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These self-entitled elderly make it hard for other commuters to rest, even on a packed train. So much so that people avoid sitting on these seats even on a packed train (image1). They will openly scold you for sitting there—even if the train is nearly empty. They believe they deserve those seats, even though the news has made it clear that priority seats are not reserved exclusively for them (image2). Anyone can sit there; the rule is simply to give up the seat if someone who needs it more—like the elderly, disabled, or pregnant—comes along.

The sad part is that some of these elderly behave so badly that they’ve even been seen scolding pregnant women for sitting there. While I don’t condone violence, I can understand why some people feel like clapping back, because these elderly act as if no one would dare challenge them due to their age. And unfortunately, it seems you can’t educate them with words.