A recent Reddit post ignited a heated discussion about a pregnant woman's request for a chair at a high school graduation ceremony. The original poster (OP) arrived early and secured a spot with a folding chair, intending to accommodate their own physical limitations. Forty minutes before the ceremony, a pregnant woman joined the line nearby and politely asked to use the chair, explaining she anticipated difficulty standing. The OP declined, citing their own need for the chair due to bad feet and knees.

The woman repeated her request, becoming upset when the OP again refused. Her partner then intervened, also politely asking for the chair. The OP suggested the woman wait in their car or sit on the ground, which prompted the partner to call the OP an expletive. The OP then turned to Reddit to ask if they were in the wrong.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Jayme Albin weighed in on the situation, stating that the pregnant woman and her partner were "clearly entitled and ill-prepared." Dr. Albin emphasized that imposing personal needs on a stranger's resources is unacceptable, regardless of circumstances. She added that while pregnant women have valid needs, the couple's actions were inappropriate and warranted an apology.

The Reddit community overwhelmingly sided with the OP. Many commenters criticized the pregnant woman's sense of entitlement and suggested she should have come prepared with her own seating arrangements. Some expressed frustration with the expectation that pregnant women should be accommodated regardless of others' needs. However, a few commenters acknowledged that while the OP wasn't obligated to give up their chair, they might have done so if their own health wasn't a factor.

The incident highlighted differing perspectives on accommodating pregnancy-related needs in public spaces and sparked a broader discussion about personal responsibility and consideration for others.