Are manors lost in today's world?

I work in a coffee shop. And it is surprising me how man people do not say a simple please or even a thank you when ordering. I had a customer ask if they could borrow my lighter, which I allowed. And not once was there ever a please or even a thank you.

yeah pretty much, especially in your industry, i mean thier handing you the money right? and you want them to be polite too? wtf? lol btw i always say please and thank you cuz i know that it sux all day haveing to deal with people like that

Wow....that's sad....so when they hand it back to you...say "Your're Welcome" anyway.....that'll get 'em

Just ecause they are handing ,e the money does not mean they have to be rude. Because you know a simple please and thank you will not make me want to spit in your coffee.

I pride myself in ALWAYS saying please and thank U and I am known at work for always opening doors for the ladies!! Thats just the way I was brought up!!!

I actually did! He looked at me like I had 2 heads and 5 arms or something.

do you mean 'Manners' ..

Manors are large castle-like houses

Parents don't teach them to their kids anymore.
Manners are taught when your young.

SEE I KNEW there was a reason why I did not want to post this until AFTER my first coffee!

I drill manners into my childs head. And well I can not agree with you Sage. a lot of the people that forget are the older generation.

I am pretty much a please and thank you person myself..as well as no mam and yes sir...we were brought up that way...

Anymore? It's many adults now that have no manners.

ok, I wasn't gonna say anything here, but I gotta



My son is 5, and he has been taught from the time he could speak to say, please, thank you, may I, excuse me, etc.

I think it depends on the parent.

I always say please and thank you. My son is a waiter and I see first hand how rude people are.

You are doing them a service,


dena

I agree that many do not teach manners anymore,
or respect for that matter.
There are a lot of adults out there who have
forgotton their manners too.
Sad really sad.


{{{Whisper}}} Thankyou for this post!
Even if you have'nt had enough caffiene yet!

Older generation to some is mid to others.
I started seeing a lack of manners taught, back in the late 70's & beyond.

Yep - manners ard taught when kids are young. Some parents to teach their kids manners, I certainly do, but it becomes increasingly difficult when she's around other kids who haven't been taught manners - just makes me work harder.
I make sure I always smile and say hi, please and thank you. Even if the person behind the counter doesn't say a word.

Sorry you're dealing with inconsiderate a**holes.

LMAO .. well other than that you have a good thread & make a valid point.

I don't think I'd make a good waitress or service person. You never know who/what you will run into, what mood they are in. I can just imagine me mouthing off or making an "accident". I wish I were more like the "water on a duck" type, and I do great customer service, but crapheads are crapheads.

You are so right oldsage! Being in the education field and working at the elementary level...it so amazes me the lack of manners our young people have in today's world. I am constantly re enforcing it whenever I am able.

This past school year I was blown away when I was helping out in the preschool classroom...(ages 3-5)...this 3 yr. old little guy didn't like what was being asked of him...he repeatedly replied..."F*** you teacher!"

Young children are like sponges...they only learn what the are exposed to. Some kids parents!!!