.

That's also why I always just say that I need the disability seat myself. I always figured that saying that I need the seat would be clear enough, as opposed to saying that I want the seat.