What happened to manners?

[astroron (Ron)]

The way I see this, if you expect a reaction in a positive way for your action or good deed, then are you really doing it for them? or for you? if your actions are not for your own ego, then you should not expect anything in return.

Joe, No disrespect but to me that is a nonsense statement.
What I am expecting is respect for my actions not to please my ego.

I think the person would be more pissed pissed off if I let the door swing shut in their face, which has happened to me and I have let the person know in no uncertain terms what I think of their actions.
Cheers

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Originally Posted by astroron

What I am expecting is respect for my actions not to please my ego.

I think the person would be more pissed off if I let the door swing shut in their face.
Cheers

Whole heartley agree with you Ron ...exactly my thoughts to ..!!

[Kunama]

I opened a door for a beautiful young (30?) lady at the Jindabyne post office today and as she passed she said: "Thank you very much, that doesn't happen much these days" and gave a gorgeous smile that would melt the icy crust on Titan. Made my day

(Actually since this thread started I have been noticing the behaviour of the locals here in the mountains, it seems that country people are more courteous than what I have seen in cities)

[Glenhuon (Bill)]

I was brought up to use the words please and thank you, not in a subservient way, but to be polite to those around me, I still do. In some societies it is not done to thank someone who being paid to do a job, but if they are doing something for me, be it serving in a shop, or holding the door for me, they get my "Thank You". I also have noticed the decline in manners among all ages of people. Sad isn't it.

Bill