OT-Manners being bred out of humans.????
It seems that everyone nowadays is rude. Just plain out rude.
I walking talking to my DH about people, kids, drivers etc etc.. I said "Seems like manners and politeness has been bred out of humans like humans breed out certain traits in dogs" He laughed. I did too, but I was serious!
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that kids and even adults seem to be sooo freakin' rude. Kids talk back, they have zero freakin manners, they are so self centered and so are some adults. What ever happened to the words "Please, Thank you, I'm sorry, Excuse me"? Seems like most people are all about Me Me Me.. and.. I want it! You Give It!!!! Some children don't seem to appreciate anything they have. They don't seem to ever be happy. They always want more, I know this seems to be human nature to always want more more more, but please, just appreciate and enjoy the things that you do have, right now. When I was a kid, I loved every single gift I ever recieved. I appreciated it. I want my children to be like that too. I want them to be thankful for everything they have instead of the mind set of "Thats it???" I know when BDays come around and you only see one gift, it can be a little upseting to only open one gift, but appreciate it. I mean a Nintendo DSI, IPOD, or whatever aren't cheap. I know some kids don't fully understand dollar values, but still, you got something. Just appreciate it and enjoy it for what it is.
It makes me sad to watch my DH put hard work into something for SD and her attitude is "Hurry up, why arent you done yet, I Deserve this" It's rude. Just plain out RUDE!
I see adults in the grocery store who will rush by and bump little old men and women and not even look back. It makes me want to cry. I've seen little old women, in the freezer section reaching for something and someone will come in behind them, swing the door open, grab what they need and let the door slam on their backs. (I help that little old woman by the way) Really, you are so self centered and oblivious to everything around you that you can't even take 5 seconds to blurt out "Sorry!" as you continue to rush away. 
Seems like people today are so self absorbed, self centered and oblivious that they are not taking the time to teach their children these very important things. I know, they don't teach their children because they werent taught as a child and its a cycle. But it seems to be more common in recent years and from what I have experienced, it's only getting worse. I went from upset, to sad and now angry throughout writing this. Now I'm pissed off...........
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I agree and its ridiculous.
I agree and its ridiculous. Goodness forbid you say anything about it either, you are liable to get assaulted for it!!!
"If I turn into another, Dig me up from under what is covering the better part of me" -Incubus
Very true! *~Torn~* ~Never
Very true!
*~Torn~*
~Never interrupt your enemy when she is making a mistake.~
*LIKE* We just had this
*LIKE*
We just had this happen this morning with SD. We decided she had a serious case of "the Wilda's". He was working on some billing for his business & she kept going in the office (like, 8 times) to demand to know why he has to do this stuff in the mornings and why can't he do it at night.
His response? "Why don't I do it at night? Because I'm freakin' tired. I'm sorry my life doesn't revolve around your schedule." Gotta admit, it made me VERY randy!
"There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority, and control over - your mind and your mouth".
ooooh, mama like? "A
ooooh, mama like?
"A pessimist complains about the wind, an optimist counts on the wind changing, a realist adjusts his sails"
There IS a difference between having a different opinion and being an asshole, find it.
You bet she did!
You bet she did! *giggles*
"There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority, and control over - your mind and your mouth".
Well, the "self-esteem"
Well, the "self-esteem" movement started in the 80s, which means those children who were taught to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE themselves and received trophies for merely showing up, and her were raised by parents who wanted their kids to be happy and therefore catered to their every whim are now "adults" (and I use that term loosely). That is why I HATE the phrase "he / she is just a kid and doesn't know any better". BULL! When they're kids is when they learn the appropriate way to behave. There is an entire generation of people out there who were actively taught that their happiness is the only thing that matters in life and that translates into the need to be first regardless of what they need to do to get there (including pushing old ladies out of the way - afterall, their mothers are older than they are and they have made it clear that is acceptable to walk all over them). If we don't teach our kids to respect US, how will they learn to treat others? Meanwhile, they are depressed because self-worth is generally built through accomplishments and goodness, not through receiving accolades for merely existing.
"A pessimist complains about the wind, an optimist counts on the wind changing, a realist adjusts his sails"
There IS a difference between having a different opinion and being an asshole, find it.
AWWWWW. Im an 80's baby and
AWWWWW. Im an 80's baby and Im not like that, lol!!! That must have started after 81, lol.
"If I turn into another, Dig me up from under what is covering the better part of me" -Incubus
You probably had decent
You probably had decent parents
"A pessimist complains about the wind, an optimist counts on the wind changing, a realist adjusts his sails"
There IS a difference between having a different opinion and being an asshole, find it.
I agree! I was at a craft
I agree! I was at a craft store last weekend standing in line at the checkouts. A woman walked behind me with her cart and ran over the back of my heel..OW!
She looked at me out of the corner of her eye and kept on pushing her cart...no sorry, no acknowledgement other than looking at me sideways...I was FLOORED! I wish I could have thought of something to say but I was too shocked to say anything.
OMG - I was at Publix one
OMG - I was at Publix one day when I still lived in FL & it was *insert scary music here* FLU SHOT DAY! Some old bitty knocked my ass over with her shopping cart so she could get in line. Seriously? I just wanted to get some bacon. *grumble grumble*
"There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority, and control over - your mind and your mouth".
I hate that. That HURTS!
I hate that. That HURTS! I've had it happen to me in Costco! I raised my voice and said "Excuse You!" She said "sorry" I said, "oh you knew you hit my foot and still didn't say a word" she walked away...grrr
*~Torn~*
~Never interrupt your enemy when she is making a mistake.~
Sometimes I DO call people
Sometimes I DO call people out on it. Once, at the airport, this woman started chatting up the guy in front of me in the security line (which was like a mile long). Next thing I know she is IN LINE in front of me. I was pissed and I am usually stew very quietly, but it was early and I was tired and before I knew it I reached out and tapped her and said (loudly), "Excuse me Ma'am, what makes you think you're more important than the 500 OTHER people standing in this line?". She was stunned and stuttered something about "not realizing", blah, blah, so I said "well, now you're informed, the end of the line is back there". She went to the end of the line and the people around me were like "holy shit, did you really just do that?"
"A pessimist complains about the wind, an optimist counts on the wind changing, a realist adjusts his sails"
There IS a difference between having a different opinion and being an asshole, find it.
I hate rude people. My 2
I hate rude people. My 2 year old knows to say please, thank you & excuse me. A couple of weeks ago we were at the zoo & someone about ran him over, he yells out at the excuse me. You should have seen the look on their face.