Are we becoming a less polite as a society???

Question

From manors, to what is socially acceptable.

Cite examples to back your answer.

Answer 1

it depends how well they're educated. The ignorant people are always impolite.

Answer 2

yes

I can't hold the door for you because I'm in a hurry and your ugly

Don't interrupt me I'm on my hands-free cell phone

I've got a bigger SUV than you do that means I have right of way

It's your fault I'm late, if you had just run the yellow light I could have made it.

Answer 3

When biting humor and sarcasm, curse words and nude blockouts are rampant on some TV shows, I'd say yes. Nasty phrases on T-shirts are considered funny. Really vile graphics and avatars on graphics sites shock me.

Answer 4

Most definitely - how many times do you hear and/or say please or thank you?  Where is the "customer service" in retail stores anymore?  When a cashier opens a new register they used to help the "next person in line" - not anymore, especially at discount stores, it's a free for all to see who can get to that register first.  When's the last time you stopped to help someone stranded on the side of the road?  That can be a "high risk" nowadays.  

When did you last send a thank you card to someone for a gift?  when did you last send a card to anyone?  What about a get well card?  My friends don't do this, but I still do.

When's the last time you let someone go ahead of you for whatever reason?  When's the last time you offered to help the person in front of you who was two dollars short?  When was the last time you offered to watch your friends kids so they could have a "date night" .  when's the last time you smiled at someone just because?

I still believe in the motto - do unto otherwise as you would like done to you!!!