Mind your manners…
What’s up with people and everyday manners?
I mean seriously. What ever happened to people saying “thank you” when a door was held open for them? Or “excuse me” when trying to get by people. Would it kill people to be a little polite now and then? I have lived in a lot of places, but the people who live here are the most stuck up individuals I have ever come across. The sheer audacity of some of these people just amazes me!
At first I thought it was just at the club I worked at, but after being here for a short time I realized that it’s pretty much everywhere in the Upper Valley. People lack basic manners.
So here is something for you to work on. Hold open the door for someone next time and see what happens. If they say “thank you”, politely reply” you’re welcome”. If they don’t say thank you, walk ahead of them and when you’re about 7 feet or so in front of them quickly bend over with your side to them and pretend to tie your shoe. I almost guarantee they will trip over you. You know why? Because someone who is that self absorbed in themselves that they can’t say thank you when someone holds a door open for them will have no idea that you’re kneeling down in front of them like a large human rock.
When they trip over you and land sprawled out on their face, just look down and say “Geez, I’m sorry I didn’t see you there”.
