Do you think people are getting less polite and considerate?

You are correct, nowadays people especially youngsters, most of them tends to behave less polite. In fact, you can see all these impatient and unconsiderate sight almost everywhere in the world. With the tension from our daily life matters, people who unable to control their feeling will do all sorts of unwanted matters, including behave badly in public. It is really a pity to see all these unwanted sight in public. It is good if our government able to start a campaign to educate public the needs to be polite.

People get angry, in general. Of course, we can contain it but we all have our own limits. Another thing is, people don't really care about another's day, especially those they don't really know. They might greet you "How's your day?" but that almost means nothing. It's just something we all say when we really have nothing to say, does it make sense? Although, there are people who really mean it, they really wanna know what's up but these people are really few and it depends on the motive.

No one knows basic manners, and if they do they don't demonstrate them! I moved in December, and started working in my new location six weeks later. These folks are RUDE! I've been stepped on, rolled over (by a full cart!), treated badly...no one knows how to say Please, Thank You, or Excuse Me! OMG somedays I just want to throttle someone! I USE my manners, but there are times when I just don't want to, like if someone needs something in front of me on the shelf--if you don't say Excuse Me, I have even less motivation to grab it and hand it to you, let alone move out of the way.

I don't think most people today are impolite and inconsiderate enough. Because those things that we witness sometimes is occasional. There maybe people which having attitude in those particular events. But people who is considerate are more number than those impolite person... With the case of the elderly in the hospital. That is not an avoidable thing. Because as we know old people decline their thinking to be acted something like that...It maybe because they are old and need more care that they don't feel from their children cares...they need care from their children or family.

What is more frightening is indifference where people do not acknowledge the presence of another. It is better to hate, fight, argue than just not bother about the existence of another. I am seeing this more and more among youngsters who will only be in touch with those that could be of some use to them.

Things are changing rapidly. Our society values are deteriorating and this is a global phenomenon. We can only try to make it better, but somehow, I feel it is not enough.

Yes I definatly think that this is becoming the common practice amongst the people. But it has to come from an anger inside that they can not resolve. When people are being a certain way its often the way that they feel about their self or a situation that they are in and cant change so they just eject the misery they feel upon others. We are also in a very self absorbed, have it right now way about things and that just isnt the natural way that we were meant to be, We were meant to love and treat one another as we would like to be treated.

Yes, we are to crowded. Our lives are so busy and rushed. Stress causes alot of it. I also think that when we don't hold people resposable for their actions, I don't mean getting the law involved, I mean, not making our kids from early in life to show repect like giving up a seat to someone or holding a door for someone, just those simple acts of kindness does alot for someones selfesteem. I learned that if you do these simple things, it will most likely provoke a kind responce and if time allows next thing you are having a short, pleasant conversation and then you have a better day. Even if you never see that person again.

Yes, i do think so. A couple of weeks ago my oldest grandson stayed with me foer the week. We went to the nearest mcdondalds to rent movies from the redbox and desided to get some beverages too. The girl did not even say "thank you, come again." I was really surprized by this. I think her manner was very rude.

I do believe on that... people nowadays are getting more and more rude and inconsiderate,impolite and no respect to others. That's what it takes with the influence they got from watching those shows that are doing that crap.

We are all experiencing most problems you are talking about.Yes,consideration for others and good manners are not as evident as they were in the years of the past.The elderly in their twilight years are not in the best frame of mind and this could be a reason for their crankiness.Road rage, which was earlier restricted to a few choice swear words has increased manifold to include battery and other aggravated violence.Are we a lot more stressed in our lives leading to these unwanted traits?I think people especially the younger lot have to be told at an early age about good behaviour and manners so many of these problems confronting society can be reduced.

I think so, due to many reality brutality in our real life. We become less considerate, and less respectful to other people. People are becoming more selfish, and more likely to consider themselves, whatever beneficial for them comes first. That is a sad, sad, sad world we are living in.

Maybe because people are now loaded with their own problems that is why their patience is not enough. Sometimes we just have to be more understanding so we can also understand why are they like that. But if ever we encounter one, just ignore it.

a very big YES to that!!! I dont know whats happening to the world now. its getting stranger by the day! I hope one day this will all change.

In the USA, you bet it is getting less polite and considerate. I haven't had a man hold a door for me in so long I dont even remember it...unless I am with my son...he opens a door for me...car or building! But people these days are rude, inconsiderate and don't even know the meaning of the word polite. And why? They aren't taught it and it isn't what they see on TV and video games and such. And since that is where most get their "learning" training...they do as they are taught. Sad but true.

Indeed. The adoration of the god in the mirror is in full swing and there's naught to be done about it. Its as tho folks are reverting back to the 'terrible 2s' and the childish notion of 'ME! First and foremost!'..Its time for the powers that BE to scrap this social experiment and move on to the next plan..Enjoy!

For me yes they are have to deal with they feel not good no money anyway that's why.

I think that is usually true. I think part of the problem is the way younger people are raised. Their parents don't teach them common courtsey, or when they do they aren't around to reinforce it. There is so much stress today a lot of people can't cope with it, working so much and then coming home to children that misbehave. Children today seem to think the world revolves around them and in some cases don't have to work for anything. I am disabled and when a younger person offers to help me, I am always surprised. It is usually older or middle age people that offer.

Hello friend, the answer for your discussion is certainly yes! We all are just put a false curtains in front of our eyes and given it a name "COOL" now a days, a person who does whatever you mentioned is considered to be the coolest of the rest! This is where the society is moving towards. I don't understand why people don't understand this. I have been a victim literally for being a better spoken person. People actually tease me for respecting others and they speak like its a biggest criminal offense. It is indeed so embarrassing to be victimized for good deeds too! No doubt, with the increasing technologies and access to so much worldly pleasures, people are forgetting the basic ethics and cultures of a human being! All we can do is, "GOD SAVE" ask for him and leave things to his hands. Nothing else can we do other than praying to him and most importantly, not changing like the other people has changed.

you have observed well sheng1. in my opinion, the older generation are to be be blamed for this. respect and courtesy, just like any other moral characteristics, begins at home. the youth of today are not able to extend such because they were not taught or disciplined to do so. it is now our turn to make things right, for our sake, because in the future, it could be us standing on the bus while the younger ones sit comfortably.