"and Protocol. I have no need for a protocol droid." - Uncle Owen
TL;DR at the bottom
So...etiquette. Manners, even. Do you have any? Do I? [no]
Is society in general just declining? [darned teenagers]
I've seen people my age fail to hold doors open for old ladies, or people with their hands full coming behind them. I've seen guys let the door slam in their girlfriend's face. And I guess using coarse language in a restaurant in front of mom, grandma, and the children is cool, as is leaving a large mess strewn everywhere when you leave. Or talking about "what you'd do" to that cute girl over there who can hear you because you're loud like a retard and is either really angry or really embarrassed right now is cool too. Please die.
So, I'm at the gym today. Gym courtesy involves leaving others alone, and wiping down machines when you're done, and cleaning up after yourself in the locker room. I disapprove of people wandering around naked for no reason in the locker room, but I'm not the dong police, so whatever.
And when there's a really big lady in the pool, wearing as modest a swimsuit as possible, doing a water aerobics class you don't freaking make fun of her and stare through the window. And girls, if you don't want me to check out your behind, then don't wear shorts that don't cover your cheeks.
I think this reflects a larger problem in our society. Teachers and parents fail to teach children proper standards of behavior. There's a lot of stuff I see kids do today that I would have been slapped silly for doing when I was little. My parents spanked me when I was bad. I didn't grow up to be a serial killer.
We, as a whole, lack discipline and respect for others. For some reason the system of social disapproval and peer pressure that once worked on people no longer works. It's almost like it's cool to be a problem, cool to act like a douche, cool to make messes and walk away...
And I suppose if no one teaches you any better, it's not your fault when someone calls you on your BS. But it really is still your fault.
TL;DR = Lazy. So...are you polite to people? Do you clean up after yourself? What about helping old ladies by holding doors or picking up heavy things for them?
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