In London with all the hustle and rush, there doesn't appear to be a lot of time for manners and 'nice' behaviour. Are there any nice people left? If so give me a good example of one. Thanks
2007-09-06 03:04:04 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes, there are nice people left. The best example that comes to mind is you and some of the others who have responded to this question, myself included!
On the other hand, finding one otherwise may be a bit of a bother-- I, for example just today had a wealthy friend offer to proof some of my complicated uni papers...at 20 an hour. Nice to be loved.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-09-08 23:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go in to any British stores, There they have the very best of manners, but not only in stores Also helpful people in tube stations, restaurants, offices. i can just about say i have found many polite people including myself, in which I'm also born in London. I have travelled around Europe and i find that the British people are very well Mannered much better than most of the people around Europe
sadly though their are many in London whom are not British and are just plain Rude and violent towards other people for no apparent reason that really spoils OUR UK!
2007-09-06 03:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by destinyuk09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes life gets so busy with the everyday bustle, people forget the manners they were taught. With society changing so dramatically, now a days young parents don't think to teach the children things like respect and manners.
When I run into this problem, I make sure to take the time to smile and say thanks. I have noticed most of the time people will respond with a smile and your welcome. Believe me this problem is not in only one nation, its everywhere, But usually if you reach out your hand someone will grab it. So I guess to answer your question, There and nice people left, you just have to dig deeper to find them.
2007-09-06 03:23:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always find nice people in London. The posh ones are pretty awful, but just ignore them, the rest of the world does. Maybe you are in the wrong part? If evryone is pushing and shoving and giving you dirty looks, I'd say they are upper middle class and I'd move.
2007-09-07 01:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by Acai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm beginning to wonder myself if there is any nice people left. People don't have time for one another this days. The only thing they seem to be good at is stabbing each other at the back.
2007-09-06 07:01:34 · answer #5 · answered by soraya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well... i was at a beach on friday and a man went swimming drunk. Everyone freaked out(there were a bunch of minors drinking that were afraid of the cops) and as they were trying to find them I went to call the cops. When my friends dragged him out of the water he was blue and limp. Anyways what I'm getting at is, despite the fact this man was dead, they tried to do cpr. The cops tried to resucitate him. I tried to intervene for him with God. Being nice is about trying to do the best thing for another person even when it's hopeless. And it's about cops not being jerks and taking my marijuana! Those cops sure were nice...
2007-09-06 03:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by Creature 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i know a lot of nice people, OK, sometimes they are a bit tied up in their own stuff but most of the time they are very nice specially when they are home... i have a friend that's always trying to help people to get along, if there's any fight he is always the mediator and he always do a good job making peace between everyone, so everybody around him is always together and happy...
2007-09-06 03:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by p7taylor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes even in London and as a northerner I do not usually give credit to that City. I accept that in a crowded tube station it is difficult but I think it depends how you approach people
2007-09-06 06:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder the same thing myself almost everyday - I know I am the type who gets their feelings hurt easily, but there are alot of rude, self-centered people out there any more. The clerks in stores act like they are doing you a favor by doing their job (half-heartedly at that), not that you are helping to keep them employed by buying something at their store or restaurant or wherever they work. I have a "friend" who used to call me all the time to complain about her job, life, etc. and talk for a very long time about that, but when I started to talk about something to do with my life, then suddenly she had to hang up and go.....parents of my kids' friends only talk to you to compare how well their kids are doing compared to yours and brag about their umpteen number of activities and make you feel like your kid is a loser if they aren't involved in activities every day of the week....everybody acts like you owe them something or that the world owes them something......it is very frustrating to find good-hearted genuine people anymore - it is more like "what can you do for me rather than what can I do for you" and then when your purpose for them is served then they ditch you......I always say please and thank you and would never dream of cutting line or doing anything rude to someone else on purpose, but I don't find I get the same treatment. There is no more "peace on earth, goodwill to men" anymore, not even here in the US - I thought maybe things were different elsewhere, but I guess it is a world-wide epidemic.....
2007-09-06 04:20:21 · answer #9 · answered by mkfan64 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not in London, but I do think it's becoming harder to find nice people...goes along with an exploding population and globalization.
Keep looking! They are out there!
2007-09-06 05:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by Michele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋