what is the biggest difference?

Hi ya jhl930 I noticed this about 7 years ago when I was pregnant with my first son and no one offered me a seat on the bus not that I wanted one! If it is more so in the city but now I live in a small town where nearly everybody you pass in the street will say hello or nod their head to say hello. I love where I live it is so friendly and people are so geniunely nice!

you are so welcome.. yeah i notice this too. where i live at it's more the whites then the blacks. yeah i am a white man.. but people are more ruder and ill manner i think. i tell people look when 9-11 happened strangers would talk to each other. and now right back where it was, no one talks. i think it's one big problme with the world, if we would talk more things could get better and have more peace i hope you have a wonderul week as well may God bless you and your's

Yes, these changes have been very apparent to me too after changing locations for the past few years. In my hometown, the place where I grew up, I was so used to saying thank you and you're welcome, when I relocated somewhere else, I was treated like an alien whenever I say those words. What's wrong with those people? I realized, they weren't used to hearing or saying those words, so I got the "weirdo" treatment for being nice. The society is changing indeed, kindness and generosity are but foreign entities to some younger generation, though not all. I'm sure others attribute these changes to technology, while others blame the massive violence and bad influence brought about by media and the so-called entertainment, others however see the failure of parents to educate their children at home, some point fingers to the inadequacy of religions... Whatever the reason is, seeing these changes just makes me sad...

Hello dear jhl. Yeah, I have also found this difference. Well, in our country I think that there are a few reasons for this. Firstly, it is related to the change of economy from plan economy to market economy that people start to have their concept changed. Everyone is busy looking for his own way of life to make money as much as possible that they do not have enough time for chatting with each other if they happen to meet each other. Secondly, so many new houses have been built and every household live in a new apartment instead of the old houses where lived quite a few families in the big same house. People used to have much more time and chances to talk to each other when they used to live in their old houses. But it is not possible. People seldom visit each other as neighbours. It seems that the relationship of neighbourhoods is getting stranger to each other. Thirdly, you see the life pace is much faster than before, which is also a big difference in human relationship. In short, we will have to get adjusted to this change of environment and human relationship.

I can say this, I've grown to isolate myself more from the majority and that is not meant in any way to separate but to go on my own path of achieving my goals of having a family, a career and/or a lifestyle. You see, you can learn anything online, on tv and/or just from looking outside your window. Nothing is censored nowadays since we have reality shows. There seems to be a market for anything you can possibly think of so knowing that you don't feel motivated to try. That kind of makes us lazy in a sense to take risks even just to say hello. On the other hand, what seems to be sacred is privacy and with identity theft becoming a more bigger issue, it becomes harder to trust anyone or go anywhere in peace. Overall, I think it's a condition which we have adapted to in order to survive these new changes.

Times are changing and people are changing too, is chaning our way of life, our rich and varied life,but also some infighting,they are likely to transition to high-level civilization of the Heart Sutra.Will be a number of issues with the Face time to resolve,people will be on a higher level of eolution, is willing to real life people can live in harmony.

There's definitely a lot of what you are saying that takes place in London. You have heard of the so called "Stiff upper lip!" Well, everyone is trying to get from a to b without any consideration for others. I really don't like this rat race idea and I have no wish to become a part of it. People don't generally smile anymore and if you try and speak with someone, perhaps ask for a little help, then you can almost guarantee that you will be given a dirty look! This happens in some parts of London anyhow. Those days of everyone caring and looking out for eachother have gone I'm afraid. This is a pretty negative viewpoint I agree but it's the sad reality. Oh, there are still some very nice people out there who would give an arm and a leg to help you. It all depends on the circumstances at the time I think. Andrew

You are so welcome, thank you for saying thank you. I think people have changed a lot too. I used to teach high school and I noticed when I looked around at the foot ball games that all of the kids were talking on cell phones, playing portable games, and listening to their IPOD's. When I was in school we used to use football games as a chance to socialize. Now it seems like the kids have no interaction with each other unless its done through the medium of technology. I feel like people have forgotten how to make conversation. Thanks for posting this discussion. Have a nice week and happy mylotting.

my dear jhl930,we have no one but us to blame for creating this.in the past,we were not rich but we enjoy each other company as we have time to talk,play,relax with each other.today the world is different.society is changing.people are desperate to earn money that they have no time for others.u see people busy walking here and there without any talks or laughter between them.we are so money-minded nowadays that we neglect to smile at others or take time to slow down our pace to match with others.it is a different world out there now.