Do you think society is becoming more rude? Why or why not?
82613
Miss Manners thinks it to be important for you to pose this question and for you and others to ponder the demise of manners.  Some of you have made important observations.\n\nTake a close look at society and culture before the 1960s and you will find many clues to the revolutions of our times.
670868
I wish I knew the answer to this myself. I grew up in the 70's and it was soooo different. It seems as if everybody today is in such a hurry, they disregard the feeling of other people. So many people treat others as if they are an object, simply in the way. It seems as if material things are what is important. Like if you accidentally pull out in front of somebody, their first inclination is to start cursing and flipping you off. they dont stop and think of the times, THEY pulled out in front of somebody. I think the whole friggin world needs to slow down and take a deep breath.
979330
It has changed recently there seems to be a little more negativity,but that's society in general,what can we do!
892801
i think the world is going down hill fast i think 20 yrs ago was alot better really...technology is nice but it has took over so much people can't seem to live without it
89785
nah...\n\nPeople have been complaining that the current generation is worse than the past ones literally since Aristotle. Times changes, as do attitudes and fads. Sometimes the old folks (and that would probaby include me at 44) sometimes don't keep up with it and have a lot of nostalgia for what they *think* was there youth.
539314
Our society's 'etiquette' now leans towards 'not being racist' as the ideal. In past generations this has not been the case, and it's only been a few years, really, since segregation was the norm. It's 'hip' to be non-racist, and those who ARE racist know this and do what they have to in order to fit in to our society. It's almost scarier than blatent racism, because you don't know it's fermenting inside of some people unless you're really observant. However, 'among their own'...whatever and wherever that is, racists carry on with their racist jokes, and hatred. \n\nIn the past, racists were the norm could display their racism freely and without scorn, but now, only a couple of generations later, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who choose to follow the tradition of hatred towards those with different skin than their own, must do it in secret or be ostracized. Not only that, there are laws now that we didn't used to have. In most work places today, to admit and freely display one's racism would cost a person their job. \n\nIt's going to take generations upon generations to even make a dent in the mindset passed down by racists of the past. The more we model non-racism, and the more we inform them, and the more we display our acceptance of ALL of us on this planet, the more likely racists will be to 'come around' and join us, and if they don't, their children probably will in spite of them. \n\nYour question is a good one. Those who respond like a hammer missed your emotion completely. Good day to you! :o)
371394
Rude people that think they can talk to and treat others with indignity.
1116259
some are rude, others understand, it is ok to make new friends. good luck
139649
i think that in todays society people just dont care anymore.  there are sensitive people out there.  they just dont show it unless they have someone to share it with.  i think they have been desensitized by tv an movies.
800742
I've noticed this all over not just in movie theaters, it has brought down society and civilization in general. I hope one day we fix it so our children don't have to tolerate it also. Things haven't always been like this it started about 15 years ago and seems to be getting worse.
623123
We used to have Etiquette, you learned how to talk to people\n& how to deal with people.  Someone who is rude thinks he is\nin control, better than someone else.  It's a power thing.\nBut in the end, he is no better than anyone else!  You teach\npeople how to treat you, if  you allow yourself to be treated poorly you haven't done your job. It's also a peer\nthing - I remember the kids in school picking on others so that they can look "cool" in the eyes of others.  But as adults, we learn that these ways are not acceptable.  Isn't it better to tell someone to "have a nice day" than to tell\nsomeone to "biteme?" Think about it?  You don't need to be\nrude - no one does.  Ignore them.  They'll wise up & realize\nall eyes are not on them & they will straighten up.  They honestly don't sometimes often realize they are doing it because it becomes a 2nd nature to them.  OK?
512619
Unfortunately they are not "acting" they really are rude... It is the society we live in.. as demand goes up and the population keeps increasing people have less time to be courteous to others...\n\nIt is a shame.. and something i am fighting.. I have worked in Sydney, Aus for 2 years now.. and although it is not as bad as NYC it is getting there... I have to fight the temptation to be rude to people sometimes because everyone is just rushing everywhere and are SO self absorbed....
622397
Some people are unrefined, rude and just plain socially bankrupt.  A cross section of our society as a whole unfortunately.....ignore them.
639130
It say its the society. People in developed areas are alot different and dont seem as happy as people in underdeveloped areas in life in general. Rude, cheating, cunning thats the trap of the city life. It will swallow you and spit you out. Hence this is what we end up with today. Eg no family time spent together which results in people cheating and fighting with their parters and family memebers... I can be bothered to talk about it as it is a rather depresing subject. All I know is that Id rather live in the old days where you didnt have these problems as often.
835689
I would give it a four because people are stressed all the time and rude to each other. \n\nThe pressures of modern life are too much for many people.
1154258
People should learn to take each other less seriously.\nThey should also learn to take each other more seriously.
987312
maybe ppl are just stupid and in todays world ppl are not as nice as they use to be. everyone seems to be more angry. any friend being rude to me is not my friend and therefor i would get rid of them cause i deserve the best. don't you?