I know way too much about the romantic and “romantic” lives of people when they’re on their phones in public. And it really ain’t something they should be braggin’ about for way too many reasons. And if that hand comes up in my face when someone’s on a call or gettin’ a text I just say, “Step aside. Next person please!”
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” Laurence Sterne
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” Emily Post
“Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
“Teach love, generosity, good manners and some of that will drift from the classroom to the home and who knows, the children will be educating the parents.” Roger Moore
“Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You can get through life with bad manners, but it’s easier with good manners.” Lillian Gish
“Good manners: The noise you don’t make when you’re eating soup.” Bennett Cerf
“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.” Fred Astaire
My sister (who was outspoken enough for two people) once approached a man in a fast food place and handed him a paper napkin on which she’d jotted some notes. “Do you realize that every person in here knows your client’s name, address, and Social Security number?” The man got red in the face and stormed out.
This is why every doctor’s office I’ve been in recently has a sign by the front door to the effect of “NO CELL PHONE USE ALLOWED.” Doesn’t stop some people from doing it, sad to say…
Pluggers long for the days when you didn’t discuss personal issues on the phone or in public. TV adds weren’t about erectile dysfunction, crooked penises, irritable bowels, painful sex after menopause, the wrong size “pad”, adult diapers…JUST STOP! Nobody wants to hear your problems at 150 decibels! You’re not as important as you think you are!
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
oh, the days of yore
wiatr almost 6 years ago
My favourite thing is to be talking to someone when a hand comes up and then the conversation dies while the other person “has” to take this call.
nosirrom almost 6 years ago
Superman does too.
Breadboard almost 6 years ago
Yes it is true some folks are legends in their own minds and think nothing of bothering others while on their phones :-(
flemmingo almost 6 years ago
You feel like you need to join in with some of these folks talking so loud.
Display almost 6 years ago
I know way too much about the romantic and “romantic” lives of people when they’re on their phones in public. And it really ain’t something they should be braggin’ about for way too many reasons. And if that hand comes up in my face when someone’s on a call or gettin’ a text I just say, “Step aside. Next person please!”
sousamannd almost 6 years ago
Isn’t that the truth! Why do phone users have to use them in public, around other people… and talk so loudly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rickyn58 almost 6 years ago
what we really miss is ’’manners’’
Yakety Sax almost 6 years ago
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” Laurence Sterne
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” Emily Post
“Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people’s bad manners.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
“Teach love, generosity, good manners and some of that will drift from the classroom to the home and who knows, the children will be educating the parents.” Roger Moore
“Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You can get through life with bad manners, but it’s easier with good manners.” Lillian Gish
“Good manners: The noise you don’t make when you’re eating soup.” Bennett Cerf
“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.” Fred Astaire
Dani Rice almost 6 years ago
My sister (who was outspoken enough for two people) once approached a man in a fast food place and handed him a paper napkin on which she’d jotted some notes. “Do you realize that every person in here knows your client’s name, address, and Social Security number?” The man got red in the face and stormed out.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Goes to show…. people will always find a way to ruin a good thing.
anomalous4 almost 6 years ago
This is why every doctor’s office I’ve been in recently has a sign by the front door to the effect of “NO CELL PHONE USE ALLOWED.” Doesn’t stop some people from doing it, sad to say…
Herb Thiel Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Amen!
craigwestlake almost 6 years ago
I just mourn the death of courtesy…
amethyst52 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Pluggers long for the days when you didn’t discuss personal issues on the phone or in public. TV adds weren’t about erectile dysfunction, crooked penises, irritable bowels, painful sex after menopause, the wrong size “pad”, adult diapers…JUST STOP! Nobody wants to hear your problems at 150 decibels! You’re not as important as you think you are!