Fueling rant
We were driving back to Houston from the Texas Hill Country yesterday. As we always do, we stopped at the Bucees in Bastrop to top off the tank and hit the restrooms. I pull over to the fueling island...
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I think it is more a general decline in society, than a generational or age thing. Contrary to all of the social media outlets, society in general is less "social" and more self-absorbed. I'm not a big Facebooker, but I see just as many selfies from "kids" as I do from folks my age and older. I also see the rudeness across the age spectrum as well.
Personally, I try to never respond to rude behavior with rude behavior. If anything, I try to be more pleasant and nice. It is like wrestling a pig. You both get dirty and at some point, you realize the pig is enjoying it.
The kids and I have discussions about rude behavior and not thinking about others as you are going about your life. I'm hoping I can at least have them be respectful of others. I guess time will tell if I'm successful.
In a timely fashion, I was behind a driver in the drive thru at a local fast food establishment. When they got to the window and got their food, the driver pulled up about 3 feet and then proceeded to pass the food out and get their child situated in his/her car seat with their food. Of course they are still blocking the window. I just shook my head.
Personally, I try to never respond to rude behavior with rude behavior. If anything, I try to be more pleasant and nice. It is like wrestling a pig. You both get dirty and at some point, you realize the pig is enjoying it.
The kids and I have discussions about rude behavior and not thinking about others as you are going about your life. I'm hoping I can at least have them be respectful of others. I guess time will tell if I'm successful.
In a timely fashion, I was behind a driver in the drive thru at a local fast food establishment. When they got to the window and got their food, the driver pulled up about 3 feet and then proceeded to pass the food out and get their child situated in his/her car seat with their food. Of course they are still blocking the window. I just shook my head.
