Where did they come from?

People just seem to lack manners anymore and it's so frustrating! I also like to comparison shop, especially in the grocery store. And it's not always the young ones that are rude-I mean, I'm forty-one, but even older folks can get quite rude sometimes! It happened several times today-we went shopping, and every time I'd try to see if I had a couple for a specific item, Jim (my boyfriend) would wander off, or roll his eyes. As I was also trying to keep a mental tally of the money we were spending, I'd be doing calculations and he'd start talking to me and I'd lose count! It's so hard shopping with him-he doesn't seem to care about prices and that's why he'll spend $10 for breakfast for the two of us! It was crowded today, but business picked up when we hit the checkout lanes. Fortunately, we were out within five minutes, but the cashier was already checking out the next order before I even had a chance to pick up my groceries off the carousel! Now THAT was rude.

A person with a good upbringing will naturally be wanting to see people who would show good manners too. I think people these days do lack these. There had been instances that someone comes up to me to ask for directions. I would gladly help, no problem with that. Then after telling the person where to go, he would just turn his back and walk away. then my 8 year old kid would say, "What? No "Thank you"? See how people are raised or just chose to be that way. Frustrating, but hey, what can we do? At least we know we are not like them.

One of the things I really like about where I live now--in Ohio--is that people still say "excuse me" when they pass in front of you when you're looking for something on a shelf. When I lived in Arizona people were like the ones you're talking about--no manners, no consideration. I understand what you're saying, I like to take my time, too. Although I hate shopping and try to get in and out as soon as I can no matter what type of store I'm in, I don't like to be rushed. The problem is that generally people are not teaching children manners anymore and haven't for about 20 years.

hi stoutjodee I hate crowds and it always happens to me to that when you come in the store nobody there but half an hour later people are shoving and pushing. I do niot care if they do not say excuse me, I just want them to move over so I can shop too. I hate it when its three woman all talking over is this the best this or that and its just where I need to get what I want and get ou t of there. so they stand here and chat for twenty minutes.gggr why not stand aside u ntil they have decided the right brand or what ever.Don't expect excuse me but just hope they pick up what they need and move on down the aisle. I wish I could shop on line for everything as its so much easier for me.I have a bad leg and bad arm so shopping on line is great for me.

Maybe you are famous, hence the following crowds? Do you ever notice blokes with long lenses lurking in the fresh produce aisle?

How about the double-cart blockade? Two people who know each other just stop in the middle of the aisle with their respective shopping carts and become totally oblivious that they have created an impenetrable blockage across the entire aisle which allows no other customer to pass while they catch up on all the latest neighborhood gossip. And God forbid if you say "Excuse me" in an attempt to squeeze by, because they give you a disdainful look as if YOU are being the one who is rude by interrupting them. I particularly love the mothers who think it's cute to let their little kids push the cart that they can't see over right into your heels. That's why I hate going to Walmart. In my opinion, they have the rudest customers. What??! Are they afraid you might get to that 'rollback' deal before they do? Oh yeah, shopping is always an adventure. ([i]

Happens to me all the time. I pop into an otherwise shop and before I turn around at least one other person has followed me in. It's like they fall out of my back pocket or something!

I hate when people do that! I do not have that happen in grocery stores but just in every day life! People are in to much of a hurry nowadays! The younger generations have no manners! It is like their parents did not teach them or they just don't care! I work with college kids and alot of them are like that! Rude,inconsiderate,arrogant and no mannerism! I m glad not everyone is that bad! I grew up not saying please and thank you. I learnt that as in adult and say it all the time! wish more people would do the same!

hi dear Jodee you are sure not too picky in thinking people should show some manners, not only in stores. Manners seem to be dying here as well. I often think of how I was raised and shake my head observing how people behave on a daily basis now. Like, young people who still attend school will not stand up and give up their seat in the bus for the elderly, or people never saying please and thank you any more, and like you said just push their way through.

hi, I don't think so, we should check thoroughly before buying anything, and there is nothing wrong in this. yes i agree people don't even say "excuse me"they just go by pushing us. I find it very annoying.

I also like taking my time in the grocery store, but I realized the bill gets bigger the longer I stay, so I prepare a list everytime I need to do the groceries. That way I'd save time, and money. I do hate it when people don't park their carts properly on the aisle, especially in smaller stores. Since, its a public place, everyone should be mindful of other customers.

I can understand the frustration. I don't use the subways and buses after 2 pm because the kids are out of school. They are rude and pushy. They have no respect for elders. They also curse beyond belief in front of my two year old daughter. Everyone needs to relearn manners!