Posted: 7/17/2007 4:28:08 AM EDT
| What has happened to peoples manners? his Walking through stores people jumping in front of you, bumping into you, walking in front, etc and not saying excuse me. Now I know my parents raised me to be polite and most other parents of the same generation raised their kids the same way. But what has happened? I live in a rural area where when you bump into someone in the store or step out in front of them everyone still says excuse me. Is it to hard for people to be polite anymore? I for one am raising my boys to be polite and not to be an asshat to people. For God's sake people we live in Texas. Take pride and be polite. You never know b being polite you may make a new friend. I'll step off my soapbox now. |
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Welcome to the big city, friend. I, like you, have noticed this getting worse and worse as time has passed. I have taught my kids well though and still correct them when out in public and, in particular, when in restaurants, making them say "please" and "thank you". Expect it to get worse instead of better. |
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Well heck, yall let all them foreigners in them there big cities! You know, them commifornians and the like. Seriously, as these folks bump into you, as they cuss you, see if they have a Southern accent. I doubt it. I'm not saying we Southerners are better, I'm just saying in generations past (and some present) manners are a high priority in raising children. In other areas of our great country, it's just not. In some other areas, it's just a dog eat dog world and nice is for wimps. I don't want to live in a world like that. If it makes you feel any better, over here in the smaller more rural area East of you, we still teach our kids manors for the most part. My daughter (7) has said ma'am and sir since not long after she could talk. As far as bumping into each other on the street....well, we have a lot less folks and a lot more room to walk!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
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Its not just the big city life thats turns people to a-holes. I live in a small town in Cen-Tex and people are shitty here too. I went down to Corpus Christi for my honeymoon last month, and the people there were EXTREMLY nice! Even the Valero Kwik Stop lady was pleasant at 0200..lol I just hate small town people that think/want to live in the big city so they act like everyone else is inferior to them (hey y'all the red-neck used a big word!!). Im going to leave this post at what it is so far... I could go on and on about the lack of proper raising in people today... 
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No surprise. I fled that place 12+ years ago. I am surprised it has not been renamed New New York City. Seriously, the demographics of many of the suburban cities have few Texas roots. That can be overcome (I wasn't born here either), but all too many do not espouse Texas mindset. |
I went to Plano this weekend 
Yeah - I always go out of my way to say something to a man or woman if I open the door for them and they do not say anything. (Usually a loud - YOUR WELCOME as I make eye contact) |
Amen - I feel the demo in my town is quickly turning... Indian food is running RAMPANT. |
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I moved away from Plano before it was as big as it is now. 20 years ago. I now live in a city with a population of 213he |
| There is a simple explanation for all of this. How often can you drive from one place to another without getting pissed off at someones driving? Either someone is tailgating you or someone cuts you off or someone is weaving in and out of cars. It just spoils your mood, then it bleeds out at the next place you stop at. This is wha really ticks me off. Instead of worrying about a missing front license plate or failure to signal a lane change, going 4 mph over the limit... They need to get the A-hole drivers, the redlight runners, and the people that generally ruin your mood while driving somewhere. |
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Two weekends ago I was in Southlake browsing around at the various overpriced stores with a female friend of mine and noticed the same attitudes. I moved over to the curb on the sidewalk as a lady was coming towards me after rounding a corner. She stayed right in the middle and wouldn't budge, nevermind the 2' of room on the other side of the sidewalk. I think she figured it out when my left foot contacted her bag of goods at full stride and went flying, but I didn't feel the need to ask. I watched a younger girl open the door to step inside, when two older cunts came storming out knocking her out of the way with out so much as an "excuse me"... I HATE disrespectful and unappreciative people. I have no use for them and never will, except to be at the butt of my jokes. I was raised that you hold a door for an elder or a woman, or hell anyone. You say sir and ma'am to elders and those you respect, and other things that most people in this hometown forum live by. I started realizing how crappy people have become while in college at UNT. A few of my female professors pulled me aside and commented on the manners I have and how they rarely see students with a respectful attitude. |
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People do not repect others in our society. They are self absorbed, looking out for their own gratification. So they step on your rights, no sweat. How many people tell us, I do not care what others think of me on this board. I will do what I want. Say howdy to people you make eye contact with. Thank you, Please, yes sir, etc. gee, Just give another guy some respect. Parents and teachers need to teach their kids. If they are ignorant, how can they teach manners? Call 1-800-buttkicking.... |
Not disagreeing with you, but you have to let that shit roll off your back. If someone else ruins your day, it's because you let them. Sometimes you may have to take a moment to "reset" yourself, and that's normal I'd think. To be truly mannerly, we shouldn't be talkin' bad about other people. Some people just weren't raised right.  |
I'll support that sticker |
I've only been in TX a few years, but I distinctly recall noticing how polite people were in the DFW area, compared to the Chicago area. In Chicago, people were honking at you to go before the light was even green at the intersetion. I now feel bad giving a short honk if someone is putsing around and 5 cars are past them in the next lane and they're still on their brakes. I was also brought up to hold doors, say thank-you, and give respect as respect is deserved, which was definitely the exception to the rule, even 15 years ago in IL. As "bad" as some think it's gotten around here, it's still a far sight better than the "alternative". I'm not defending the lack of manners some may display, just giving my perspective on things around these parts. |
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Duck. Water. Back. Unless it directly impacts me or my girl....I usually ignore it. I however will always hold the door for my girlfriend and anyone else right behind her entering a restaurant etc. I always get thank yous so apparently all is not completely lost. 
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