So I have somewhat funny story. This happened 8 years ago on a bus back from Blizzard Beach. I was only 19, but was a few months post-op from hip surgery and had fallen down the stairs in a slide queue earlier that day, so needless to say, my hip was very sore. I got on the bus and sat next to a woman and her three kids (one on her lap, and two small kids sharing the seat between us). A couple minutes later, an older woman with a cane came on the bus and started looking around for a seat, but none were available. I stood up and offered her my seat and she graciously accepted. We started moving and I was a bit unsteady on my feet, but trying my best not to fall... until we came to what felt like a very abrupt stop at a stop light. The momentum pushed me forward and my knees crumpled underneath me. Immediately, the woman holding her toddler jumped up and helped me to my feet. Never in my life have I seen someone holding a child move so quickly. She then sat back down, scooping up a second kid into her lap, so she was holding two of her kids, had the third kid move as close to her as she could. The older woman who I had offered my seat to slid on over next to the kid, grabbed my hand and pulled me into the half of the seat remaining just before the bus took off again. We ended up talking on the rest of the ride to the resort and I mentioned about my hip injury. She asked me why I gave up my seat if I needed one as well. That sparked a friendly discussion about differences in generations. She said that when she was younger, it was commonplace for any man, regardless of age or physical ability to offer a seat to any woman regardless of their age or physical ability. She stated that, while nice, it shouldn't be that way where someone who is less able offers a seat to someone who is more able just because of age or gender. The problem arises however that it often isn't apparent just by looking at someone what their physical abilities are and she mentioned how looking at me standing, no one would ever know that I have a hip problem. Since so many things are not visible to the naked eye, it's unfair to judge people or expect them to give up a seat when they could have difficulties too. She also was adamant that someone young with an invisible issue should not feel obligated to stand for anyone else if that is going to cause them difficulty. Although no one else on the bus offered a seat, I don't judge any of them, because I have no idea what they are going through. It is interesting however that it does often seem like the people willing to help are those who understand what it is like to have difficulty, in my case a mom with 3 kids and an older woman with a cane. That whole trip I encountered several small children or elderly people who offered help to me in a variety of situations. I do feel like small acts of kindness are not seen super often, but I also feel like many people have high expectations and judge others when they do not know them. Personally, the way I weigh situations regarding to kindness to others now is if I can help someone out while causing minimal discomfort for myself, I will always do it, ie if a mother holding a sleeping child needs to sit and I am worn out but not experiencing a hip flare, I will offer the seat, even though my feet are killing me and I'd really like to sit. If I had to sit and no seats were available, I would wait for the next bus. I will say though, that sometimes it's hard to see if there will be available seats until you're on the bus and if a bunch of people get on behind you, it isn't always easy to get back off. So I also try not to judge those that need a seat but don't get off and wait for the next bus. There are many factors that can go into that situation. No one should expect someone to give up their seat, but no one should be judged for remaining on the bus either.