 Please be Nice
I believe I'm a nice person. When someone holds a door for me or steps aside to let me pass, or stops their car to let me out of a side street onto a busy street - I wave, or smile or say thank you. If someone smiles at me, I smile back. If someone in a checkout line strikes up a conversation I chat with them while we wait.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people there are who don't bother with a thank you when someone holds a door for them, or just turn their head at a smile or out and out ignore people who are trying to be nice. I get so aggravated that sometimes I sometimes can't help but let them know they are forgetting their manners or that they need to get some manners to begin with. A nicely said "your welcome" (given in a little over normal volume) as they sail by with their nose in the air while I hold the door for them, or step aside to let them pass in a crowded aisle, does the trick. I can't tell you how many people get upset at being reminded they need to use their manners or need to get some. I've gotten so many dirty looks I can't count them - and yesterday a lady with her daughter yelled a snotty thank you at me. Now what kind of example is she setting for her daughter? I've taught my children to be polite and helpful to people and I've taught them by my own example, even if I'm crabby or preoccupied. I like to feel it makes the world a little nicer. Same here on Yorkie Talk, I express Please be kind esp to the newbies asking questions, they are here to learn, not be flamed . I hope I'm not offending anyone by writing this. It just really bothers me sometimes. I guess the nice thing to do is just let it pass ,give them helpful advice and move on.- but I guess some of you can't |