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I always say thank you when someone holds open a door. And I always hold open the door for people walking behind me.
That said, were you looking at her really weird? Like, with a look of disdain over all the parcels she had? Because that might spark the look.
Not really, I don't think I was really looking at her very much at all. I was more focused on this little revolving windmill lawn ornament thing I spotted across the street. Some people put the awesomest shit on their lawns.
And HC, I can definitely identify with that. I was raised in the south with extensive southern manners, so I'm all over that stuff. I've sort of scrapped the table manners code, since it's way more convenient to cut your food if you DON'T switch hands, but the common courtesies branded into my brain still remain (including the sirs and ma'ams). But in this busy, cold new society, is there any place for such things anymore?
Thanks for all your comments, guys. This happens to me about every other day and it's incredibly irritating. You are my stilts to help me over tthe murky waters of uncaring human nature, and for that I thank you.
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It's grime time.