Have we all forgotten our manners?

I'm sure that the majority of us were taught basic manners growing up. If this is the case, why does society not use them as much as we used to?

I can't tell you how many times in a day I think to myself "Wow, that person needs to learn some manners!"

If you look back at Emily Post's etiquette books, you'll see exactly what I mean. Have we all forgotten our proper ettiquette? And 20 years down then road, is the situation only going to get worse?

I was shopping at Target yesterday, getting some cat food and hangers and such, and it seems like I was always the one to to say "Oh I'm sorry, excuse me!", even when i wasn't the one at fault! And the part that gets me the most, is even when i say that, they don't crack a smile, don't slow down, they just keep walking as if they're too important for such things. Everyone is just sooooo darn busy, that they can't take a second to lighten up and and put on a friendly face? That just seems crazy to me.

Again, walking down the aisle at Target yesterday (let's just say I wasn't having the best day) and this woman is walking towards me, pushing her cart, with 3 kids by her side. I have a cart as well, and I was assuming she would say something like "Oh kids, watch out for this lady, please move out of the way." Oh no, she just didn't really give a crap. I actually found myself pushing my cart to the side so these stupid little brats could take up the whole aisle. I'm not talking like one of the aisles up and down the store, I'm talkin the BIG aisles that connect the smaller ones.

Come on lady! I know how it is to walk around with several kids in a store, trust me i do. But you're their mother, how else are they going to learn manners if you don't even realize you're being rude. You're the adult, it's your job to teach manners to your children.

I bet you 10 years down the road, i'll be in a store and one of those little brats will cut me off and not say a damn thing. I'll freaking put money on it.

I think we should all invest in some reading material, and remember that we are civilized people. So let's grow up and act like it!!!!

Some books that may be helpful:

1. Emily Post's Etiquette by Peggy Post

2. Business Class: Etiquette essentials for success at work by Jacqueline Whitmore

3. Better than Beauty: A guide to charm by Emily I. Gondor

4. How to be a lady: A contemparary guide to common courtesy by Candace Simpson Giles