Photo of an elderly woman stood hunched over on an Australian train divides the internet

‘No respect’: Photo of an elderly woman forced to stand on a Sydney train while three commuters remain seated with their headphones in divides the internet

  • In the photo, three younger-looking commuters fail to offer woman their seat 
  • Many on social media have slammed the commuters for not giving up their seat
  • Others have suggested they may have offered their seat but she declined 

A photo of an elderly woman standing hunched over on a Sydney train as three commuters sit down with their headphones in is dividing the internet.

The picture, which emerged on Facebook, has caught the attention of many people who were unimpressed the other travellers, who appear younger than the standing woman, failed to offer their seats to her. 

The image, which was uploaded on Saturday, was captioned: ‘No respect’, and was shared 22,000 times and received over 2,100 comments.

It is not clear when the photo was taken, but it re-emerged on Facebook and Reddit over the weekend. 

A photo of an elderly woman standing hunched over on a Sydney train as three commuters remain seated with their headphones in is dividing the internet

Many on social media slammed the commuters for not giving up their seats to the elderly woman, including one on Reddit who wrote: ‘Heartless souls. Some say they are called the Millennial generation.’ 

Another wrote: ‘They need slapping, the lot of em, obviously they have no respect or manners!’ 

There were many who said they would have given their seat for elderly woman, including a 16-year-old who wrote: ‘I would have offered my seat as soon as she jumped on the train, I’ve done it before for an old lady.’ 

Another wrote: ‘I’m 20 and I can’t believe this. None of them would’ve heard if she’d even asked politely for the seat – all three seated with their earphones in or headphones on! Where’s the human connection?’

Meanwhile someone else offered another explanation, saying: ‘Not defending them but… someone may have offered, but the elderly said ‘No It’s ok I’m getting off soon or at next stop.’  

Another suggested: ‘It might be too hard for her to sit and stand back up. I’d like to think the kid with the hat offered. The other 3 are worthless.’

Many on social media slammed the commuters for not giving up their seat to the elderly woman

Many on social media slammed the commuters for not giving up their seat to the elderly woman

There were many who said they would have given their seat for elderly woman

There were many who said they would have given their seat for elderly woman

However, a number of other comments took aim at the person taking the photo

However, a number of other comments took aim at the person taking the photo

However, a number of other comments took aim at the person taking the photo.

One wrote: ‘Typical person today. Take a photo and complain on Facebook but don’t have the balls to say something in real life.’ 

‘Why not man up and say something to them instead of taking a pic to get likes,’ another added.

In a statement Sydney Trains told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Sydney Trains encourages all of its passengers to observe appropriate transport etiquette including respecting elderly, disabled or pregnant customers by offering up their seats.’

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