I WRITE regarding the letter in Saturday’s Oxford Mail, about giving up your seat for a lady.
Last year I was on a bus coming home, when an elderly gentleman got on. He must have been in his 80s, yet despite there being several younger and more able people sitting down, no one offered him a seat.
Since I was brought up to respect the elderly, I offered my seat.
The gentleman’s reply was this: “My dad told me always to give my seat to a lady.” I couldn’t hurt his pride by insisting he took my seat, so I sat down again.
He was a true gentleman. Thank you sir, whoever you are.
LINDA JOHNSON, St Peters Road, Wolvercote, Oxford
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