Does nobody say please or thank you anymore?

I am quiet and shy, however I never forget to say Thank You and Your Welcome, and Excuse Me is the situation called for it.

Holding doors is a big one for me. I always hold the door open. It is great to hear a thank you, but I don't expect it.

 

God bless you man - we could easily be friends. It wouldn't take much to make this crappy world a little nicer for everyone.

 

I'd probably tell somebody to fuck off if they asked me that

I don't see smiling a requirement, but good manners is just common human decency.

"How are you?" Should be asked of any clerk or when meeting anyone. "Please" and "Thank You" or even "Thanks" should always be used when necessary. Clerks often don't respond to any of those, though they do have to deal with some fucking irritating people for hours on end, so that's understandable.

I'll hold a door for anyone, especially women, unless they really look like a stuck up bitch, in which case, I'll let it swing shut behind me.

I've worked 9 hour shifts serving people who complain non-stop that something about their order isn't right. The last thing I wanted to do was smile, or say "you're welcome."

 

i just left you a filthy message with a big please and thank you.....user cp

 

Thanks

I agree-it really doesn't take much. :sunny:

 

every time i hold the door for some old bag..or any lady really,and they do not say 'thank you'...i ALWAYS say loudly...'you're welcome lady'...loud enough so every person within 100 feet knows i just got slighted...it really embarrasses them into saying 'thank you':devil:...if my mom saw me let a door shut in an old ladies face she would slap me good

 

:smilielol5:

 

lol, I always want to do that when they just walk by as though they expect/deserve it. I never have the guts to do it though.

 

I wish thank yous were always there for holding doors - but in my part of the world we were taught they did deserve it - stuck up ol hag or not.

 

Don't get me wrong. I don't do it with the expectation that I get thanked. It's just the amount of people that don't say it, even though these days it's a dying thing, that surprises me. A general lack of manners is always shocking. What happened, when did manners become unnecessary?

 

I say them when I'm dealing with strangers. If I know someone, I generally say thanks but not please.... Saying please to friends feels like you're begging or something.

 

I hate when you do something for someone and they just make a face as if it's your duty. That just gets on my tits. So when somebody does I just look them in the eyes and say "Fuck off"

 

didnt read all of this thread, just the OP.
it seems to me that these days, in the area i now live in Philadelphia/New Jersey/New York area, that people do not have that much manners anymore. I almost always say please, thank you, and all other courtesies to people no matter the situation. I think that it is just respectful to be that way.
In fact, when smoking buds and someone passes me the joint, blunt, bowl, bong, etc i say thank you. A buddy of mine always tells me i dont need to do that because i am already in the rotation but i am GRATEFUL for what i am receiving so my natrual instinct is to say thank you. :sifone:

 

If it's someone I know and am hanging out with, why would I say "thank you" every few minutes when they do something for me?
if it is a stranger helping me, of course i will say thank you.
"please" is just desperate... it's a big no-no for me.

 

How is it desperate?

 

well, you see, i have an aggressive "now!!" personality most of the time, so saying please is like saying more, unnecessary words to get a simple point/desire across. imagine a domme saying to her submissive: "please get on your knees and lick my boots" -- neah, i don't think so.

:devil::sunny:

 

You sound like a bitch.

 

i never have mean or revenge-like intention so it's basically impatience or something. ya know?

 

I retract my statement then. I guess I feel what you're saying.

 

Thank you. Yeah.:angel: