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Re:Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect by rixed on Monday August 10, 2026 @01:46AM (#49239652) 

  > culturally, you might be almost embarrassed to offer your seat
Haha exactly, but what's worse: the old person might think "damn! Another kid who believe I'm too old to stand up. Let's pretend I'm thankful to not embarrass him " :)
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Re:Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect by neilv on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @06:06PM (#49279262)
Oh yeah, that happens. Have to play it by ear.

In one kind of scenario, the freeing up of the seat has to be more discreet/subtle, and if there's a likely sense you did it intentionally, then an unspoken tone of "hey, I'm getting off the train, and this seat is free" or "I got your back, buddy", and maybe a hint of deferential respect if they're significant older than you (but not like you're calling them "old").

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