Sam2: I did not mean that it is assur for a man to sit next to a woman on a bus. It is muttar as you pointed out. The issurim I was reffering to are the issurim that this practice could lead to when it is done all the time by such a large number of people. It does not take a wild imagination to understand this especially in the frum community where people feel somewhat heimish with each other especially in Eretz Yisrael. This is the reason why they have separate seating in the first place. To do away with this noble practice which reflects the unique kedusha of the chosen nation because other nations(or non-religious jews) disapprove would constitute a chillul hashem. I trust that I have sufficiently clarified my position. Hashem loves this noble practice and it should certainly be continued.
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