In Today's Socity Is Politeness Facing It's Demise ?

Question

The thrust of the question is , how do we treat total strangers in terms of politness ? Or... are we careless on how we treat total strangers when it come to being polite ?

Answer 1

Do unto others as you have them do unto you...

Answer 2

I agree people are becoming less polite. Its a shock when people say "thank you" when you hold the door open, or please. I think you either get very polite people or people with no manners- there seems to be no people in between. x

Answer 3

Maybe it's the part of the US that I live in but I am actually surprised when people aren't polite. Of course, I live in an area that isn't overcrowded. My sister moved back East for a while and she said the people were very rude. I think when too many people live in one place patience run thin and people start to become numb to each other. Suddenly you aren't dealing with another person, you are dealing with another obstacle to getting on with your day. It gets overwhelming.

Answer 4

I think the majority of people are considerate and polite.

The rude person who lets the door close in my face while my hands are full doesn't stop me from holding the door for the person behind me.

Once, after a  bad day that left me feeling really down a man held a door open for me, as I went in the store I said "thank-you".

The man said "you're welcome!" (with the emphasis on welcome!) in such a loud enthusiastic voice with a big smile on his face that I busted out laughing.

That one small act immediately lifted my spirits!

Sometimes politeness, and small things like helping an old lady with her groceries, or a man push his stalled car to the side of the road mean alot more to people than you realize.

Answer 5

In a way it is.  But because the world is becoming more of a dangerous and sometimes unstable place, it might be hard for some people to be trusting and polite. (but yes i know thats not an excuse).  Some people are just becoming more rude and ignorant.  And others just dont think they have to be polite to a stranger that just helped them out.  But I am shocked mself, when im out and happen to run into polite people.