New Years Resolution

[Fred]

It seems that courtesy has not only become a forgotten word but also an unknown action. You very rarely see anyone not of my Generation acting courteously. It has become a thing of the past and will almost certainly come to an end with my Generation. And along with it apathy. The more wrapped up we are with ourselves, the less we care about others.
How about we make being courteous and respectful to others our new years resolution.

Happy New Year.

[cavemanno1]

There is not much hope but i can tell you it won't die with your generation!I teach my daughter to have manners and try to show her friends that being polite isn't something to be shame of!People look at me funny or surprised when i offer me seat on the tube or just do simple gestures like offering my shoppin cart at the grocery to someone who forgot to bring one and juggling with 10 item in their hands!

[JB400]

There must be more to this story.  Care to share?

By the way, I'm a firm believer in being courteous to others.  I had to introduce my niece and 3rd cousin to them over the holidays.

[stripedelete]

More to the story or more stories?  Narcissism is common place and rude is rampent. 

I'm 50.   The people behind me are nothing like those ahead of me.

For my wife and me, our biggest fear is the society we will spend our old age in.   

If it gets one person to examine themselves it's a good thread Fred. 

[polywideblock]

its a great idea 

  but as I say all the time at work (deal with the public ) " these are the ones that are going to look after us when we can't anymore" , its a scary thought they have no apathy ,no conscience. seems respect is a dyeing trait    

[Old Moparz]

No resolutions for me, all that would do is give me another thing to my list of things to do that I can't get to.   

As far as rudeness & society, I consider myself an optimist with a more realistic view. That means I don't really see the younger generations being any more, or any less, rude compared to how people behaved years ago. I'm 51, have a 14 year old daughter who my wife & I instill the same importance on decent, basic behavior. Treat others the way you'd like to be treated. The friends my daughter has, who we have met & have had over our house, have all been polite & friendly. If we've taken them out with us somewhere, 9 out of 10 times they have a good time & thank us for dinner, movie, concert, or wherever we went.

Are there changes or differences? Of course there are, but with more social & corporate media forms available I truly believe it's more of an appearance than reality. In some instances certain parts are better than they were. Before cable TV you were lucky if you had 10 channels to watch, not 1800 of them loaded with Jerry Springer, Honey Boo Boo or some other brain dead reality show giving the world the impression that all "real people" are like that. There was no facebook or internet, no 27/7 newsertainment garbage scaring you to death or filling you up with deceit. I've seen people older than my daughter, some my age or even older, behave like inconsiderate, selfish, impolite a-holes that need to take a few lessons in how to behave.

[Fred]

There must be more to this story.  Care to share?

By the way, I'm a firm believer in being courteous to others.  I had to introduce my niece and 3rd cousin to them over the holidays.

No story stroker. Just a general observation. 

Bob's quite right, in a lot of cases age has nothing to do with it. It's society in general. Yes there are decent and caring people of all ages out there. People that will give you the time of day. I just don't seem to be encountering as many of them these days.

[ws23rt]

I'm an optimist on this topic as well.

We have common courtesy in our nature but when confronted by something negative or in a down mood it doesn't come out as it should.

Courtesy on the other hand heals the negative and improves the mood.---A paradox maybe---

I vote for courtesy as it allows for us to move on and all are better prepared for the next encounter

[Alaskan_TA]

I just don't seem to be encountering as many of them these days.

Good people look for cats, even if they have allergies or do not like them at all.  The good folk will take the time to help you find any cat if it is missing.

[Fred]

I just don't seem to be encountering as many of them these days.

Good people look for cats, even if they have allergies or do not like them at all.  The good folk will take the time to help you find any cat if it is missing.

Well let me just say thankyou on behalf of all cats, lost or otherwise. And a big thankyou in advance on behalf of any future cats lost.