Isn’t it kind of amazing how far we’ve fallen in society in terms of manners?
Or maybe it was always that way but I just never realized it…but man, what a bummer.
What’s considered kindness but is really just human decency?
Here’s what folks had to say on AskReddit.
1. That was nice.
“I was at a beach in Florida once and this dude with a metal detector found an engagement ring, it had quite the rock on it.
I was checking it out with him when we see a visibly distraught women and her partner searching for something with a cheap metal detector they must have just bought.
We both see her at the same time, make eye contact, and he just goes “well f**k.” She described the ring perfectly and he returned it to her.”
2. Yup.
“Just being polite to people in general.
I’ve worked in the service industry and the education system and it never ceases to amaze me how rude people can be.”
3. Agreed!
“Generally cleaning up after yourself.
We’re at the point where mist industries including schools employ cleaners and this sets such a bad example for young kids.
I’m sure if people were made to clean their own mess from an early age they’d put effort into making less mess.”
4. More of this…
“Picking up their garbage in public and putting it in a trash can.
Legit just not littering.”
5. It’s up to them.
“Letting people choose if they wish to disclose certain information to others or not.
And respecting their decision either way.”
6. One of the basics.
“Being patient with people.
I’m not very good at it, but I’m trying because in my mind that’s How to Human 101.”
7. Mindboggling.
“Doing your godd**n job, so other people don’t have to do their job plus yours.
Yes, Yvette, I am talking to you…”
8. Stay home.
“Letting sick employees take time off, especially in the service industry.
Many times I would show up to work and see someone serving food sick as hell all jacked up on Dayquil but couldn’t take time off because “we were short-staffed”.
9. Sorry about that…
“Apologizing in general.
I know too many folks who are afraid to apologize for something and never do. Contrastly, I know several folks who say sorry way too much when they don’t even need to.
Can we redistribute the apologies away from them to where they’re actually needed?”
10. You can wait.
“Waiting your turn in line.
People can become so aggressive while waiting in line. I always book my appointment at the bank, so I can skip the line and go when it’s my turn.
I got yanked, yelled at, pushed and insulted by people, even when I showed them my appointment receipt.
They get mad at those who get appointments, rather than doing the same.”
11. Blows my mind.
“Being polite to retail and service workers.
No idea how someone could just be openly rude to a complete stranger who’s just doing their job but it’s tragically common.”
12. Hmmmm…
“Apologizing when you bump into someone on the street.
When I first moved to Sydney, Australia I’d turn around to apologize and people have just walked off.”
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