Do you think common courtesy is dead?

by Beck∞♥☮♫♫♫∞ Posted 2012/08/17 17:07:45

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	Yes it is	10 votes	22%
	NO not at all i see i happen daily.	17 votes	38%
	Undecided	8 votes	18%
	All of the above	1 vote	2%
	None of the above	9 votes	20%

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James 2012/08/21 01:33:27

NO not at all i see i happen daily.

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It's quite common around me actually.

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Beck∞♥☮... to James 2012/08/21 14:12:46

Thats very good James. Im finding its more or less in diffent parts of the USA or even World.

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James to Beck∞♥☮... 2012/08/22 01:52:10

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In my neck of the woods, you will still find people saying please and thank you and holding doors open for people which is quite surprising.

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Beck∞♥☮... to James 2012/08/22 15:25:39

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i need to go there james.

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James to Beck∞♥☮... 2012/08/22 15:26:39

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Great place to visit, but I wouldn't wanna live here..... :-\

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Ken 2012/08/21 00:45:12

Yes it is

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Yes

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☮ Ron ☮ Paul ☮ 2012! ☮ 2012/08/21 00:42:09

Undecided

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I wouldn't say it is completely dead, but it really can't be called "common" courtesy anymore either, that notion makes it sound like it's common... and it is not.

But as long as I shall live, I'll make sure I add to the "courtesy pool", and by example, show others to do the same to make it common again.

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Beck∞♥☮... to ☮ Ron ☮... 2012/08/21 14:13:24

That is very true. by "adding to the pool" it does help.

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Treasure ♥ijm♥ 2012/08/20 23:47:53

Yes it is

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It's getting there! I can't believe how people can be so rude and cruel. I always hold doors open for people ...but I can't believe how many doors get slammed in my face.
And, when you go shopping...people don't even say "excuse me" most of the time...it seems to be a dying breed. I just don't understand people anymore.

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Beck∞♥☮... to Treasur... 2012/08/21 14:14:30

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I totally understand and get what your saying Treasure thats where im at too. I always use manners, and just be courtious. Driving, shopping, just whereever.

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bags the Indigenous Guru 2012/08/20 20:36:24

Undecided

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No, but it is on the endangered list. I fear that when my generation is gone, it will pass with us. People see it as a bother, or just totally unnecessary. *sigh*

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Beck∞♥☮... to bags th... 2012/08/20 20:54:49

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that is true. There are a few in my generation who still practice this...but some....they seem to think the world owes them. Sad really. Just this past weekend. there was a women my age who dropped her wallet and new pack of cigs. She kept walking. I said loudly nicely...."EXCUSE ME...EXCUSE ME MA'AM!!! MA'AM, she turned gave me a dirty, nasty look and yelled..."WHAT THE F*CK YOU WANT" i bent down, pick up her things handed them to her, smiled and said," you dropped some things." and handed them to her....she snatched them out of my hand, turned around and walked away....i thought...geezzz ya hateful fool.

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bags th... to Beck∞♥☮... 2012/08/20 20:58:25

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Yep, that is exactly what I am talking about, sis. It doesn't even matter any more whether r not YOU are nice...they'll be hateful no matter what.

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Beck∞♥☮... to bags th... 2012/08/21 14:15:22

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Yep. I just try to keep on keepin on. *just keep swimming* lol.

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jere.chievres 2012/08/20 20:04:56

Yes it is

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Pretty much so.

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HipJipC 2012/08/20 19:13:53

NO not at all i see i happen daily.

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I do it everyday and it is mostly done in kind. I guess it goes with what you give out to the world you get back.

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Beck∞♥☮... to HipJipC 2012/08/20 20:55:22

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Me too Hip JipC That is no doubt there!

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HipJipC to Beck∞♥☮... 2012/08/21 08:21:36

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Most awesome dear Beck ; )

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Tennessee3501 2012/08/20 18:31:28

NO not at all i see i happen daily.

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Common courtesy is alive and well. It may just be a bit more uncommon than it used to be!

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Tasine 2012/08/20 18:06:39

None of the above

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It is dead politically. It is alive and well otherwise. Probably one sees less civility in cities, but small communities do quite well in that respect.

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Beck∞♥☮... to Tasine 2012/08/20 20:56:57

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i wasnt talking about politically Tasine, just in the world in general. In your community or even work place. I live in a small town and work in the city. My work place...they are amazingly disrespectful to others and one another.

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Tasine to Beck∞♥☮... 2012/08/20 21:02:20

I believe it. Cities are different animals from country folks. THAT is one of the big divides in our nation. I question this: once a person turns rude and nasty, can they ever be rehabilitated? IOW, are their humanitarian selves gone? Hang in there, and be happy you have a decent place to come home after work. ;-)

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beachbum 2012/08/20 17:50:18

Yes it is

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Seems to be on this site, but it's not in the area where I live.

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Beck∞♥☮... to beachbum 2012/08/20 17:52:08

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Im glad it is in the real world around you beachbum. Good to hear.

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beachbum to Beck∞♥☮... 2012/08/20 17:56:53

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I live in the Texas Gulf coast area - yeah, people are still friendly, considerate, etc.

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Tasine to beachbum 2012/08/20 21:03:07

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They are in central and west Texas as well.

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beachbum to Tasine 2012/08/20 21:41:31

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Oh, yeah - it is, of course, Texas!!!!!!!!!

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Xerxes,Phantom of PHAET 2012/08/20 17:29:50

Yes it is

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Died decades ago, when parents decided to be their kid's BFF instead of parenting

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me being me 2012/08/20 17:28:55

Undecided

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It seems to be lessening.

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Beck∞♥☮... to me bein... 2012/08/20 17:36:28

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I agree Just me being me. It seems like an effort for ppl to be anymore.

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me bein... to Beck∞♥☮... 2012/08/20 17:47:09

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It's sad:(

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Beck∞♥☮... to me bein... 2012/08/20 17:48:18

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it is sad...

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Headhunter 13 2012/08/20 17:27:11

None of the above

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It is dying and not being taught. We are creatures of learned behavior the less we see it and learn it the less we do it

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Beck∞♥☮... to Headhun... 2012/08/20 17:38:23

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You got it right there Headhunter...NOT BEING TAUGHT! Its pretty sad to me when my 2 yr old grand daughter knows how to be courtious and respectful better than alot of adults in this world.

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Headhun... to Beck∞♥☮... 2012/08/20 17:48:07

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I made a point of teaching my kids. And I am glad I did

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Beck∞♥☮... to Headhun... 2012/08/20 17:51:04

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I did as well Headhunter. Both my childern. And now my son is teaching my grand daughter,..

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bags th... to Headhun... 2012/08/20 20:39:16

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I brought my daughter up to understand what common courtesy is and is not. She's 40 now, and you'd never think I told her a darn thing. And the older she gets, the worse she gets. And it shows in my GS, he learns what he sees.....but he knows it doesn't fly here.

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Headhun... to bags th... 2012/08/20 21:18:35

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I know what you mean.My daughter gets irt my son doesn't at least not always

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Selene 2012/08/20 17:27:09

None of the above

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Not completely. There are still a few disant people out there, but for the most part yes.

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shaltov72 2012/08/20 17:24:44

Yes it is

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Just drive down the freeway, many are young and have little regard for anyone, instead of
having common courtesy, they drive or become rude!

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