Granted that people grow up in different environments, and that Miss Manners' books aren't exactly flying off the shelves these days. Granted that I have high expectations of others (None-the-less, I myself tend to be rude at times).
I find it funny how some people (including me) think that by being rude, they'll get what they want?! Explain that one?
Earlier last month, I used to take the company car to be dropped home. Ms impolite demanded to be dropped first. Had she been a bit polite, I wouldn’t have had a problem with that. And she had a defender by her side.
People tend to sympathize with those whose guilt they share. So, by defending the rudeness of others, they betray their own vested interest in not being blamed for having behaved similarly. If you doubt that anyone could be morally weak enough to defend the rude, watch what happens the next time you stand up to a bully. Bullies of course won't respond to anything less than nastiness and power. So, when you tell the story of how you stood up to a rude person and won, watch and see if your audience doesn't call you rude. See if they don't also ignore the bigger rudeness you were responding to. By chiding you, they encourage you to keep quiet and be a victim. Such remarks only serve the aggressor's interests.
Wise men say that people who are polite seem to shock everyone around them. So the next time you come across people who are being a real goofs, just try to be super nice to them.. it'll either:
a) make them look incredibly stupid
or..
b) get them very mad!
Either way its fun to see what response you get..
Reminder: Don't forget to use the three golden words you were taught in school -
Sorry, Thankyou, Please
2 comments:
I know it's the simplest thing, but being polite doesn't come naturally to some. Although others can pretend to be anything they want to be.
Would you rather a polite-back-stabber or an in-your-face-rude-son-of-a-gun?
Well....It depends on the situation
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