Is it the heat? Is it the lovely long summer days? Why do I just fell OVER it lately? Over people. Maybe it’s that I’m over 40 and just don’t want to put up with any crap anymore. Whatever it is, my patience is wearing thin and all the RUDE people of the world can go play somewhere else. Here are some people I could truly live without:
I can live without the couple at the movies who snuck in without paying. I get it, you’re young and dumb and thought it would be fun. But when you get caught in seats you clearly didn’t pay for, just give it up and get out. Don’t have the audacity to stay firm in your seat, argue that the late arrivals are the ones in the wrong and make a big scene. You’re just embarrassing yourselves and the rest of us are trying to watch the movie! SHHHHH and exit please.
I also don’t need the guy who literally pushed his way into my house last month insisting he needed to see my hot water heater. I felt like I was on a very bad hidden camera show. He would not take no for an answer and yes I did a truly little girl thing, I called to my Hero Hubby for help. Either this was the pushiest sales guy ever, or a serial killer. Therefore also on my gripe list today; pushy door to door salespeople who can’t read “No Soliciting” signs. (and serial killers).
The extremely rude people who park in the clearly marked handicapped spots. Now I’m not talking about the “hey maybe there is something going on there we just can’t see” sort of parker, that’s none of my business and I’m staying out of it. I’m talking about the carload of teens skipping out in their daisy dukes and running into the grocery store to get burgers and chips for the BBQ type. You know who they are. Times like that I wish average citizens could issue tickets! My dirty looks and passive aggressive comments just aren’t cutting it anymore.
Question? When you walk into the mall, the coffee shop, or even the the post office, do you pause a moment and hold the door for the person behind you? If the answer is YES then you are not on my list. However, if you just let that door swing shut as if there isn’t another person in the world more important than you…shame on you! Take a moment, make a day, share a smile and hold the door open. Please.
Have you had an encounter with the super rude lately? Go ahead, vent. It’s cheaper than therapy.
Well, I worked with the Public my entire Adult life so I have dealt with a lot of inconsiderate people (mostly nice people though!) and a co-worker told me “It’s their issue not yours” and I took that with me. We never know what is going on in someones life to make them act the way they do, so I try really really hard to give the rude ones a wide berth (not always an easy thing to do!) and hope they realize how they behaved and how it affected others. I find it pointless to acknowledge them and their behaviour since they already seem to have a chip on their shoulder – and you know what they say “You can’t Reason with an Unreasonable Person” Here’s to all the Nice People!
I totally hear you. As for a stranger trying to push their way into your home – that is just plain dangerous!
We live in a townhouse and often get door to door salespeople.Very annoying.
Yes just because some others are rude doesn’t mean we have to stoop to their level. We still need to put kindness to others out in the world!
I totally agree with you, etiquette basics seem to be falling by the wayside these days. Someone letting the door shut in my face is a pet peeve of mine too.
I agree with you I have no patience for these people! I always old the door and say thank you when they old the door for me. The telemarketer that won’t let me tell them to take my name off their calling list, they keep interrupting me. (we still have landline). Also they call and don’t talk. That’s to determine what time you are home.
I always hold the door open for the next person, a habit and never think about it
I know exactly how you feel about these ‘special’ people and it’s so annoying. When I hold the door open for someone if they don’t say thank you, then I loudly say ‘you’re welcome’ hoping that they catch my meaning but some are so egoistical they just keep walking.
It is always a good idea to hold the door open for the next person sometimes that next person doesnt bother saying “Thank You” oh well I did the right thing
It takes a lot of patience sometimes to venture out. I was raised to be thoughtful of others & raised my kids to be the same way. The funny part is that my kids, who are now young adults, are coming to me with stories like “Ugh…now we know why you made us _______ or didn’t let us _______. My mom once told me ‘nobody likes a brat’ & sadly, when those kind of people grow up they turn into jerks. I believe you can be a good example for others, especially young people. Say Thank You, Please, Excuse Me & live by the Golden Rule. Everything else will fall into place & if you can’t stand up to these jerks (as needed), then don’t feed the troll. 🙂