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dave2big
81 / male
somewhere, Nebraska, US
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manners
what ever happened to old-fashioned manners ? as a boy growing up in the midwest,i was taught to say "please" and "thank you" regularly by my mother and father. these days (and i am not just talking about the younger generation here) its like "yeah", or "no problem" , or "i want that"!!! sorry folks,i just dont get it ? have we become a society so numbed by the war and the terrible things that people are doing to each other that we cant manage to be gracious in our dat-to-day lives ? ok, sorry if i was ranting,but would certainly like some input on this so i know i am NOT the only person this bothers.........................  
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| November 26, 2007, 10:02 |
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Re: manners
I tend to agree about the manners. Very interesting how society has changed over the last forty odd years, isn't it?
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| November 26, 2007, 13:42 |
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pookhabear
75 / male
port st lucie, Florida, US
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Re: manners
You're not alone. I think there are a lot more mannered people out there but all the rude people today makes us think everyone is
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| November 27, 2007, 09:34 |
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Re: manners
it's all in the upbringing...to many young kids having kids way too soon, before they are ready. besides that...teenagers these days know that they have rights, but when i was younger, i would never have had the guts to say things that todays teen have said to me, for fear of getting my ass kicked....but they know that we, as adults, can't touch them, or we'll get assault charges brought on...
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| November 27, 2007, 18:41 |
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REALshedevil
66 / female
Richmond, Missouri, US
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Re: manners
Manners were very important in our house. My Dad was in the Navy for 20 years and if you didn't say please or thank you, you got a blessing out!   
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| November 27, 2007, 20:51 |
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dave2big
81 / male
somewhere, Nebraska, US
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Re: Re: manners
QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ November 27, 2007, 18:41)it's all in the upbringing...to many young kids having kids way too soon, before they are ready. besides that...teenagers these days know that they have rights, but when i was younger, i would never have had the guts to say things that todays teen have said to me, for fear of getting my ass kicked....but they know that we, as adults, can't touch them, or we'll get assault charges brought on...
well, speaking only for myself, if any of my children had pulled THAT shit, they would have found out what assault and battery was all about.....lol
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| November 28, 2007, 08:12 |
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I can't stand to see kids using vulgar language and acting like idiots!
Once a long time ago, when my boyfriend's 11 year old started acting so very badly when we took him to the movies, the kid wouldn't listen to reason and just kept getting meaner and meaner so I threw him an (empty) threat that worked....I told him.. "Hey, I can't legally slap the crap outta you, but I sure can pay that big 14 year old over there 10 bucks to do it for me!"
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| November 28, 2007, 09:03 |
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QUOTE (dave2big @ November 28, 2007, 08:12) QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ November 27, 2007, 18:41)it's all in the upbringing...to many young kids having kids way too soon, before they are ready. besides that...teenagers these days know that they have rights, but when i was younger, i would never have had the guts to say things that todays teen have said to me, for fear of getting my ass kicked....but they know that we, as adults, can't touch them, or we'll get assault charges brought on... well, speaking only for myself, if any of my children had pulled THAT shit, they would have found out what assault and battery was all about.....lol
the thing is...the kids behave fairly decent around their parents...it's when they're amongst their peers....
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| November 28, 2007, 21:18 |
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QUOTE (dave2big @ November 26, 2007, 10:02)
I agree. Rudness and demanding have become normal. However, I also doubt that being at war has anything to do with it.
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| November 29, 2007, 09:22 |
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Re: manners
If when going up we would have talked the way some children do now days I would not be here to talk about it
My parents raised us with manners and to show them
IF you didn't say please and thanks you didn't get what you wanted but instead got a good swat for your troubles
take care
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| November 29, 2007, 12:45 |
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dave2big
81 / male
somewhere, Nebraska, US
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Re: manners
wow, it looks like i stirred up a hornets nest of interest here, thanks to all who responded......my beddys sister raised her two kids, a boy and a girl , according to the "Dr.Spock" method. his thought were kinda simple....she should have whacked their asses with the damn book!!! they both grew up to be spoiled,useless people ! i rest my case.........
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| November 29, 2007, 13:00 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: Re: Re: manners
QUOTE (dave2big @ November 28, 2007, 08:12) QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ November 27, 2007, 18:41)it's all in the upbringing...to many young kids having kids way too soon, before they are ready. besides that...teenagers these days know that they have rights, but when i was younger, i would never have had the guts to say things that todays teen have said to me, for fear of getting my ass kicked....but they know that we, as adults, can't touch them, or we'll get assault charges brought on... well, speaking only for myself, if any of my children had pulled THAT shit, they would have found out what assault and battery was all about.....lol
My youngest tried that with Ma. She even volunteered to call 911 for him, but to make sure that he also request a ambulance. The youngest asked why and Ma said "if I'm going out of here in a squad car, your going out in a ambulance. That way you'll know what abuse is". By the way, she didn't have to make that call.
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| November 29, 2007, 13:44 |
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Re: manners
My ex used to hand the kids the phone and tell them when he got back they best find a place to be he couldn't get to
they never made the call
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| November 29, 2007, 15:19 |
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pookhabear
75 / male
port st lucie, Florida, US
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Re: Re: Re: Re: manners
QUOTE (funlovingpair @ November 29, 2007, 13:44) QUOTE (dave2big @ November 28, 2007, 08:12) QUOTE (lonelyandhorny @ November 27, 2007, 18:41)it's all in the upbringing...to many young kids having kids way too soon, before they are ready. besides that...teenagers these days know that they have rights, but when i was younger, i would never have had the guts to say things that todays teen have said to me, for fear of getting my ass kicked....but they know that we, as adults, can't touch them, or we'll get assault charges brought on... well, speaking only for myself, if any of my children had pulled THAT shit, they would have found out what assault and battery was all about.....lol
My youngest tried that with Ma. She even volunteered to call 911 for him, but to make sure that he also request a ambulance. The youngest asked why and Ma said "if I'm going out of here in a squad car, your going out in a ambulance. That way you'll know what abuse is". By the way, she didn't have to make that call.
LMAO toooo funny 
But really isn't it insane that we should even get to that point, INSANE
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| November 29, 2007, 16:29 |
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Re: manners
I would just like to say that i had my son quite young but that wont stop me from teaching him manners!Growing up i wasnt spoiled and that made me appreciate things more.I always use my good manners towards other people as i would like them to with me!Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.
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| November 30, 2007, 05:37 |
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pookhabear
75 / male
port st lucie, Florida, US
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Re: manners
I was going to a pup to watch some sports last night. Walking in front of me was a really hot girl . We got to the entrance about the same time. I held the door for her, she said nothing so I said to her your welcome and no response. i was wondering do some bitches feel it is coming to them. she may be hot but she is IGNORANT and I wouldn't screw her with George Bush's dick.LOL. If I run into her again, I'll hold door again but next time I'll say your welcome BITCH
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| November 30, 2007, 07:54 |
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QUOTE (pookhabear @ November 30, 2007, 07:54)I was going to a pup to watch some sports last night. Walking in front of me was a really hot girl . We got to the entrance about the same time. I held the door for her, she said nothing so I said to her your welcome and no response. i was wondering do some bitches feel it is coming to them. she may be hot but she is IGNORANT and I wouldn't screw her with George Bush's dick.LOL. If I run into her again, I'll hold door again but next time I'll say your welcome BITCH
If someone holds a door open for me, which happens frequently at our post office and I do the same for others, I ALWAYS say thank you... if I can plainly tell that the person is my elder, I say, "Thank ya', ma'am or sir."
I was taught manners growing up and now it just comes natural.
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| November 30, 2007, 09:58 |
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pookhabear
75 / male
port st lucie, Florida, US
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Re: manners
Yeah, I bet her parents were rude also
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| November 30, 2007, 10:02 |
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40something
57 / female
In the Sun, Arizona, US
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Re: manners
I have to admit I am always pleasantly surprised when someone holds the door open for me. That may be because everyone here seems to be in such a hurry, but it is a nice feeling.
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| December 1, 2007, 00:00 |
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pookhabear
75 / male
port st lucie, Florida, US
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Re: manners
I went to an outdoor all day concert yesterday with a friend and 4 15 yr old girls. One was the child of my friend. We all tend to dwell on the neg in kids today but boy how refreshing those kids were.
There were the atypical (I believe)13 year olds walking around with t shirts on reading "It doesn't lick itself " These kids don't even know what sex is yet. Back to the kids I went with (there is hope) well mannered, polite,sweet, cute. The way 15 yr olds should be
I had a program of the band times for the day ,A teen boy sitting on lawn behind me asked me " May I see your program, he said thank you sir and when he returned it said thank you again. (he could have left the sir out LOL, feeling old 
THERE IS HOPE
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| December 2, 2007, 04:37 |
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