Manners? They apparently don't exist anymore.

 

Young or old, it doesn't matter, does it? 

So today I was standing in line at the cash register and waiting for my turn when suddenly this old woman with a cane literally pushes me to the side and looks at me like it's my fault for standing in HER spot, even though I was there first. Like what the hell!?! No excuse me, no sorry, no pardon me, NOTHING!!!  I understand that she is old and that she probably can't wait for long, but excuse me?

Would it hurt to just ask or apologize? Of course, I would have let her in front because of her age, but no. Those same elderly expect US to have manners but THEY have no matter themselves! Out of politeness and MY manners, I decided to let it go. But I just don't understand, and this wouldn't be the first time for me to encounter such elderly people. 

Just because someone is old, doesn't give them the right to act like that. They all have canes, but from what I see, they also have the power to shove others when they want something. UGH! 

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Nicole121314 #1
It happened to me as well. Not only elders, middle age too... but I just ignore them. They don't know how to say sorry, or accept their mistakes. It's their issue not us. Let them be. As long as you know you are right and with proper manners, that's all that matters. Don't let them affect you.
Shrysea #2
I'm actually writing this comment while waiting in 5he waiting room of my physician sitting in front of a old lady with a cane... no kidding ...I swear!

I worked with elderly people for almost two years and I can say that sometimes ( not in every case) the old ones are not only old in term of years but in term of brain sanity. Without knowledge of her mental situation I can't judge if this person was rude or senile. What I have noticed too in my work is that old ones tend to have their flaws reinforced with age, less patient, less polite, more exigencies too. I don't know if it's due to their brain degradation or if they consider they lived enough to not care anymore about other and want to live without constraints...
You did well for not getting upset at her and I understand your frustration as well. Next time it happens you can still tell calmly but firmly to the rude person that asking politely would have been welcome instead of being uselessly rude to you. They still have to endure the consequences of their choices.
sleepingprince #3
It's sad to know that people these days dosent value manners anymore regardless of their age . You should be proud of yourself for being patience and kind enough to let it go .
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