I took the train today. I got the door of the station and held it for someone. I thought either they'd grab the door, or at least say thank you. Nope. They went through the door without a word. I thought this was rude. Wish it was an exception. Nope the other day the opposite happened. The person in front of me didn't hold the door until I grabbed it. It slammed in my face.

Not just this. How many times did you let someone cut in front of you without a thank you? How about those who cut in front without asking? When was the last time you heard thank you, sorry, please, or excuse me? Few are far between. My family taught me always to say these words.

First time on the train? Very surprised that you would be surprised by that.

Yep first time. Very surprised by rudeness. That's common?

Very common, especially in the morning. Many morning commuters just don't want to be bothered with being social. I always try to say thanks when people do that for me, but it happens to me often enough not to expect it anymore. I'm more surprised when someone does say "thanks" now.

people are rude in general

deal..hehe

People usually thank me for my graciousness, but then again I am 6'6' and they might
be frightened of retribution.

For a real treat, try to get on the CTA#121 from Union Station during rush hour. It's a fucking cattle drive.

People suck.

Sweet. I have a reason to share my morning's encounter on the Red Line.

Black woman in her 40s, seated across from me, decides to test her damned cellphone's tones. I don't mind the sound that much, but this was ear-piercingly LOUD shit. I am trying to read the paper. I say, "Excuse me, could you Please turn your phone down. That is annoying." She humphs, and mutters, "Whatevah." The sounds decrease.

A few minutes later, another phone rings on the train. The black woman shouts across to me, minding my own business with the newspaper, "Hey, you didn't yell at HIM!" I decide to look at her. She rants something, "Until there is equality of race and gender in this country, there will be no peace in this world!" I go, "Hey lady, this has nothing to do with race and gender," but she turns away, gives me THE HAND, and spits, "Nope! Nope!"

I give up, wanting to shout out, "How DARE you pull the race card, you self-righteous discourteous bitch!", but instead defuse it by saying, "well, you enjoy your day."

I hate people.

Your experience beats mine every day. I hate when people's cell phones ring by me and they are loud. The race card beats it.

instead of bitching about it here, why don't you take action and START SHOOTING! Believe me, people will start to listen...

I was just going to post about the rude white guy on the red line who told me I couldn't test my ringers. Small world.

How old are you alternachick? By that initial post I would guess you are 12.

damn. I'm a skinny white boy who works retail in an African American community. So I get that(race card) shit a lot too. In retail you unfortunately have to wait on hand and foot those people you merely rub shoulders with on the train.
I've had people scream at me because they thought something was ten cents cheaper than it is, people talking on cell phones while getting rung up is typical. I'd give out some real horror stories but I have to go to work
But the majority of people who come into my store have no manners at all. Rudeness is the only way they know how to get anything.

black people are more rude than white people.


it's science.

22 and a recent resident here.






Best advice ever. *Makes plans to go to gun store*

The whities who come in my store suck long cock, too. I'm all for equality, folks.

I avoid holding elevators for people at all costs. True story.

I can't recall ever running for an elevator. Got too much pride

Coz then people act all appreciative and I have say something like, "No problem" or "Your welcome" when I really wanted to just ride in it alone anyways.

You haven't see a look of dissapproval until you're traveling with a bunch of drunk guys from the liquor industry on the TGV. It brings new meaning to the term "ugly american". Americans when they choose to can be the most gracious people in the world, unless of course you're in NYC.

I had sushi with two friends last Friday night at a pretty nice place on Division. One of them was too drunk to manage the chopsticks, the waitress never brought him a fork, and he seriously ate every piece of food by scooping it up with his hand, sliding it through soy sauce, and stuffing it into his mouth much like you'd eat a handful of M&M's.

I was in pain.

That must be annoying. I really try to avoid doing this. Most of the time these knuckleheads are just chatting, nothing important at all.

You know society is in a sad state when one is taken aback because someone says please and thank you.

Sometimes I talk to them, or just say "what did you say?" occasionally to throw them off. Other times I just don't say anything at all. It actually works out well for me. I can ignore them as they do me. I don't have to say "have a nice day"

so, is this news? really? where are you coming from that the fact that americans are rude dirty fat people shocks you?

No.. annoying is when they wear the bluetooth earpiece that makes them look like Uhura from Star Trek and they appear to be talking to the rest of society... sod those useless gadgets... I see guys in meetings wear them and I so want to just say... you look fucking ridiculous ya know...

Dead on.

Courtesy, reasonable expectations for service, and people being polite generally have gone the way of the 8-track tape...they still exist, occasionally you see them, but very few people actually still USE them. And if you think it's bad now...wait until our kids have grown up. There won't be a backlash of "good" behavior...it will only get worse.

And it sucks royally.

Yes. Seems kids are getting even worse than their parents. I was in a store and a little boy was screaming "I want a candy bar". What did the parents do? buy him one. This kid is going to grow up even worse than people today.

It's the conspicuous consumption aspect that is annoying, but yes, they really do look ridiculous.

Dorktooth.

It's acceptable, within reason, to eat sushi with your hands.
Much more appropriate than using a fork.

I keep thinking that I need to get a cell phone jammer.

I seriously want to get one too.

you are so right...

Strange picture day.

You do know that sushi is eaten with the fingers, right? Go to a Sushi place in Little Tokyo and do what the regulars do: Always say Domo or Domo Arigato, and never append "Mr. Roboto." Don't add wasabi to your soy sauce, that insults the Sushi chef and he might add a large ball of wasabi inside your next order. Eat your sushi in one bite if possible, and don't put it down on the plate if you can't. There's more, I'll think of them later.

Can you put wasabi and soy sauce on your sushi and you just aren't supposed to mix them together on the plate? Or is it an either or thing?

also, never make direct eye contact with the chef- he'll take that as a challenge to his superior sushi making skills and will most likely attack you Ginsu-style.

It don't make any difference if you are from America, Canada or Africa.

Yeah, when I was in the Riviera Maya last year, the "ugly American" term got thrown around quite a bit, while it was the Euros and Canadians pulling a lot of the boorish stunts from where I stood.

Fixed.

Wow, I did not know this!
There is however, a difference between eating appropriatly with your hands and being slovenly. Sadly, this guy was the latter of the two.

Germans visiting Mexico = The World's biggest assholes in Speedos

That's why I hate sushi. too many fucking rules. I'll eat my food however the fuck I like, thank you... and I don't need no stinking sushi chef to show me how to eat...

and yes, society has advanced BEYOND the chopsticks to better utensils.

Holy crap, you hate Sushi? WHAT THE?

Just kidding. I know people who do also. But, I'll be damned if I don't love the stuff. I went in and just ordered everything. No matter what I tried it. And, the craziest shit is the best. Especially the squishy little red and orange eggs. Yum.

I now want sushi for dinner. Sounds so good.

Most ridiculous post of the day.

Beyond chopsticks?

you're right. he forgot to mention the discovery of fire and the ability to cook your food and no longer eat it raw like a fucking savage.