- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:08 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Viral Reddit Post: Every day, thousands of people in Delhi rely on the metro to reach their destinations. It’s fast, convenient, and connects almost every corner of the city. But for many regular commuters, the experience is not always smooth. From overcrowded coaches to frustrating passenger behaviour, a simple metro ride can sometimes test your patience. One such commuter recently shared her experience on Reddit and her post is something many can relate to.
Travelling daily from West Delhi to Vishwavidyalaya, she spoke about how the lack of civic sense inside the ladies’ coach has turned her daily rides into an exhausting ordeal. According to her, even though people often talk about manners and public etiquette, the reality inside the metro tells a different story. She listed six everyday behaviours that make commuting unbearable. The first, "Wear a mask if you're sick (basic manner hai bhai) Don't sneeze over someone else. Someone standing next to me had a really bad cold and she kept on sneezing and wouldn't even use a hanky or her hands to cover it up."
Next, "DO NOT PUSH PEOPLE (IT'S YOUR FAULT, IF YOU'RE LATE). Two women literally fought over this today at Rajendra place." Then come those who treat the metro like their personal phone booth, talking loudly for everyone to hear. “Don’t force the whole coach to listen to your conversation, please tone it down,” she wrote, adding that it happens almost every day.
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She also mentioned, "PLEASE USE EARPHONES IF YOU WANT TO SCROLL REELS, WATCH VIDEOS." What bothered her even more was seeing passengers refusing to offer seats to differently abled individuals. “People around you shouldn’t have to ask/fight you for a damn seat. Some women just won’t get up unless asked to do so,” she added. And if that wasn’t enough, she said some even sit on the floor during rush hours, blocking space for others.
Watch The Viral Post Here:
Civic Sense in Ladies Coach, Delhi Metro
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Wrapping up her post, the commuter expressed hope that Delhiites could lead by example when it comes to showing civic sense. She clarified that her post wasn’t meant to criticise women or compare them to general coaches, it was simply her personal experience as a regular metro user. Her final message was short but powerful: “Do better, people!”
"Some will come and blame patriarchy for this too," a user wrote. "Don't make it into a discussion about that. The general coach is far worse than this," a second user wrote. "You can't make people understand. Better be prepared to handle the s**t," added a third user.




