Do you think people are becoming ruder in public?

[Alyah]

Lately I’ve noticed people just seem… ruder. Things like not saying thank you when you hold a door, cutting in queues, blasting videos on phones in cafés — it’s like basic manners are disappearing.
I don’t know if it’s just me getting older or if society really is getting less polite. Maybe people are more stressed or distracted, but I still think there’s no excuse for forgetting simple courtesy.
Has anyone else noticed this, or am I just turning into a grumpy old lady?

I agree.

People are generally ok where I am, not noticeably ruder, but the internet/social media and Mumsnet is shocking. People downright rude or trying to misinterpret one word in someone's post ("you said you "tried" a few things, it doesn't sound like you "tried" very hard, in fact, I don't think you even "tried" at all - did you OP, before coming whinging on here...when someone asks if anyone can recommend a pair of shoes)

However, there is a noticeable increase in "staff won't tolerate abuse" signs around, even on my nice High Street, so it's definitely the new direction.

Common courtesy and decency have apparently gone out the window. Especially since COVID lockdown, the entitlement of people is massive.

In the UK I don’t get offered a seat on the bus or train. It’s not that I expect it but when I’m in Europe it happens as a matter of course.

Oh, that's terrible!

I don’t notice it in real life to he honest, but I notice is very very much on MN. So many people are just desperate to let their inner prick out under the cover of anonymity. It’s quite an unpleasant place to hang out now.

I genuinely think drivers are getting worse DD a lifelong pedestrian and passenger was in my car today (she doesn't live with me so this is rare) her COMMENTS from WOAH WTF IS HE GOING to JEEREEESSSSSSUUUSSS and my personal favorite shit shit SHIT WHAT IS HE THINKING really bought it home people are really bad at indicating and picking a lane and sticking to it and I had two vans up my bumper today im doing thirty in a thirty zone and they are in my boot I dont drive for a living i literally went out in my car three times THREE!

Common courtesy appears to be less common these days. I go out of my way to be unfailing polite to people however, and by and large I get it back.