(August 19, 2018 at 4:33 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: See, that's precisely the sort of thing that gives me hope - it bothers you that you might inadvertently have been rude. Even more, you're upset that someone might have noticed you being rude (even though, in all probability, you weren't).
It's that sort of foundationless guilt that may save us all.
Boru
I take it you're the same then?
I guess I just see focus on politeness and manners as a British trait or stereotype, or at least a British ideal. (Not saying other places don't value it as well, just saying that since I'm British I recognise it my culture) So I wouldn't say I think it's foundationless; ie manners and politeness are taught, so they prosper wherever they are valued enough to be so taught, and don't where they are not. And guilt goes hand in hand with those rules being taught. I can't say I see much rudeness around where I live; people hold the door open for me just as much as I do for them etc. But I agree it's not universal, and there will always be people that don't care about it, but I personally don't see much cause for concern, at least around my area.
