excuse the hell out of me

what gives with the rudeness that just seems to ooze out of people lately? what happened to smiling back if someone smiled at you? saying thank you when someone kindly opens the door for you? not flipping someone off anytime they aren't doing 30mph over the speed limit in a school zone?

i'm sure others across the blogosphere have talked about this before, but just during the holidays and since i've just been knocked over with how rude people are. i know it is cultural, we have become so impersonal with our communication via social networking, cell phone, email, blogs..ahem.. that its easy to forget basic manners and courtesy.

i don't excuse it though. there is no reason on the planet that someone cannot say thank you, offer a smile back, and speak to you! i think its very rude to be checking out at the store and the clerk not say a damn word to me but utter my total bill due to me. i get really ticked off about it to be honest.

we have no patience for people, true interaction, and have forgotten that we can see your facial expression because you are not behind a monitor or cell phone.

be kind.. rewind that attitude back and be courteous, thankful, and smile once in a damn while because one day i may just smack you in the jaw because you couldn't be bothered. how would that be for rude?