Comments on: Excuse Me, Sir

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 22 May 2010 18:41:51 +0000

I completely sympathize with the sentiments expressed in the article. However, I feel it is equally rude to yell, ‘You’re welcome”, at one who does not say thank you. I believe it is crass, and lowers one’s behaviour to the level of those whose manner we find repelling.

Thank you.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:43:09 +0000

Thanks for this…..one of my pet peeves…….well done!

By: Shellie

Shellie — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:05 +0000

Your cousin Amanda sent me over here and I really enjoyed what I’ve found. Good job.

By: Reggie

Reggie — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

I say, SP, good show. The rudeness of strangers knows no bounds. I am often appalled by how thoughtless many of the strangers I come into contact with are. I, as a gentleman of manners, frequently hold the door of a store or other public buildling so that others may pass through. I am amazed at how many sail right by me without a simple “thank you,” particularly when it is obvious that I am not a doorman in the employment of the establishment. I, like you did, frequently say, and rather loudly so that I am sure they cannot fail to hear it: “You’re welcome!” Only a minority then respond with something along the lines of “Uh, thanks…” and scurry away. A real pet peeve of mine. BTW, I enjoyed Ralph’s comment, that under such circumstances a bit of merriment at the rude questioner’s expense is not unmerited. Your faithful reader — Reggie

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:58:15 +0000

Indeed. I heartily agree with this post.

By: ben

ben — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:57:49 +0000

Thanks for this…..one of my pet peeves…….well done!

By: Ralph M Bohm

Ralph M Bohm — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:11:53 +0000

I know this may be a bit wrong, but I think I do quite a few nice things during my day and especially am polite to anyone when asking directions. So, if that were to happen to me, I might just accidentally give them the wrong directions, heh heh heh.

By the way, what do you all think about people calling you on the phone and asking for you before identifying themselves, or shall we save this for a separate thread?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:40:38 +0000

I sometimes feel like a magnet for rude tourists who yell at me from the car as I walk in the cross walk. Of course I’m happy to provide directions, but the simple pleasures of helping others are often diminished when manners don’t frame the request.