Why do people act so rude and disrespectful to strangers?

Question

I have had people call me a b**** over the phone cause they called MY phone and I told them they had the wrong number politely. Then you get the service people- NO ONE ever says thank you nor wishes you a good day at most stores I go to. I am actually the one telling them thank you and have a good day! People really NEED to get manners and get them now- civility is going all to hell, literally

Answer 1

I completely agree with you. People are VERY RUDE these days to strangers. Last month a group of teenagers were walking on the street and not on the sidewalk which they were supposed to do. When I drove past them they called me a "b****" too.

I wish I could deal with more polite people like you in life. I agree in retail , most of the clerks are young and apathetic. They do NOT say thank you at all. As a customer, I have to greet and say thank you but that is THEIR job.

Yes people are rude. I work as a teacher in a high school and most all of the kids are very disrespectful. They do not say thank you, they give a bad attitude and they say nasty rude things outloud. Society is getting worst and worst and the parents don't teach their kids manners.

Just the other week I ate at a restaurant, and the waiter had the NERVE to come up to me when I was paying my bill and say "HOW MUCH ARE YOU GONNA TIP ME?" isn't that rude? I mean I was going to tip him $8 for his service but the way these people just blantly come up to you and demand things, is appauling!!

Yes and civility is scarce these days. I do hope you have a very nice day today, and I hope something good or nice happens to you!

Answer 2

Why do want to focus on rude and disrespectful people? Instead of thinking of the ninny who called you a B, or that twit who let the door close on you behond them, look for all the times people do nice things.

Did someone let you into a lane of traffic? Return your smile?
These things may be harder to spot, or fewer and further between, but you'll be less peeved at humanity if you choose to be pleasantly surprised.

Remember the Law of Attraction, thoughts become things. Focus on what you WANT and kick what you don't to the curb for the garbage man.

Answer 3

Oh my goodness! I agree totally. I hate it when I get the person in a customer service job with absolutely no customer service at all. I'm like, HELLO? is anyone home? On numerous occasions while shopping I've actually helped other people find something or answered questions about a product because the clerk or "customer service representative" stood there with there thumb up there A$$ with this "why you askin' me, I just work here" attitude. My favorite is when you need something and there isn't a person in the store who knows about it or can find someone who does. I'm like "well can ya call headquarters or something, Jesus God!" I love when I call the customer service line to pay a bill or just get help with something and they treat you like you are seriously inconveniencing them. They get all huffy and puffy and smack their lips all loud like they have half a pack of Hubba Bubba in their mouth. Or when you hold the door for someone and all 8 of their kids and they look at you like you better have done so. Makes me want to trip them while walking through the door and then slam it on their head a few times and then look down at them and say loudly, YOUR WELCOME DICk HEAD! So yeah there is no civility left or common courtesy left...

Answer 4

I agree with you 200%. I am in the same lot. I am the one thanking people and I am the buyer. These people are classless, rude, disrespectful, and downright inhuman as far as I am concerned. If I had a nickel every time I dealt with such a person, I would be extremely rich very fast.

Answer 5

I totally agree. I have come across many people who are employed in customer service jobs who should be removed and placed in positions that do not involve them with customers.
So, have you come up with a plan on how to get people to be well mannered? You know, Singapore has a program for their citizens to be polite to all. Let's look into that.

Answer 6

Two things I hate right there, rudeness and STEREOTYPING! Yeah, some people are rude, probably their parents didn't give a s***. But not all people are like that, there are plenty of kind, outgoing people in the world too

Answer 7

You're right. All you can do is keep being polite and maybe it will have an effect on some of the people you interact with. Have a great night!

Answer 8

they don't know you personally so they don't care to be civil. believe me, i work in fast food... i get it all the time.

the other day i was crazy busy and a guy got mad (at me) because his onion rings weren't big enough for him. but the corporation determines how much to give the customers, not me. and then in drive thru this lady was honking at one of my regulars (sometimes the only people that keep ya going are the regulars) and screams her rude head off at me because the food took too long. i asked her if she wanted her money back (personally, because i didn't want to have to deal with her anymore... she was VERY rude) and she proceeded to scream at me some more! so i said, "okay!" in the nicest way i possibly could, and gave her her soda in a slightly rougher manner than i normally do. so the lady tries to throw the soda at me, screams the b word at me and starts screaming her white-trash-at heart head off, saying "just because YOU work minimum wage..." and claims that i threw the soda at her and that it got all over her hand (which it did not... she got just as much soda on her hand as she would have had i handed it to her gently). then she told ME that i had no manners and that i was there to serve her! i DID try to serve her: i handed her her soda!

sorry for unloading on you... if you categorize fast food people as service workers, that might be why they aren't more polite... but i would think that if you set the example by being kind and polite, they would follow. i'm very polite to those who are polite to me... i just get aggravated when people scream and cuss and throw drinks at me! :)

Answer 9

Most Parents need to teach their children:

Please, thank you, boundaries, respect and morals, and responsibility when they are 2 years old and up, and set an example. Children love it when you explain to them to treat each other politely with respect, and to talk to them and listen.

If they fail to do so, the police, government and the street kids will teach them a 1000X worse on the streets.

Answer 10

you are rigth. is like when you are driving you let people pass and they don't even said thank you. Also at work you try to help people and they yelled, argue and like to give you a hard time.
those are people that are so unhappy with their lives.