What are your observations on society and where it’s headed?
Posted by: Rainbow
16th May 2011 01:27pm
Innercitymum
- 17th May 2011 09:44am
At the risk of sounding like my parents, yes, I agree that we have lost sight of the importance of human contact and acts of random kindness that make the world a better place, a happier place. Everyone is so caught up in texting, facebook and twitter and online babble that they have forgotten how to engage socially and face to face. We have forgotten how important it is to treat one another with respect. There's too much road rage, young people don't treat their elders with respect and courtesy anymore, people don't open doors or pull out chairs, or greet people with a smile anymore. Everyone is in a hurry and barrel over the top of one another yet they are all so Quick to exclaim how many 'friends' they have on facebook. Manners don't seem to be taught or valued anymore. People think it's OK to conduct personal grooming such as flossing, cutting their toenails etc in public spaces. People think it's Ok to conduct loud telephone conversations at lunch tables and in galleries or while someone is serving them in a shop. I am constantly aghast at how rude, selfish and narcissistic we have become. My parents live in a country area and people are much friendlier, say g'day, don't rush and have time to just exchange pleasantries with one another. We should all just take a step back and smell the roses, as the saying goes.
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