Why are New Yorkers so appallingly rude?
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'Tis because nobody ever taught 'em guys and gals how to be attractively rude ! :-))
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Some guys are rude because their mothers never taught them to be otherwise.  Some are rude because they are just thoughtless and haven't got a clue that they are being rude.  \n\nSome men are rude because they think it is cool.  They think it gives them a "bad boy" image that makes them dangerous with the ladies.  This actually attracts a large number of women who have low self-esteem and believe that they do not deserve any better treatment.  Indeed, they seek out rude men because it makes them feel equal or superior to the man.\n\nSometimes you attract rude men by the clothes you wear, the attitude you express, the places you go, and the things you do.  A lot of men are just as rude as you let them be.
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That's a good question.\nMy guess is that the rude people are the ones who have way to much time on their hands and like to take it out on others. I enjoy answering questions and find that a lot of the really good answers are very helpful but then it seems that there is always a rude person who has to spoil it for everyone and give some really mean and spiteful answer just to ruin it for others.\nI wish those rude people wouldn't answer any questions at all if they don't enjoy either asking good questions or answering them. Rudeness is a sign of really bad manners and poor up-bringing too.\nMy answer may not sit well with some but I tell it like it is.
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i suffer from the same problem. racism and narrowmindedness is an uncivilized behavior but you cant generalize it. for example in my work i meet doezens of americans, all of them are nice, but i met a couple of stupid blowhards who were in a mission in egypt, the guy would wave to egyptians and say "hi johnny", and his mate would laugh loudly and disgustingly snort while laughing. in addition, sometimes at work i say good morning to an american lady and she wouldnt say good morning back, and i say it loud enough not to assumme that she didnt hear me. \nyou know what, what matters is what you do. treat people the way you think is right, not the way they treat you.
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people are rude because they are miserable with they're own life and feel the need to inflict themselves on normally happy individuals in an effort to make them as miserable as they are.
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Americans are rude but Indians are by far worse.  Atleast Americans dont go and grab womens breasts and butt right on the streets like Indians do and consider it acceptable.  American taxi drivers dont drop you off at the wrong location intentionally to scam you like indian taxis.  American police and teachers dont demand bribes like indian ones do.  So  Ill say compared to Indians, americans are saints
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I live in NYC and I believe it works here is because people have learned to respect each others cultures.  The entire area is so culturally diverse there is no "majority" any more so we all co-exist.  There are occasional minor flareups but they don't last long.  NY'ers consider the subway the great equalizer.  No matter how rich or how poor, we all ride the subway.  On the subway the person next to you could be a doctor on his way to an emergency or a recent immigrant on his way to his minimum wage job.  On the subway everyone is equal and we carry that thought up to the street.
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NYC in my experience. Most were FOUL.
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some of these people are just rude, immature and way too bored to be of any use to the contributors in society.  i guess it's easy to be brave and snotty when you don't have to look anyone in the eye!!
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yodeladyhoo....that is carly simon....not the carpenters! mr.crawley, i've seen some of your answers (especially to me), i cannot imagine that you would have a problem with rudeness. tell them that they need to get over themselves, and for once in their pathetic life, they are not being talked about. be straight up...take the ego down a notch.
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It is impolite and rude to burp.
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it is that so many people are in a hurry to go no where and are rude to boot\nthank you
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When you live in a society, it takes guts to be rude,mean throughout your life.You can be labelled as an eccentric & despised by neighbours & relatives.\nBut when you are on net, the most cowardly person becomes bold,airs his views & does all that he can never dare to do in real life.
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The Yankees and there attitudes. Rude. Don`t know how to drive. What happened to the bumper stickers that said Welcome to Florida NOW GO HOME! Ants only bite. lol\n Long time Resident of Hernando County.
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Rude people that think they can talk to and treat others with indignity.
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Many are rude because they are teenagers or extremely immature and they think they are sooooooooooo funny by doing it.  Some just put down anything to get points.  I think there are many who have very low self esteem and feel better about themselves by putting someone else down...it is a common thing for such people to do.  Sad, but true.
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well, if your experiece is that people won't even take the time to get to know you then it's natural for you to want to be rude to them. those jerks... they left you all alone!! so yes, i would say it's human nature... therefore normal for you to be rude and untalkitive.