A Lack of Manners is Overrated

Although chivalry has been long gone and has died years ago, the existence of politeness and manners is alive, yet in this day and age it is slowly flickering away like the candle on a birthday cake.

There used to be a time when manners were everything, and without them you could not get anywhere in life, and this long gone epoch is way before the mere almost two decades that I have lived through.

I just feel that manners should come back into style, not only would society benefit, but ANYONE could benefit with the presence of someone well styled in manners and politeness.

There have been far too many occasions where:

-someone sitting behind me in the bus pushes to get off first (yes we realize you are in a rush, but so are all the 50 some other people in the bus with you, so wait your turn one or two seconds is not going to be devastating)

-while waiting in line, a flock of friends cuts in front of you because they know someone who so happens to be ahead in the line (think about how many people you are cutting, think about how many dirty looks you are getting, think about how dirty your reputation (albeit probably already dirty) is getting

-someone is talking to another person, and some other person starts talking to the person you were talking to (like really? that is very rude, you will get your turn, honestly just wait for them to finish)

-While waiting at Guppy's to get your name written down, someone walks in front of you and takes your spot

-Bumps into you without saying sorry

-Does not say thank you for any act of kindness

-Not tipping when a waiter/waitress has been treating you exceptionally

When any of this happens to you, try to KINDLY mention to this offender of their offense, and if they rudely react to you they are not worth your time, and if they oblige to your concerns and thank them and go your separate ways.

Saying something like "hey we were waiting in line for a long time, I really don't think that you should be cutting," is not a rude thing to say, it is a phrase of common sense.

Don't let people walk all over you, stand up for yourself, God created us with a spine for a reason, stand up straight and assert yourself, because most of the time people who are rude are just forgetful, and by reminding them of their rudeness is just a lesson learned, not a stone thrown.

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No mas por hoy!

-Eric Kim