I find myself becoming less tolerant of others. How about you?

[Reality]

People who don't use their turn signals or selfishly cut people off should be shot on sight!

What about people who turn on their turn signals right as they are turning?

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

It's interesting Michael, I actually share a lot of the same kinds of opinions. The funny thing is, I don't think it's about intelligence or what have you. I actually enjoy young children more now then I did when I was younger. They are certainly not more intelligent or experienced at the stages of youth, they are at. Yet, I like them more. Same with Dogs so it's not that. I just can't stand the total lack of manors or the self import they seem to adopt of themselves.

More and more, it seems as if this effects me, right or wrong. Just being honest.

 

[Preoccupied]

Over the last couple years I've found myself being less tolerant of others– especially when I'm out & about. I have found myself fighting the urge to say things to others that wouldn't be typical for me.

I dunno... Is it old-age? Is it because over the last 15 years I've worked by myself?

I don't like the look. I don't want the urge.


Anyone else experience anything like that?

I dunno... Is it old-age?

This / Yes / Goodnight /End thread

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

What about people who turn on their turn signals right as they are turning?

Or people who have them on for 10 blocks? LOL.....

 

[Cowboys_22]

Tail gaters and ppl that talk trash about the Cowboys.... not much else bugs me

 

[rynochop]

The people that take up the whole aisle at the grocery store piss me off

 

[YosemiteSam]

What about people who turn on their turn signals right as they are turning?

 

[DBOY3141]

Most army base gates are guarded by a private "security" force or base stationed civilian PD, I have not seen a MP at regular army base in some time.

Majority of gates at Ft Bragg are manned again by MP's. During the height of OEF/OIF is was contracted security forces.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Over the last couple years I've found myself being less tolerant of others– especially when I'm out & about. I have found myself fighting the urge to say things to others that wouldn't be typical for me.

I dunno... Is it old-age? Is it because over the last 15 years I've worked by myself?

I don't like the look. I don't want the urge.


Anyone else experience anything like that?

I've found that society has changed and I'm not sure I like what I see. Etiquette and common courtesy has gone out the window.

• When i was growing up, if someone let you cut in front of them in traffic, you put your hand up and waved thanks. You used your blinker and showed common respect
• You don't lean on other people's cars. This happens to me all the time. Get off my car mfker
• If there's plenty of parking spots, don't park next to someone. This is like using a urinal next to someone when there are 5 other ones open
• Control your children in public
• Don't talk during movies at least keep it to a minimal
• In the gym, if you see someone's bag or stuff next to a bench, chances are they are getting water and will be right back. Give people space
• Don't stare at people unless you wanna get punched
• If you bump into someone at the bar or club say I'm sorry

You're not being grumpy, society has decayed. There used to be more class and decorum. It's the "do what I want, don't judge me" age.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Oh yeah and patriotism is "uncool now"....talking crud about America is the in thing.
Sometimes I get so mad, I start chanting USA USA USA USA at the gym. Screw it

 

[Ranching]

Over the last couple years I've found myself being less tolerant of others– especially when I'm out & about. I have found myself fighting the urge to say things to others that wouldn't be typical for me.
I dunno... Is it old-age? Is it because over the last 15 years I've worked by myself?

I don't like the look. I don't want the urge.


Anyone else experience anything like that?

I noticed that I am becoming less tolerant of some of the know it all on the FanZone.

 

[Ranching]

I blew a gasket yesterday. I was at the liquor store stocking up on wine and went to get in line. There was two groups in front of me, the only register open. The cashier was slow as molasses, think I have been waiting about 5 minutes.

Well, I noticed another employee heading to another register and head nodded for me to go over there. As I was walking there, two white trash looking people who weren't even in line cut me off and threw their stuff on the counter.

I lost it and quipped "no, I wasn't f****** waiting in line or anything". They just stared at me with that "i am a moron" expression with that huh look. They either had zero common sense or just didn't care.

The cashier told them I was next and they had the nerve to say they had been waiting longer than me. I said go ahead, hope you have enough money on your welfare card for that stuff

I rarely go that far but I flat out lost it!

Mind you, they had on wife-beaters with flip flops and looked like they were on a 3 day bender. Even the girl was wearing a beater . They were typical trailor park trash......

Sorry man, I think that was me and Waldo. Lol

 

[Melonfeud]

Although a lot of these turn signal /turning/ traffic posts are pet peeves that usually make you end up talking to yourself,,, the elderly who are high up over the steering wheel and it seems to take forever for them to navigate a right hand turn,I mean like if your watching them they even re adjust their hand placement on the steering wheel (kind of common before power steering and I guess that motor skill stayed with them )

I usually just start busting up laughing anymore when seeing that, and on rare occasions I purposely try emulating that slow,3 hand placement on the wheel,when making a right-hand turn myself from time to time while being tailgated,,,

 

[Melonfeud]

Sorry man, I thank that was me and Waldo. Lol

 

[Silver Surfer]

It seems to me that younger folks are more self-centered and less judgmental at the same time. That means they're less likely to get upset at things other people do, but more likely not to consider the impact of their actions on others. Can't tell you how many times I've held the door open for a younger person only to have them walk by without even acknowledging my existence, much less say "thanks".

Several years ago, I was talking with a neighbor about how people behave when they get older. I asked if she thought if they got nicer or meaner. She said "more of". I asked her what she meant. She said, "People become "more of" what they are right now. If they're nice, they get nicer. If they're mean, they get meaner." I think she was right.

 

[Fizziksman]

Oh yeah and patriotism is "uncool now"....talking crud about America is the in thing.
Sometimes I get so mad, I start chanting USA USA USA USA at the gym. Screw it

i think it's less that patriotism is uncool but more about the people that are usually "patriot" are pretty annoying.

 

[Nightman]

It seems to me that younger folks are more into themselves and less judgmental at the same time. That means they're less likely to get upset at things other people do, but more likely not to consider the impact of their actions on others. Can't tell you how many times I've held the door open for a younger person only to have them walk by without even acknowledging my existence, much less say "thanks".

Several years ago, I was talking with a neighbor about how people behave when they get older. I asked if she thought if they got nicer or meaner. She said "more of". I asked her what she meant. She said, "People become "more of" what they are right now. If they're nice, they get nicer. If they're mean, they get meaner." I think she was right.

I can attest to the last part .... I just read this whole thread and it sounded like a bunch of grumpy old men angry at everything from the clouds to kids on their grass

I live in a semi-retirement area called Ocean Pines but it is really Ocean Whines..... we live where people vacation yet they are always bithcing about something stupid

All these things you guys are posting about are really petty but everyone is acting like they are major infractions...... seriously, the express lane at the grocery store and turn signals aren't big deals

But you guys have no problem ripping fat people, white trash, millennial and everyone else... so judgemental

I get in fights around here all the time because everyone wants to parse every word to play gotcha.... a lot of posters are very rude and condescending but act shocked when you give it back to them or stand up for yourself

the cliques around here make High School look like Pre-school..... grown men joining up to harass and intimidate other posters over nonsense.... the OP is right ....the tone and tenor of this site and just about every other facet of society has worsened but as the grown folk we need to set a better example

 

[Melonfeud]

It seems to me that younger folks are more into themselves and less judgmental at the same time. That means they're less likely to get upset at things other people do, but more likely not to consider the impact of their actions on others. Can't tell you how many times I've held the door open for a younger person only to have them walk by without even acknowledging my existence, much less say "thanks".



Several years ago, I was talking with a neighbor about how people behave when they get older. I asked if she thought if they got nicer or meaner. She said "more of". I asked her what she meant. She said, "People become "more of" what they are right now. If they're nice, they get nicer. If they're mean, they get meaner." I think she was right.

An observance on the courtesy of the door opening holding, 8 times out of 10 I'll hold the door for someone while hitting Chipotle for a carry-out Bowl ,even though it puts them ahead of me in line, one time I held for a couple and once inside,they insisted for me to 'go first' that was pretty cool I thought, although a rarity.
The etiquette of the door is pretty common here in
my A.O. as everybody knows the beating the elements themselves hand out to you, in seeking a quick respite in an air-conditioned environment is a common goal,,, if I see a good looking gal or one whose looks rival a mud fence I stand there and tell them from 10' away
" always got time to watch a pretty lady walk by" they always smile ( genuinely)
And comment ,sometimes in an open ended fashion
Every now and then I'll catch scowls/ dark looks from their ol' man,though

 

[Silver Surfer]

That's EXACTLY the urge I'm fighting.

For example ate cheap tonight... Went to Ponderosa and did the buffet thing.

I'm up there getting food and there's this guy who's 50ish and is about 5' tall and 5' around loading up one plate with every fried food he could get on the plate– Then he grabs another and loads up that plate.

You can probably guess what I was thinking about how the guy was a walking (OK plodding) heart-attack.

But I resisted the urge– this time.

And then I felt badly for thinking it.

I generally reserve my ire for the selfish and rude.... and there's plenty of that to go around. I can remember three times when I've confronted strangers in public and when it was over; I didn't feel better about it, but I felt I had to say something to defend or protect another party. I take some small consolation in that fact its only been three occurrences out of the myriad of opportunities.

When I'm operating at a higher level of consciousness, I generally feel sad for the ignorant and addicted.... and a food addiction is a common malady in this country.... one that is often dismissed or overlooked.

 

[bb721]

The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs.