Why Have People Become So Disrespectful? [Archive]

Gvac

12-15-2006, 02:29 PM

I'm no old fart who's going to sit here and shake his fist saying "In my day...." but I believe it's an undeniable fact that people have become far too disrespectful towards themselves and one another.  Common courtesy is a thing of the past, and the "if it feels good do it" motto seems to have taken over.  As a result, we've got a far more combative (and, interestingly enough, depressed) populace in recent years since everyone disregards the feelings of others and lashes out whenever they deem it necessary.  I guess what I'm trying to say, in a nutshell, is what Big A said on the show about a week ago - "It's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice."

mikeyboy

12-15-2006, 02:31 PM

I'm sorry I called you a smart ass.

angrymissy

12-15-2006, 02:35 PM

I apologize for my avatar <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/down.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />

Gvac

12-15-2006, 02:37 PM

Bunch of wise asses, I swear!

Badinia

12-15-2006, 02:39 PM

I think some of it is the continuing trend of people moving around and relocating to big cities- we all feel anonymous and there is no longer any social stigma attached to public rudeness, because no-one you know will see or care.  I believe that it is an observed phenomenon that plans made on the internet will be ditched for little reason or none at all, partially because there is no repercussions tied to inconveniencing someone that is not in your actual social circle.    We seem to be getting a little sociopathic. In other news, Mikeyboy's sigpic is so fantastic I can't stand it.

Gvac

12-15-2006, 02:47 PM

Part of what you say might be true, Badinia, but every day common courtesies have gone the way of the dinosaur.  The "hurray for me and fuck you" attitude of people never ceases to amaze me.  Simple things like holding the door for someone or letting another driver out of a sidestreet instead of stopping right in front of them in a huge line at a red light are every day occurences.  The thought "am I inconveniencing anyone with my actions?" never seems to cross these peoples minds and I simply cannot fathom it.   Just today I was leaving a store with my arms full of packages.  I was right behind another guy who was walking out (empty handed, no less) and he pushed the heavy glass door open just enough for himself to fit through.   They tell me violence isn't the answer, but I'd love to loosen the teeth of a few of these inconsiderate bastards.

angrymissy

12-15-2006, 02:51 PM

See, I'm a snarky bitch, but I ALWAYS do things like say thank you multiple times to store clerks, or if someone holds the door, as well as hold the door for people behind me.  My grandmother trained me.

Sleeves

12-15-2006, 02:56 PM

I think it's just things moving faster and faster.  People, actions, everything.  That drives people further into their thoughts.  They're less present.  They have to keep working over what they have to do, who they are, what's next, where to go...Increasingly, no one's home, even tho the lights are on.

PopPop

12-15-2006, 02:58 PM

People look at me like I just dropped off the moon when I am polite. Manners seem to be a dying art

DJEvelEd

12-15-2006, 03:07 PM

*Some girls like being called bitches.*People push their way into an elevator while you're trying to get out.*People throw garbage on the ground when there's a trash can 5 ft. away.*I lend people stuff and get it back fucked up, but always with a good excuse.

phixion

12-15-2006, 03:08 PM

letting another driver out of a sidestreet instead of stopping right in front of them in a huge line at a red lightim sorry you had on your left turning indicator, if you had on your rightside blinker then maybe i wouldve let you go

reeshy

12-15-2006, 03:15 PM

Greg, I know what you mean....When I was a kid....it was unthinkable not to say "excuse me" or "thank you"...it just came naturally...our parents taught us that.... I still do it..even though I very rarely hear it said back to me....but I'm still polite...I fight the barbarians anyway I can....no joke!!!! Greg, you are a gentleMAN for bringing this thread up....and the next time someone bumps into me without saying"I'm sorry"....I will say "excuse me" shile I punch the fuckers face in!!!! Thank you very much, Grag , for this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sailor

12-15-2006, 03:16 PM

DJEvelEd wrote: *Some girls like being called bitches.*People push their way into an elevator while you're trying to get out.*People throw garbage on the ground when there's a trash can 5 ft. away.*I lend people stuff and get it back fucked up, but always with a good excuse. nothing wrong with that first one!

KennethC

12-15-2006, 03:19 PM

Badinia wrote: In other news, Mikeyboy's sigpic is so fantastic I can't stand it.What is it? Those adorably earnest eyebrows or the Rick Astley hairdo?

Captain Rooster

12-15-2006, 03:20 PM

I hold the door for people. When they DO NOT say thanks, or thank you ... I say, with vigor, YOU'RE WELCOME ... and let the door go.  People have lost basic manners in the past 10 years. Seriously. Especially Gvac.

spoon

12-15-2006, 03:23 PM

Gvac wrote: Part of what you say might be true, Badinia, but every day common courtesies have gone the way of the dinosaur.  The "hurray for me and fuck you" attitude of people never ceases to amaze me.  Simple things like holding the door for someone or letting another driver out of a sidestreet instead of stopping right in front of them in a huge line at a red light are every day occurences.  The thought "am I inconveniencing anyone with my actions?" never seems to cross these peoples minds and I simply cannot fathom it.  Just today I was leaving a store with my arms full of packages.  I was right behind another guy who was walking out (empty handed, no less) and he pushed the heavy glass door open just enough for himself to fit through.   They tell me violence isn't the answer, but I'd love to loosen the teeth of a few of these inconsiderate bastards. I'm with you on this G.  Perhaps its bc I came from a smaller town and now live near NYC, but I always feel I'm the only one that gives a shit.  DJEVED makes a ton a great examples, especially the broken returns from actual friends!  I hate lending people shit any more.  When I borrow something, it gets returned in the same exact shape.  I always hold the door for people and it shocks people sometimes.  Do it for kids and they go through and don't even look at you let alone thank you.  In the car, I always let people in and sometimes those behind me get sooo fucking angry!  Even if it's a yield with a lot of traffic and you alternate like you should.  Two more cars try to fit in and all but hit you and the guys behind you go fucking nuts and ride your bumper not to let anyone else in. My favorite is when someone almost hits you making a lane change or something else and you give a friendly beep or longer so they simply see you.  The next thing you know they start flaring you and seem crazy mad in their car for their fucking mistake.  I usually give the old WTF are you nuts look and when you don't respond in kind they sometimes get embarrassed, but some just get more angry.  It's almost like a disease or something.  Sure I'm a ball-buster on here and it's usually to those I feel are being myopic or unfair in a disucssion or argument.  So don't be too surprised by my post.  But that's what's great about hockey.  You play like an asshole you eventually have to back it up.  It's a form of therapy in itself.

Don Stugots

12-15-2006, 03:25 PM

I apologize for my old sigs pics.  sexually exploting women, how rude of me. seriously, i try to be a polite as possible.  this way, if people are snoty back, i have something to used against them.  I try to hold doors open for people, say good morning to older people, grab a bag from someone in my building that has too many, etc. I do this all for two reasons:1) if my mom found that i wasnt be respectful she would hit me with a wooden spoon, still2) if my mom or gramy needed help, someone would help them.

CofyCrakCocaine

12-15-2006, 03:33 PM

A friend of mine told me how Dylan Klebold used to hold open the door for her all the time. Do you suppose people said 'Thank you' too little to him? On a side note, I always try to be polite to strangers, unless I'm in a bad mood or it's christmas shopping time, and you have to brush away all the peddlers who are just trying to sell you something. Because I live where I do, I get the feeling that making eye contact is generally not considered 'proper etiquette'. In other places I would have no problem maintaing eye contact while thanking a random person. 

This message was edited by CofyCrakCocaine on 12-15-06 @ 7:38 PM

tele7

12-15-2006, 03:38 PM

I notice it mostly in the service industry.  Gas stations and stores and such.  The words "thank you" seem to be a thing of the past.  While in Augusta Georgia recently, I noticed a big difference in the way people treat each other.  It was a refreshing change.  Just today going into Macy's, the woman in front of me held the door for another woman and her kid leaving the store.  Not so much as a thanks.  We both acknowledged it and laughed it off.  Then we made sweet love in the lingerie department.  Just kidding........          ...she did'nt have a kid.who saw that coming?   Zing!

CofyCrakCocaine

12-15-2006, 03:41 PM

I was gassing up my car on a cold night and the clerk just stared at me when I said I wanted to pay with cash instead of credit. His eyes got all big and he said '...CASH???' I don't know if it was a white-black thing in which white boys are supposed to use credit cards, or if he was just freezing his ass off. He just glanced at me when I said have a nice night. I really wouldn't blame him...it was pretty miserable to be outside that night.

CofyCrakCocaine

12-15-2006, 03:43 PM

Triple post whore-job here. I used to watch in horror as my father would barrel over old ladies and middle aged moms in his quest to get from point A to point B at airports. His victims would protest as he just charged by like a bull and would fix me with a withering glare. As a result, I've always been considerate and try not to bump anyone in crowds.

spoon

12-15-2006, 03:46 PM

Your dad sounds like George Costanza at a fire.

bobrobot

12-15-2006, 03:49 PM

Everyone in Baltimore is very polite!!!<img src="http://www.barnstablepatriot.com/webtest/sqerl/images/docs/A-waters%20pink.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="232" />

rckiller

12-15-2006, 03:51 PM

I think that babyboomers like me maybe were too easy on our kids. Or maybe we
gave them too much and spoiled them. I know my parents weren't strict but I
sure never would have said some of the things I hear from the young adults now.

KennethC

12-15-2006, 03:55 PM

CofyCrakCocaine wrote: Triple post whore-job here. I used to watch in horror as my father would barrel over old ladies and middle aged moms in his quest to get from point A to point B at airports. His victims would protest as he just charged by like a bull and would fix me with a withering glare. As a result, I've always been considerate and try not to bump anyone in crowds. <img src="http://espn-att.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/simpson_hertz.jpg" border="0" width="195" height="262" />

angelinad128

12-15-2006, 04:20 PM

It's very true. People have no manners nowdays. I thought I was the only one noticing this.  I now will say real loud and in a very nast tone YOUR WELCOME! when I do just the simple act of holding the door and people walk by like its expected because its my job to hold it open!   Fuck You!I feel this way and yet I'm still nice & polite...

El Mudo

12-15-2006, 04:24 PM

Its like what Brooks said in "Shawshank".... "The world went out and got itself in a great goddamn hurry"

armedguard06

12-15-2006, 04:27 PM

Hi buddays sorry for the name calling of crybabies,,,, of a post a while back. I agree with Captian Rooster and Spoon I do the same thing. When i hold the door open, and they dont say thank you i look at them and say ur welcome.. and let the door close as they go in.Favor can some one take the Crybabies off of my rude and rude. One of these days im going to figure out how to post pics, and change my avater. I have been told how.. but i have to do it..May god bless you....  BIG A LIVES IN ALL OF US....................BIG AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAA

FUNKMAN

12-15-2006, 04:34 PM

the elder statesman's, the people who brought certain values from the "old country" are dying off. people(moms and dads) are working harder and longer and spending less time with their children.

FezPaul

12-15-2006, 04:43 PM

armedguard06 wrote: Hi buddays sorry for the name calling of crybabies,,,, of a post a while back. I agree with Captian Rooster and Spoon I do the same thing. When i hold the door open, and they dont say thank you i look at them and say ur welcome.. and let the door close as they go in.Favor can some one take the Crybabies off of my rude and rude. One of these days im going to figure out how to post pics, and change my avater. I have been told how.. but i have to do it..May god bless you....  BIG A LIVES IN ALL OF US....................BIG AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAnevermind

This message was edited by FezPaul on 12-15-06 @ 8:44 PM

lintpit

12-15-2006, 04:43 PM

I feel it is a symptom of our generation wanting more and better for ourselves and our kids.If I dreamt of talking to my father the way kids talk today I would still be nursing a sore jaw.Parents today do not want to be parents or role models . They want to be friends with their kids.

CofyCrakCocaine

12-15-2006, 04:47 PM

lintpit wrote: I feel it is a symptom of our generation wanting more and better for ourselves and our kids.If I dreamt of talking to my father the way kids talk today I would still be nursing a sore jaw.Parents today do not want to be parents or role models . They want to be friends with their kids. I'm sure another big part of this equation is the fact that most kids wouldn't be nursing a sore jaw because the parents could get locked up for child abuse nowadays. The consequences of mouthing off are not as severe, so it would only be logical to assume that kids are getting away with way more as a result.I haven't met a single parent who wants to be 'friends' with their kids, but maybe that's just me. EDIT: Well, I guess I could count Ecstasy Dad. 

This message was edited by CofyCrakCocaine on 12-15-06 @ 8:48 PM

reeshy

12-15-2006, 05:23 PM

I better hear alot of "please" and Thank you's" tomorrow night at the party.....or I'm going off....don't forget....I carry something that alot of you are afraid of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snacks

12-15-2006, 05:30 PM

Blame it on Rap music!!! But seriously I agree people are all out for themselves thats were the disrespect comes from. I think it has a lot to what goes on in the world. People see our goverment saying fuck you we will do what we want to the world. So people see this and it trickles down. When I was a kid I had to respect my elders or got a slap in the mouth, now kids disrespect someone and their parents back them rather then teach them.

FUNKMAN

12-15-2006, 05:37 PM

reeshy wrote: I better hear alot of "please" and Thank you's" tomorrow night at the party.....or I'm going off....don't forget....I carry something that alot of you are afraid of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! herpes

spoon

12-15-2006, 05:41 PM

reeshy wrote: I better hear alot of "please" and Thank you's" tomorrow night at the party.....or I'm going off....don't forget....I carry something that alot of you are afraid of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a job?

FUNKMAN

12-15-2006, 05:54 PM

reeshy wrote: I better hear alot of "please" and Thank you's" tomorrow night at the party.....or I'm going off....don't forget....I carry something that alot of you are afraid of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one testicle <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/rolleyes.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /> luv ya reesh and look forward to meeting ya

Don Stugots

12-15-2006, 06:15 PM

reeshy wrote: I better hear alot of "please" and Thank you's" tomorrow night at the party.....or I'm going off....don't forget....I carry something that alot of you are afraid of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anal lube?

armedguard06

12-15-2006, 06:23 PM

god i wish i was going to the parties this weekend. my sister lives in toms river and i have past that great italain rest... im so so jealous i wana go so bad...... and meet all of u. HAVE FUN HAVE FUNbe safe too

sr71blackbird

12-15-2006, 06:36 PM

I was brought up to hold the door for people, and say Thank you and Your welcome and Excuse me, etc.  I have been taken advantage of because of it though on a few occasions, but for the most part, I feel proud to be a bit of a throw-back.

Krieger

12-15-2006, 06:41 PM

Fuck the elderly is my motto. At my Job they speak down to me as if i was a child. Hey im not the one in diapers again. Take your war stories and go get lost one block away from your house. But really , You'd probally find me disrespectful if I see you as an inconvenience. I don't say anything really , well i say nothing literally. I'm not talkative to many. And you have to admit some older people , no matter how much they think they can show manners it doesnt change the fact theyre rude and rude. Theres some secratary in the guidance office here at my school. I swear to god i hope she falls down a few flights of stairs to knock some sense into her. She thinks her job is 10x harder then it really is, she yells at kids more then she should (im not exagerating) , She tells the other interns to quite down when theyre quite already. I find it pretty bad. I think on the last day of the quarter im gonna leave a not adressed to her on the counter in the guidance office to put her in her place. People suck , get over it. Its not gonna change, Does a thankyou and yourwelcome really make a diffence. To me no , but to the older people it does.

watson

12-15-2006, 06:49 PM

lack of child abuse by parents

UnknownPD

12-15-2006, 06:51 PM

I was gonna say Blame the Jews, but Mel Gibson stole that bit.

Badinia

12-15-2006, 08:56 PM

KennethC wrote: Badinia wrote: In other news, Mikeyboy's sigpic is so fantastic I can't stand it.What is it? Those adorably earnest eyebrows or the Rick Astley hairdo?  The answer is "yes" and "yes" again.

keithy_19

12-15-2006, 09:13 PM

I hate society now. So much. I hate people. But I still try my hardest to be polite. I hold the door, I say thank you to people who provide me services (even if it's not a big deal), I let people in on the roadway when no one else is letting them merge. You don't see this anymore. Especially with people in my age group. I hate it. See my I hate my generation thread.

This message was edited by keithy_19 on 12-16-06 @ 1:14 AM

Yerdaddy

12-16-2006, 02:21 AM

This smoking hot 22 year-old British girl, (AKA: a platonic friend), was telling me the other day about how the couple of Americans she's dated were obsessively polite by their standards. They'd get her door and pay for her dinners on dates - things that she says just aren't done in the UK. She thought it was "quaint" and "sweet", but I got the feeling that, in the end, it was one of the things that made her want to move on. Her attitude was that of "fuck that. I don't want to be reminded that I'm a lady or whatever. I just want to have fun with the person and be treated like a person. I can pay my own way." Couple other Euros have told me the same thing. I've taken it as an opportunity to get them to pay for my dinners a couple times. Gotta save money on the road.

Fezticle98

12-16-2006, 02:51 AM

I can't help but blame Fez.Other possible reasons (many of which have probably been mentioned):1) Faster pace of life means less value put on courtesy2) People are dumber. 3) Women in the workplace (not passing judgement, just saying that instead of a parent raising kids, a daycare is raising groups of 20)4) overpopulation5) bad schools6) Baby boomersSome of these are probably far-fetched. Just throwing out the first few thoughts that came to mind.

Gvac

12-16-2006, 04:40 AM

fezticle98 wrote: I can't help but blame Fez. <hr width="100%" size="2" />I think you may be onto something here. Aside from the lack of common courtesies, I'm also talking about outright disrespect - a blatant disregard for other people's feelings, emotions, and well-being.  I also believe we're developing an ever-widening gap between people, like some sort of caste system.  Everyone likes to think of themselves as open minded and accepting, but are we really?  Or are we less tolerant of others than we ever have been?

drew190

12-16-2006, 06:49 AM

Eh think as it's been said, it's fast paced around areas of the us. I say thank you, hold doors to people, let some people in.

A.J.

12-16-2006, 07:13 AM

Gvac wrote: Common courtesy is a thing of the past, So is common sense.  I especially see that among drivers.  watson wrote: lack of child abuse by parents "Elementary my Dear Watson."You see those spoiled, bratty little kids whose parents don't actually parent?  Those are the future assholes of tomorrow.I was raised to be polite, considerate and well-mannered and will continue to do so because I believe it's the right thing to do -- and will hopefully generate good karma.  But I will never relent in my utter hatred and contempt for most people.

Fez4PrezN2008

12-16-2006, 07:20 AM

DEAR GVAC - HURRAY FOR ME AND FUCK YOU

Yerdaddy

12-16-2006, 07:30 AM

A.J. wrote: You see those spoiled, bratty little kids whose parents don't actually parent?  Those are the future assholes of tomorrow.<img src="http://www.homevideos.com/freezeframes2/BreakfastClub2.jpeg" border="0" width="266" height="143" />"Now this is the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night. That when I get older, these kids are going to take care of me. " [Please recycle!]

CofyCrakCocaine

12-16-2006, 07:30 AM

Someday the young will fuck you when you're elderly yourself. Just keep that in mind Kev.

CofyCrakCocaine

12-16-2006, 07:31 AM

Yerdaddy wrote: A.J. wrote: You see those spoiled, bratty little kids whose parents don't actually parent? Those are the future assholes of tomorrow.<img src="http://www.homevideos.com/freezeframes2/BreakfastClub2.jpeg" border="0" width="266" height="143" />"Now this is the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night. That when I get older, these kids are going to take care of me. " [Please recycle!] I can't believe that guy is dead.

SatCam

12-17-2006, 04:46 PM

perspective

Don Stugots

12-17-2006, 05:01 PM

i may not know why, but when is when people started wearing these in public.http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/stugotsalted/27db2481adeb1ef9e79d69d711c5d4ac.jpg

Don Stugots

02-07-2007, 06:36 AM

*bump* i turned over the foot locker on Moday morning and i am just hanging out taking care of little things while the store is stocked with shoes.  the foot locker crew is made up of 6 black young men and three young ladies of mixed race.   is it neccessary to end every sentence with the N word or bitch or mother fucker?  do you have to chew your food with you mouth open and speak while you are chewing and spit food out of you mouth and smack your lips?  I am sure that their parents taught them better than this.  For the Ladies, how will anyone treat you with respect when you are grinding against each man in the store and bragging about how well you can "take it"?    what is wrong with these young people.  I hate to sound like GVAC or Blowhard here but kids today have no pride inner pride.  the only thing that matters is if their sneakers are clean.  sickening.

A.J.

02-07-2007, 08:38 AM

Don Stugots wrote: is it neccessary to end every sentence with the N word or bitch or mother fucker?  do you have to chew your food with you mouth open and speak while you are chewing and spit food out of you mouth and smack your lips?  I am sure that their <strike>parents </strike>MOMS taught them better than this.  Fixed that for you.

Earlshog

02-07-2007, 08:45 AM

A.J. wrote: Don Stugots wrote: is it neccessary to end every sentence with the N word or bitch or mother fucker?  do you have to chew your food with you mouth open and speak while you are chewing and spit food out of you mouth and smack your lips?  I am sure that their <strike>parents MOMS</strike> Grandmothers taught them better than this.  Fixed that for you.all better

Bellyfullasnot

02-07-2007, 08:52 AM

A lot of these kids were raised in daycare or with babysitters so both parents (if applicable) could provide enough income to survive.  If the behavior isn't taught early and reinforced than it's too late when they are older.

Bellyfullasnot

02-07-2007, 08:54 AM

I posted after earls hog and a.j. (slow typer) They pretty much summed it up.

SatCam

02-07-2007, 12:20 PM

is it neccessary to end every sentence with the N word or bitch or mother fucker?

That's terrible. I'll atleast preface it with please. "Bitch please" "Please, motherfucker?"

blakjeezis

02-07-2007, 12:30 PM

No one turns off their high beams anymore. This is a phenomenon I started noticing over the past year or so. Used to be that if you were driving at night and someone came around a turn towards you with their high beams on, they would turn them down so as not to dazzle you. Not anymore. I live in a town that doesn't have a lot of streetlights once you get off the main drags, and it's basically at an epidemic level. ENRAGING!

wkj

02-07-2007, 01:06 PM

WOW, maybe I am the "Don't get the bit guy".  We are all part of the bit.

NortonRules

02-07-2007, 01:16 PM

Bad parenting.  More and more parents are getting lazy.  It's also tied to liberals who don't believe in correcting or disciplining their childen because it might hurt their feelings.  As a result, kids grow up as disrespectful assholes.  Many minorities also teach their kids that 'the white man' is to blame for everything.  Therefore, they accept no responsibility for anything they do.  It's always someone else's fault.

Aggie

02-07-2007, 01:42 PM

NortonRules wrote: Bad parenting.  More and more parents are getting lazy.  It's also tied to liberals who don't believe in correcting or disciplining their childen because it might hurt their feelings.  As a result, kids grow up as disrespectful assholes.  Shit like this doesn't help. <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070119/lf_afp/uspoliticschildren_070119202053">http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070119/lf_afp/uspoliticschildren_070119202053</a>There are already child abuse laws, that should be all we need. Listen to this quote: "I think it's pretty hard to argue you need to beat a child three years old or younger," said Lieber, who plans to introduce the bill next week.Beating is abuse lady, not spanking.

Gvac

01-07-2008, 04:52 PM

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Find out what it means to me.

ralphbxny

01-07-2008, 04:53 PM

People Suck!

Melrapuo

01-17-2008, 11:11 AM

Part of what you say might be true, Badinia, but every day common courtesies have gone the way of the dinosaur.  The "hurray for me and fuck you" attitude of people never ceases to amaze me.  Simple things like holding the door for someone or letting another driver out of a sidestreet instead of stopping right in front of them in a huge line at a red light are every day occurences.  The thought "am I inconveniencing anyone with my actions?" never seems to cross these peoples minds and I simply cannot fathom it.   Just today I was leaving a store with my arms full of packages.  I was right behind another guy who was walking out (empty handed, no less) and he pushed the heavy glass door open just enough for himself to fit through.   They tell me violence isn't the answer, but I'd love to loosen the teeth of a few of these inconsiderate bastards. 

I used to not mind doing this, but when you let one in some opportunistic ass would always try to rush right in. I don't mind being courteous, but when people almost cause accidents because they take advantage or courtousy, then I get pissed and get the "fuck everyone else" attitude.

With that in mind, I still hold the door open for people, and always give the "thank you" wave to drivers who let me cross the street.

topless_mike

01-17-2008, 11:30 AM

i blame rap music

JerseyRich

01-17-2008, 11:44 AM

I always hold the door for people. Always.

Today I was walking into Quick Chek and held the door open for a nice lil old Philipino lady.

We made sweet love in the lingerie department.

Jk!

It was in the back of the dairy case.

Thrice

01-17-2008, 11:52 AM

Bad parenting.  More and more parents are getting lazy.  It's also tied to liberals who don't believe in correcting or disciplining their childen because it might hurt their feelings.  As a result, kids grow up as disrespectful assholes.  Many minorities also teach their kids that 'the white man' is to blame for everything.  Therefore, they accept no responsibility for anything they do.  It's always someone else's fault.  

:lol:

Pure spun gold.

Jughead

01-17-2008, 12:01 PM

Ive tried to be nice every time I get on......I have only had one little mess up and it will never happen again.........:wub:

chubbyknuckles

01-17-2008, 12:09 PM

*bump* i turned over the foot locker on Moday morning and i am just hanging out taking care of little things while the store is stocked with shoes.  the foot locker crew is made up of 6 black young men and three young ladies of mixed race.   is it neccessary to end every sentence with the N word or bitch or mother fucker?  do you have to chew your food with you mouth open and speak while you are chewing and spit food out of you mouth and smack your lips?  I am sure that their parents taught them better than this.  For the Ladies, how will anyone treat you with respect when you are grinding against each man in the store and bragging about how well you can "take it"?    what is wrong with these young people.  I hate to sound like GVAC or Blowhard here but kids today have no pride inner pride.  the only thing that matters is if their sneakers are clean.  sickening.

That's the store's fault, if you owned the store and allowed people to talk like that, AND you had a reputation for having a filthy mouth and rude.classless people working for you, you'd have no buisness. But now people don't give a shit, they don't complain, and if that place has the best deals or the newest shoes, they'll sell them regardless of the pigs working there. Reputation and word of mouth doesn't beat the dollar, you're absolutely right but it's sadly the cycle thats going on.

FUNKMAN

01-17-2008, 12:18 PM

mostly the parents fault

but look at our own political leaders running for office. they spend hundreds of millons of dollars to get on tv to basically bad mouth each other and act like bratty disrespectful kids. never any substance to their own agendas but if it's to degrade the opponent then you get to hear the details

they should create laws that politicians are unable to say anything derogatory about the opponent and can only speak "in detail" about what they are gonna do to benefit the tax payers

topless_mike

01-17-2008, 12:22 PM

mudslinging.
ah, the age old political ritual.

fuck the law.
they should just ignore one another and concentrate on their jobs.

TheMojoPin

01-17-2008, 01:11 PM

People swears?!?

OH NOES.

SatCam

01-17-2008, 01:24 PM

Why Have People Become So Disrespectful?

IBS

OGC

01-18-2008, 06:23 AM

I came across this on the internet.

Rules Kids Won't Learn in School

<hr> Rule #1. Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average
teenager uses the phrase "it's not fair" 8.6 times a
day. You got it from your parents, who said it so
often you decided they must be the most idealistic
generation ever. When they started hearing it from
their own kids, they realized Rule #1.

Rule #2. The real world won't care as much about
your self-esteem as your school does. It'll expect you
to accomplish something before you feel good about
yourself. This may come as a shock. Usually, when
inflated self-esteem meets reality, kids complain that
it's not fair. (See Rule No. 1)

Rule #3. Sorry, you won't make $50,000 a year right
out of high school. And you won't be a vice president
or have a car phone either. You may even have to
wear a uniform that doesn't have a Gap label.

Rule #4. If you think your teacher is tough, wait 'til
you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure, so he tends
to be a bit edgier. When you screw up, he is not
going ask you how feel about it.

Rule #5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity.
Your grandparents had a different word for burger
flipping. They called it opportunity. They weren't
embarrassed making minimum wage either. They
would have been embarrassed to sit around talking
about Kurt Cobain all weekend.

Rule #6. It's not your parents' fault. If you screw up,
you are responsible. This is the flip side of "It's my
life," and "You're not the boss of me," and other
eloquent proclamations of your generation. When
you turn 18, it's on your dime. Don't whine about it or
you'll sound like a baby boomer.

Rule #7. Before you were born your parents weren't
as boring as they are now. They got that way paying
your bills, cleaning up your room and listening to you
tell them how idealistic you are. And by the way,
before you save the rain forest from the
blood-sucking parasites of your parents' generation
try delousing the closet in your bedroom.

Rule #8. Life is not divided into semesters, and you
don't get summers off. Nor even Easter break. They
expect you to show up every day. For eight hours.
And you don't get a new life every 10 weeks. It just
goes on and on.

Rule #9. Television is not real life. Your life is not a
sitcom. Your problems will not all be solved in 30
minutes, minus time for commercials. In real life,
people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go
to jobs. Your friends will not be perky or as polite as
Jennifer Aniston.

Rule #10. Be nice to nerds. You may end up working
for them. We all could.

Rule #11. Enjoy this while you can. Sure, parents are
a pain, school's a bother, and life is depressing. But
someday you'll realize how wonderful it was to be
kid. Maybe you should start now.

The Missing Link

01-18-2008, 09:16 PM

We need to beat our kids more often, enough of the touchy feely silliness. Bring back paddles! Legalize caning!

topless_mike

01-19-2008, 04:10 AM

and i still blame rap music

reformed

01-19-2008, 11:07 PM

I have sadly become accustomed to the new social standard in society. Not accepting, just defeated. However, the lack of respect we have for one another is not influenced by pop culture. I do not believe music, video games, homosexuality, minorities or europeans are the cause. I observe this behavior in all walks of life. The sadest part is the no one realizes their own contribution. Don't misunderstand, I am as guilty as the rest. Just because me intolerance manifests iteself in stressful situations does not excuse my poor behavior. About a year ago I was in a road rage situation with a young guy in his twenties. Being the hothead I am, I engaged him in a bullshit fight. I, unfortunatley, resorted to picking on him based on his skin tone. He responed in kind. The remarkable part of this story is that given the situation, driving down Interstate 95 screaming at each other, we somehow realized how insane we were acting. We actually pulled over at a rest stop, shook hands and apologized to each other. It was that simple. It was the most encouraged I have been about humanity in a long time. I believe, probably foolishly, if we all stop to evaluate how we are affecting others, it would go a long way towards changing how we treat everyone around us.

Franklyn

01-20-2008, 12:33 AM

I'm no old fart who's going to sit here and shake his fist saying "In my day...." but I believe it's an undeniable fact that people have become far too disrespectful towards themselves and one another.  Common courtesy is a thing of the past, and the "if it feels good do it" motto seems to have taken over.  As a result, we've got a far more combative (and, interestingly enough, depressed) populace in recent years since everyone disregards the feelings of others and lashes out whenever they deem it necessary.  I guess what I'm trying to say, in a nutshell, is what Big A said on the show about a week ago - "It's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice."   

I feel this way a lot.