It mostly consists of small, easy words or actions. Like "Thank you", "Please", acknowledging other people's communications and kind gestures, or using your blinkers.

So why in the bloody fuck is there such a dearth of it?

10/21/2008 9:34:58 PM

cause people don't fish enough

10/21/2008 9:35:39 PM

If we stopped calling it "common" then there wouldn't be a problem.

10/21/2008 9:36:02 PM

10/21/2008 9:36:15 PM

thank you for bringing up this shortcoming of society.

10/21/2008 9:36:28 PM

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"cause people don't fish enough"

You know, you're really right. Without meaning to be, but still.

10/21/2008 9:36:32 PM

doesn't exist

10/21/2008 9:37:18 PM

IT CONSISTS OF FLUSHING LARGE LOGS AND DIARRHEA PILES LEFT IN THE TOILET.

OH, AND IF YOUR FAT BITCH OF A GIRLFRIEND LEAVES A DIARRHEA PILE SO LARGE THAT THE RAW SHIT IS COMPLETELY ABOVE THE WATER LINE AND I ASK YOU TO FLUSH THE GOD DAMNED TOILET, YOU'D BETTER FUCKING DO IT RATHER THAN TELL ME TO FLUSH YOUR FAT BITCH'S DIARRHEA PILE AND RISK HAVING BUBBLES POP A PIECE OF THAT RHEEE RHEEE ON MY FUCKING LEGS/FEET SON.

10/21/2008 9:37:37 PM

no, i was totally serious.

it's an easy way of saying folks need to get back down to simple pleasures of life and chill out.

10/21/2008 9:37:51 PM

aha, there are some people up here in NY that exercise common courtesy. But the majority of the time, it doesn't happen.

let someone into traffic, they don't wave. they just drive on
open a door for someone, there's no 'thank you'. they just walk in

crazy

10/21/2008 9:37:55 PM

i get a lot of funny looks for my "thank ya ma'ams" and "'preciate its"

10/21/2008 9:39:55 PM

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"no, i was totally serious. it's an easy way of saying folks need to get back down to simple pleasures of life and chill out."

I know you were.
I'm just saying that the people who value fishing, or other similar activities, tend to be the ones who have some fucking manners.

I.e., I'm agreeing with you totally, in different words.

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"IT CONSISTS OF FLUSHING LARGE LOGS AND DIARRHEA PILES LEFT IN THE TOILET."

Actually, yeah, it does.
As well as not leaving menstrual drips on toilets in public restrooms:

That was last week at CoT.

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"But the majority of the time, it doesn't happen."

I gave up a looooooooooooooooong time ago on common courtesy from strangers. People with whom I willingly interact, or who volunteer for a common cause? It's not unreasonable to have some very basic expectations.

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"i get a lot of funny looks for my "thank ya ma'ams" and "'preciate its""

And some bread, too

[Edited on October 21, 2008 at 9:41 PM. Reason : ghj]

10/21/2008 9:41:06 PM

Me too.
I cannot believe it.
I was raised to speak to people. Smile. Shake hands. Be polite. Make small talk. Be a decent human being.
But some people.
Hmph.

I hated working in retail. I had no idea how rude people could be. The least you can do is smile.

10/21/2008 9:41:57 PM

Quote :

"OH, AND IF YOUR FAT BITCH OF A GIRLFRIEND LEAVES A DIARRHEA PILE SO LARGE THAT THE RAW SHIT IS COMPLETELY ABOVE THE WATER LINE AND I ASK YOU TO FLUSH THE GOD DAMNED TOILET, YOU'D BETTER FUCKING DO IT RATHER THAN TELL ME TO FLUSH YOUR FAT BITCH'S DIARRHEA PILE AND RISK HAVING BUBBLES POP A PIECE OF THAT RHEEE RHEEE ON MY FUCKING LEGS/FEET SON."

THIS IS A FUCKING TRUE STORY SON.

10/21/2008 9:42:20 PM

sadly, courtesy is not common

10/21/2008 9:42:42 PM

Meh.

Smiling is sometimes VERY difficult.
But being civil is incredibly easy. Like, almost as easy as breathing. So I really don't understand why so many people don't do it.

10/21/2008 9:42:47 PM

SMILE GOSH DAMNIT.
YOU DON't EVEN HAVE TO FUCKING OPEN YOUR FOUL MOUTH.
JUST MAKE EYE CONTACT AND TWITCH.
FUCK.

*has some pent up customer service rage*

10/21/2008 9:44:02 PM

lol

10/21/2008 9:45:04 PM

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"But being civil is incredibly easy. Like, almost as easy as breathing. So I really don't understand why so many people don't do it."

you are right

why did those kids flip me off after they made an illegal u turn where i had to slow down and stop because they were blocking the road?

that is the shit that really gets me and makes me hate humanity

10/21/2008 9:45:32 PM

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"i get a lot of funny looks for my "thank ya ma'ams" and "'preciate its""

i bet it's because "preciate" isn't a fucking word. gah, that's almost as bad as people saying "preesh."

10/21/2008 9:48:09 PM

I smile at everyone, even when they are shitty to me. I feel like I win when someone tries to be an ass to me and all I do is smile back. I guess it's why I am in sales. I like to smile, and I do it often

10/21/2008 9:48:15 PM

omg, a dialect i don't like

10/21/2008 9:54:22 PM

i just don't like half words.

10/21/2008 9:54:59 PM

then stop using contractions.

10/21/2008 9:55:41 PM

touche

but contractions are at least recognized words...

[Edited on October 21, 2008 at 9:58 PM. Reason : words]

10/21/2008 9:57:31 PM

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"I feel like I win when someone tries to be an ass to me and all I do is smile back. I guess it's why I am in sales."

Win?
Not so much.

Am better than them? Yes. Of course, I know this anyways, but further proof is always gratifying.

10/21/2008 9:57:40 PM

^^i doubt anyone doesn't recognize what i'm saying

10/21/2008 9:58:37 PM

Speaking of. . .

I'm watching the news and that guy that was knowingly spreading AIDS is STILL doing it. Just got in trouble for violating his probation by not wearing a condom.

That is not courteous. No sir e. bob.

And how do you have unprotected sex with someone who has been all over TV for spreading AIDS?
AND how do you get caught for not wearing a condom???

10/21/2008 10:07:18 PM

I was randomly curteous to someone today who turned out to be the principal of the school I was working at.

Just a thought.

Never know when people are eyeing you for those little moments that you think are lost on them.

10/21/2008 10:09:06 PM

for some reason not using turn signals really bothers me. i know like everyone does it (orrrr doesn't do it, i guess) but i can't stand it.

10/21/2008 11:08:04 PM

It's also very hazardous in traffic circles.

10/21/2008 11:11:01 PM

yea like people don't get that in traffic circles yield means yield. not everyone is going to turn off the circle where you are yielding so you should probably wait. sometimes you have to go 1/2 way around the circle to get to where you want to go.

10/21/2008 11:13:35 PM

And I just don't feel comfortable darting out in front of someone just because their turn signal is on... sometimes they just leave it on and forget about it. I wait until they've slowed all the way down, which of course pisses of the person behind me, but I can't take that risk.

10/21/2008 11:15:23 PM

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"I was randomly curteous to someone today who turned out to be the principal of the school I was working at. Just a thought. Never know when people are eyeing you for those little moments that you think are lost on them."

This has paid off for me so many times.
There was this lady I started seeing a lot at work. At first, I thought she was there for a weeklong seminar. Turns out, she's the head boss of ...everything. Her work hours had changed since another upper had left. And man, was I glad that I was unfailingly polite, professional, and upbeat. I mean, I love my job and all, but I routinely go the extra mile all the time, and especially in greeting folks, making them feel welcome, etc.

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"And I just don't feel comfortable darting out in front of someone just because their turn signal is on... sometimes they just leave it on and forget about it."

If you have but one assumption while driving, let it be that every other driver is a homicidal idiot. If you have two assumptions, assume they're out to passively cause as many accidents as possible.

10/21/2008 11:41:44 PM

you spend too much time worrying about what other people do

time to concentrate on yourself

10/21/2008 11:50:39 PM

lol at the irony of this thread

10/21/2008 11:58:32 PM

common courtesy

like a reach-around

10/22/2008 12:00:12 AM

I heard that SaabTurbo doesn't give the common courtesy of a reach-around.

10/22/2008 12:07:12 AM

i have a feeling this thread is partially directed towards me

10/22/2008 12:14:16 AM

only the reach-around part

I mean who doesn't do that?

you dick

10/22/2008 12:15:25 AM

snewf beat me to the punch

10/22/2008 12:25:20 AM

I beat you off while I was punching your ticket

cause I'm a good guy like that

10/22/2008 12:46:23 AM

i open doors for skanky cunts...i let asshole fuckhead drivers get in front of me...i say thank you when shitty waiter retards bring me my food, then i leave their worthless dumb asses large tips on the bill

10/22/2008 12:48:28 AM

common sense is the least common of all senses

10/22/2008 12:57:38 AM

its not 1928 anymore

I'm walls1441 and i approved this message.

10/22/2008 12:58:23 AM

^^^same, none of the skanky sluts say thanks, dont ever get a wave from the people i let in and the dumb ass waitresses probably complain when they get a 2 dollar tip on a 10 dollar check

[Edited on October 22, 2008 at 12:58 AM. Reason : ^]

10/22/2008 12:58:25 AM

yup, people are garbage and need to be exterminated.

10/22/2008 1:37:26 AM

You meet some rude assholes working retail. Especially in a children's store for some reason

10/22/2008 1:48:51 AM

Working with the public makes you bitter.

I'm an introvert by nature, and frankly it wouldn't bother me much if I woke up tomorrow and 3/4 of the world's population had just up and died.

That said, when I do interact with people in a social setting I am polite and professional. I don't actually care about you or mean what I say, but you'd never know it and I make sure to fake the shit out of that sincerity. There is definitely something to be said about having pride in your own behavior and expecting people to observe polite behaviors.

10/22/2008 8:33:55 AM

^ Most probable to go on a shooting spree

10/22/2008 10:17:52 AM