Poll: Are manners an important thing to you?

[Aesir23]

Yes, very important. It annoys me to no end if someone is especially rude. It could be that using manners was beaten (figuratively) into my head as a child.

 

[GodofDisaster]

I hate it when people have no common courtesy.

Especially when people chew with their mouth open.
That pisses me off to no end.

And when I ask them to chew with their mouths closed they look at me like I'm the asshole.

I know you mean, it pisses me off as well, also when ever I tell them (quite nicely mind you) to stop they always give the same answer in a sarcastic tone of voice. "I don't give a shit, I can eat whatever way I want to eat."

Futhermore yes I do use manners, such as please, thank you or holding the door open for someone.

 

[FailingwithStyle]

It costs nothing to be polite to people - it takes no special effort.
In reference to the comment about going to the supermarket, I hate it when YOU greet the cashier with a smile and they just look as though they'd rather eat their own face than smile back.

I think I'm polite to the point of being a bit spineless; if someone does something that deserves a response, I usually don't say anything.

I live in Sunderland though, so it's either shut up or get stabbed. Your choice.
I like old fashioned politeness; you know, English gentleman politeness. Asking if someone can "call on" you, or "court" you. That's so sweet! lol.

Great topic! Very thought-provoking!

Haha, I completely agree on the gentlemen politeness. It's so cute :3

I'm a cashier and I fuckin' hate it when I smile and acknowledge a customer, they either ignore me or they're on their cellphone. DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BE ON A CELLPHONE WHEN YOU'RE AT THE CHECKOUT? Jerks ..

 

[Rachel317]

Haha, I completely agree on the gentlemen politeness. It's so cute :3

I'm a cashier and I fuckin' hate it when I smile and acknowledge a customer, they either ignore me or they're on their cellphone. DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BE ON A CELLPHONE WHEN YOU'RE AT THE CHECKOUT? Jerks ..

Omg, or when they have the audacity to come over and then hold up their figure in a "just one minute" gesture. It's like...no, I'm providing you with a service, asshole. At least have the decency to tell the person on the other end of the line that you'll call them back or something!

High five for a great post! *High fives*

 

[Mozared]

It depends, I quite literally treat people like they treat me. If I haven't met someone before I always start off by treating them as a friend, but I have no 'manners' towards people of who I know more bad than good things.

 

[Kriptonite]

I use manners and the sad thing is how many people are surprised. Seeing manners in people should not be a shock to people, they should just be there.

 

[Swaki]

yes, i hate people who have no manners, like letting people buy you rounds but when its your turn you are suddenly really tired.

 

[Puzzles]

I'm a please and thankyou kind of guy, and I try my hand at chivalry when I'm with a girl.

It just seems natural, so I guess my parents taught me OK.

 

[MR T3D]

Common courtesy and manners
ARE FUCKING AWESOME

 

[Kif]

-snip-

Well you're a hypocrite then and should hate yourself.

Anyway, I'm as polite as I need to be but I try not to talk to people so generally there's not much to adhere to.

I did say it makes me impolite and I've never once suggested to anyone that I like myself. I give as good as I get, if people are polite in the first place then I'm not impolite in return. If being a hypocrite is the price I pay to give people a hint at when they should be courteous, then so be it.

To add, it's not just common courtesy I adhere to; I've never sworn in front of someone older than me, I rarely swear even when around friends, I do not start to eat until everyone else has their meal in front of them unless told to start, I will always thank someone while driving if they have let me through; even if it's dark (I flash my lights) and I tend not to speak until spoken to... and so on.

Those things, however, are things which if people don't do I really don't mind. Saying thanks when someone has visibly made an effort to do something for you should be second nature in my opinion. I was chastised during my upbringing if I did not do it... therefore it has become second nature for me to hint when others do not. I certainly wouldn't drill it into my children the way it was into me and I wouldn't for a second think to punish strangers the way I was or the way etiquette schools throughout history ever have, so I think an under the breath comment is acceptable. Fortunately, it seems, the vast majority of people are polite as I do not remember the last time I opened the door for someone and did not receive a thanks.