Since when did a seat on the MAX or bus have a sign on it that said, “Your dirty feet are welcome to be placed here”?
Not only is this some “TriMetiquette” but isn’t this something that is universally taught all during schooling? You’re in elementary school - your teacher tells you to not put your feet up on a seat. You’re in high school - your teacher tells you not to as well. Now that you’re on the MAX though, it’s perfectly fine to do it! Come on now…
To me, putting your feet up on another is really a sign of disrespect. If there are people on the MAX or bus, then you’re disrespecting other people. If there aren’t any people riding at that time, then you’re disrespecting TriMet’s property.
So please: keep those feet off of the seat.
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I couldn’t agree more! What’s worse, is I’ve seen people take up valuable seat real estate with their feet when the MAX is full. Serious disrespect for your fellow rider. Who knows, maybe they were raised by a pack of wild dogs & didn’t learn that the world IS NOT your backyard.
The other day on a crowded MAX a woman had a very large dog with her (not an apparent “assistance” dog) which she let sit on the seat next to her. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want to sit where a dog’s butt has been. And, she did not make the dog give up its seat to the woman with a cane.
@ Sadie - yikes! That’s not very… nice.
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This seems to be a matter of values more than anything else.
The question is, are mine better than yours, and/or vice versa?
I have no problem sitting on the ground which thousands of feet have treaded upon. I have no problem sitting in a seat that someone may have rested there feet upon relaxing after a long day of work.
In fact is so far from list of concerns, both personal and worldly, that if I didnt subscribe to this blog I doubt it would have ever crossed my mind.
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