Recently, a video of a grandmother in her 70s blaming young people for not letting them sit on a train sparked heated discussions. In the video, the grandmother asks emotionally in the face of the scene where two young people occupy the lower bunk and pull up the curtain to rest alone, "Where do you let me sit?"
This incident reflects the "generation gap war" in the current social journey, and it is also a typical case of how different groups in the public environment should seek common ground while reserving differences.
Things happen for a reason, and they are complicated. It may be unpleasant for older people not to give up their seats to younger, stronger passengers, but young people who choose the lower berth for tickets are also entitled to use their own space. So, how can we maximize our understanding of others, understand differences, and resolve generation gaps during our travels, so as to make the public environment more welcoming and harmonious?
Respect for passengers' personal space is the cornerstone of the train environment
Modern trains offer a wide range of services and privacy for passengers. The lower bunk bed has a partition curtain, and the upper bunk can also pull up the curtain to ensure that everyone needs to be alone. This is very different from the situation in the past when passengers could only lie on a hard board opposite the bed, and the comfort is significantly improved.
The need for personal space, young and old. Even the elderly may prefer to rest quietly alone and do not want to be disturbed by strangers. Therefore, the functions and facilities that occupy the scope of one's seat are the legitimate rights of passengers.
If you destroy other people's personal space at will, forcibly open the curtain and pull out the curtain, it will not only lack respect, but also destroy the overall environment of the train, so that everyone can not feel at ease. Being considerate of travel companions and understanding the need for privacy is a quality that every adult should have.
Buy a ticket and choose it for yourself and should be treated equally
In the rail system, the seat service corresponding to the fare should be treated equally. Regardless of age, young and poor, the upper and lower berths are all at the same price, and passengers who purchase tickets enjoy the same right to use seats.
Some elderly people may have a priority view of seats, believing that the elderly can get better seats first. In reality, however, the choice of kidnapping others should not be imposed. If the old man thinks that the lower berth is more comfortable, he can choose to buy it in advance instead of forcing others to give it up.
There is no mandatory requirement for lower berth passengers to give up their seats to the elderly. If such an obligation is imposed mechanically, it undermines the basic norms of equitable use of public resources.
Mutual concession is not coercive, but voluntary friendship
Giving up and reciprocal seat concessions should have been based on voluntary friendship, not mandatory requirements from one party. Otherwise, it will only intensify the contradictions and destroy the harmony.
In public places, if there is a shortage of seats, we should be friendly and tolerant, and take the initiative to give up seats to special groups such as the elderly, the weak, the sick, the disabled, and the pregnant. This is a virtue, and it is also a generous mind that every citizen should have.
And if there are enough seats, you don't need to give up your seats, and you shouldn't force others to give in. We can express our needs through polite communication, rather than by pointing fingers or accusations.
Seat concession should be voluntary, not compulsory. Such a friendly gesture only makes sense if we are sincerely willing to give up our seats.
The generation gap stems from a lack of mutual understanding
In public spaces, intense intergenerational conflict often occurs, rooted in a lack of understanding of each other.
Some older people think that young people are disrespecting the elderly if they do not give up their seats, but young people also have their own reasons for behavior. Some young people look at their elders with a "type concept", ignoring the differences in the elderly group.
Each of us has a different growth environment and experience, and the perspective and starting point of looking at problems are also very different. This requires us to be understanding, not to blame, and to be empathetic. Stand in the other party's position and put yourself in their shoes, and the generation gap can be opened.
The atmosphere of the environment needs to be created by everyone
A comfortable public environment requires the contribution of each participant, not just one person.
For example, the train atmosphere requires every passenger to respect others, be humble, and constantly improve their own quality. Once a dispute arises, it is more necessary to remain rational, not escalate, and communicate in a gentle manner.
A communal environment can only be truly harmonious if the majority of the population has the qualities of tolerance, understanding and friendly coexistence. This requires the joint efforts of all sectors of society to make civic characteristics deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and become habits through family education, school education, public publicity and other means.
A harmonious and comfortable train requires everyone's contribution. Let's start with our daily lives and strive to create a more friendly and tolerant public environment.