Do people's Manners fade as the years go by?
816683
I believe this has more to do with the fact that you have a sister that feels comfortable around you. Next time let everyone know that you will be taking a shower and would appreciate not being bothered until you come out.
195197
People have become depersonalized in a modern world.There is a lack of accountability. We no longer live in small communities that we have to have good relations to survive. If 150 years ago you were rude to the people you interact with, you may not get your harvest sold at a decent price, or the neighbors to help till you fields should you fall sick. These days many are estranged from family.Extended family has always served as a system  of support as well as discipline. Aunts,Uncles and grandparents would step in as surrogate parents should they see even a distant relation misbehaving.People are also weary, I think , and in the hurried pace of life, do not see what being kind will DO for them.Unfortunately, thinking of yourself first has been promoted for years now and rudeness is a side effect.IMO, If everyone calmly and non judgementally said ," You may not realize it, but you were just unnecessarily rude" people may reflect and change their own behavior. Then again, you may get the finger!
501854
I've known stubborn set-in-their-ways people who were 7-years old.  I've known enthusiastic, open-minded, ready to learn and take on new challenges people in their 90s.  My guess is that people are who they are and the years just pile on after that, and it's who they are deep down that will see them open to change or not.\n\nBut my opinion isn't written in stone.  I'm open to changing it.\n\n;)
917720
Ettiquette just is not taught anymore.  The parents are not doing their job in raising their children on how to act in public.  Then when they are adults, they don't know how to teach their kids.  It's a vicious cycle.  One that I doubt ends any time soon.  So sad.
647312
Not at all. As a matter of fact, I learnt manners as I grew up- from my parents and my teachers in school and my seniors. I taught them to my kids and we are a happy well mannered family. Though I do lose my temper when I see someone littering or being crass, and I do yell. But that is me.
895624
No these things have always been available ,I believe its all about attitude nothing more .People have lost respect for each other pure and simple.
691044
No... just a sign your getting old!\n\nLOL
653869
This is not a website but you might want to check out your local library for Essential Manners For Men by Peter Post.  Your question stirs hope that some men out there really might still be classy enough to care about manners.  Hurray!
816810
time. you are getting old.
568478
It's a selfish thing and I've noticed it too.  This generation, like no other I can remember, thinks always of themselves first, second and maybe third.  The don't flush (guys at least) because they a) can't be bothered; b) don't want to touch anything that might get them dirty; and c) have better things to do then to be polite to society in general. \n\nIt is another decline of the state of civility and respect that some of us have come to enjoy.  Hopefully, in time, they will grow into some sense of responsibility - but I'm not going to hold my breath.
694257
Getting older!!\nOoh.....just aged some more......
475261
Language dosent matter, but Manners.
1169361
There are many things that are happening since the last 5000 years. there are some societies who think good when they develop and some find it comfortable in th eold surroundings. What matters in the quality of what happen around us rather than the time since when it is happening.
426176
Behave mature in public by having good manners. Who cares how you act in front of friends and family as long as you're not rude? I'm an adult, but I'm still silly.
817548
Unfortunately in a world that promotes individualism, they leave the decision to be decent and courteous up to the individual.  Most ppl know in their hearts what is right and wrong (even without being taught) and most ppl know rather or not they are being rude.  Although, in some rare cases, rude ppl really just dont know they're being rude (usually due to upbringing or cultural differences)...Anyway....I dont think our standards have fallen...i dont know anyone who ENJOYS being disrespected.  However, i do believe we have failed ourselves and each other by allowing a busy schedule or our worry of "what others think" to disrupt our normal maintenance of good values and decency.\nSome ppl also use excuses to not be polite...."i've been hurt by so many already...im just gonna beat ppl to the punch and hurt them first or close them out so they cannot hurt me"....thoughts like that are prevailing high in America especially, now days.  Ppl are becoming more and more bitter or closed off due to hurt feelings or worst yet, vengeful feelings from past experiences.  Ppl of today, with their busy lives, find it quicker to close ppl out or hurt others to keep them away rather than spend a moment or two being kind.  We've become quite synical, critical and "closed", especially to ppl we do not know.\nDon't give up hope though...a lot of ppl still believe in manners and common courtesy...there are those that will be commonly corgeal and others that will go out of their way to make someone smile.  But you gotta take the good with the bad and try not to let the bad effect how you respond, while teaching the next generation to not get bitter...get better.\nkeep the faith in humanity...there's still some good out here :0)\nmarjenl72
507249
Yes and no. Yes, every culture has their own way of mannerism. No, as human, manners depends much of one's own upbringing despite of one cultural's background.
1136262
No one says "excuse me", "thank you" or "I'm sorry" anymore. Especially children. It is almost as if parents feel that common courtesy is too old fashioned.