Sounds about right. For me, among strangers, it seems to be a higher proportion, especially the younger ones. Frankly, I'd just like to understand the reasoning behind not doing something so simple.
I can see this being a realistic reason. Manners are often taught by parents, but I'd figure that even common sense should tell someone to acknowledge the person holding open a door lol... Nope, I'm wrong.
Must be where I live... I'm sure that courtesy is far more widespread in smaller cities
My city is the largest in the state, but it is one of the less populated states. I grew up in a very large city in a high population state though.
Do you find the same types of behaviors common in both cities?
Sure, it's not everyone and the reactions differ day to day. Most people acknowledge it positively and maybe a 1/3 are apathetic losers.
Sounds about right. For me, among strangers, it seems to be a higher proportion, especially the younger ones. Frankly, I'd just like to understand the reasoning behind not doing something so simple.
It's apathy derived from parents being too busy working to raise the kids. Apathy is growing with each generation.
I can see this being a realistic reason. Manners are often taught by parents, but I'd figure that even common sense should tell someone to acknowledge the person holding open a door lol... Nope, I'm wrong.
There are also predictable generational cycles where certain generations are more likely to be disaffected than others.
The cycle makes sense, but it shouldn't exclude basic manners and courtesy. Those can still be taught and practiced.