Common courtesy today has ceased with many people. There have been many instances and occasions where another person could have extended a simple “hello” or even “thank you” to another person. However, hardly anyone extends these simple gestures to anyone. On rare occasions, you will find a sincere individual who sends out a warm “thanks” or “I’m sorry”.

Another courtesy problem that I have encountered is people who do not say they are sorry or thank you. Everyone encounters this problem sometime, but most do not realize that they are not being thanked or apologized to. Showing proper courtesy to others in this area helps establish trust and friendship. I still have not figured out how someone could actually live with himself or herself by not apologizing to another. Pride definitely takes over and lets people think that they are so well liked that they do not need to apologize.

I personally have experienced many people who are just flat out rude. One of my biggest pet peeves about courtesy is when someone asks you a question, and then does not have the decency to listen to your answer or response. Many people do this and it really bothers me. A perfect example would be when you are sitting telling your friend about your weekend, and all of a sudden, you are rudely interrupted with some new topic that has nothing at all to do with you. This rudeness really bothers m.

Today people get so upset about their physical appearance that they seem to forget what

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