Why won't some people clean up after eating in public areas?

Question

Hi,

I am a 22 year old guy living in Canada. When I go to the mall's food court to have lunch, I sometimes see people eat their foods and just leave the leftovers on the tables without putting it in the trash. I sometimes have to clean up their mess just to get myself a table to eat. Sometimes the cleaners come and take the leftovers to the trash, but thats not the point. I always clean up after I eat, I never leave anything on the table. Why some people don't have any manners?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

You'd be surprised how many people aren't taught manners and common courtesy growing up. Some people actually believe cleaning up behind themselves is beneath them and are too lazy.  I like cleanliness so I'm always cleaning up around me whether I'm in my home or out.  It also helps the environment to be clean. Good Luck!

Answer 2

They are inconsiderate and lazy. That is one of my main pet peeves!

Answer 3

Because that's the way they do at home. I can't stand to leave a nasty table after I've eaten. Some people act like they was raised in a barn !

Answer 4

Simple, they're pigs. Apparently the believe their mother lives at the food court.

Answer 5

People are lazy or just don't know any better.  Very annoying.

Answer 6

i know. im only 15. i saw that and yelled at this family infact.... a week ago there was this couple in las vegas a a casino and did u know they ahd the nerve to leave there traash there and not clean it up. and bone scraps and ketchup all over. and i said hey. we arent ur maids. i can get secruity on u and all for leaving u trash. and they piced it up cuz only thing they have do is make and be usre u pay. not clean up. yeah i feel u. thanks for asking.!!

Answer 7

Oh I wish I knew. Some people are just too lazy and expect everyone to do it for them! They figure they see the people going around cleaning tables that they will clean up their table.

My philopshy on table cleaning? If you bring it to your table you clean it. If they bring it to your table, (more than likely) they clean it.

Even myself from being a former server, if I eat at a restaurant that has servers, I always stack my dishes when i am done and place them at the end of the table.

Answer 8

They think, "Somebody will do it for me."

The thing is, they never want to clean up after themsevels, yet they'll get upset if they come to a restaurant with leftovers on the table. It's insanity!

Answer 9

because they are slobs - or have no manners - or just don't know any better

& i'll bet their homes look even worse

i wonder / if they ever wonder / why they never get invitations to have dinner at anyone's house?? :-)

Answer 10

Some people are just rude, nasty, slobs by nature.  I would be embarressed to leave a mess like that.  I clean up after myself at home and when out & about.  I imagine that those slobs that don't clean up after themselves just don't care about anything.  The seem to have no pride or conscience... otherwise they would be embarrassed also and would clean up their messes.  I have also imagined that they live in a pig sty at home!  

Good for you for having pride in yourself and your actions & cleaning up your messes!  Too bad everyone wasn't like us!!!

Answer 11

because they are lazy and don't care most of the ones that don't figure they can just leave it because somebody else will pick it up. it's kinda of funny to see that i am in the USA and you are in Canada and you have the same problem

Answer 12

It's just how some people are. Don't really know what to say other then some people suck