Is EVERYBODY wrong in the post ? POST : Preface this with a disclaimer- i do not believe in equality of the sexes. A man has to conduct himself with a certain degree of gentlemanliness, if you will. I always open doors for women, offer a hand if something they're carrying seems too heavy, seat on public transport, etc. And teach my two sons that.

That said, this particular happened about five days ago. I was in the ER with a pretty severe chest infection- my fever was nearly at 40 C, and i was in rotten shape. The waiting area of the hospital has about ten seats- the only one available was next to me.

A couple walked in with a baby- let's call them Dimwit Husband (DH) and Stupid Wife (SW). DH takes the free seat next to me, while SW is standing.

About five minutes later,

SW: Excuse me, could i sit down there?

Me- where?

SW- Could i ask you to give me that seat. I've been holding my daughter since we got here.

Me (now genuinely flabbergasted)- sorry- ask your husband to carry your daughter. He's sitting right next to me.

Sw: he's been at work for the last 20 hours. Is it going to hurt you to give up your place for a child?

Me- excuse me, are you stupid or fucking blind? I'm in the emergency department of a hospital, and you ask ME to give you a seat, instead your fucking husband here?

SW: Excuse me- what did you just say?

DH finally steps in with this gem

DH: Put her in her pram. Evidently courtesy is too much to ask for.

I turned and told him to piss off, when two doctors heard the altercation and stepped in. They offered her a wheelchair to use, and she went off muttering to herself. DW chose to go STAND with her at the other end of the room.

Honestly, i wouldn't have minded if i wasn't as ill as i was. What further annoyed me was that the guy in no way made an effort to give up his seat for his own wife and infant daughter, and chose to be shitty about it. The most aggravating part- hospital staff acting like i was part of the problem. Fuck that.

Am i the asshole here- or is this fucking prick the problem? I have been in an ineffective rage for the last five days over this shit.