When did rudeness become so acceptable?
I have noticed lately that rudeness seems to be more and more prevelant EVERYWHERE. Clerks in stores, people on the phone, strangers you pass day to day, even in emails! I really dont understand why people are just so bitter these days. Is it really that hard to say thank you to someone.
2 examples:
The other day in the store I had quite a few items I was still loading on to the belt while the cashier was still handling a customer in front of me. I look behind me and there is a woman standing there with 3 items. I tell her to get in front of me being she has so little to check out and I am still unloading my cart. She nods, squeezes past me in line and thats it. Not a smile much less a thank you. I felt like snatching her up by the back of her hair and saying offer rescinded.
Same day I am in line waiting at the gas station. Its one of the lowest priced in the area so there was quite a line. I was waiting patiently for my turn and gave the guy in front of me time and space to be able to pull his vehicle out before starting to pull my car in. Of course then some jackass who just pulled into the gas station ignores everyone waiting in line and pulls right in front of me. This was after the grocery store so I was already pissy. I got out of my car and actually bitched the guy out. I am a very laid back non violent person but when his wife/girlfriend tried to get lippy with me I asked her if it was worth getting her ass beat over her man having no manners and she shut right up.
I really just dont get it. I am a pretty friendly person and usually smile and say hi to people or thank you or whatever. More and more that is met with rudeness or just ignored. I am just wondering if I am the only one that notices it, has it gotten worse or has my tolerance for people just gone to hell?
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