Has the heatwave brought out the worst in people lately?

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Anyone else find the general public’s behaviour depressing? Obviously not everyone but the heatwave especially has brought out the worst in people.

Fights in my local after all day drinking in the heat, our local beach decimated by piles of rubbish every day- why won’t folk take it home??? A news story about people in London using a wildlife pond to swim in that causes stress to the birds and damages nesting sites. Heartbreaking.

Cars parked near the beach, blocking access for lifeboat staff and when challenged the car owners kicking off.

Loud music blasting out until all hours as people socialise in the gardens.

I hope it rains from now to September, people are selfish and uncaring.

I havent witnessed this. Apart from too many topless men 😂. Its been nice around here. Lots of picnics in the park, teens hanging out around the waterpark swimming and drinking but not being dicks. Everyone in quite high spirits.

I tend to agree with you op. I always say this every year, as soon as the sun is out it brings out the worst in people!
Fortunately this week I'm away in a very rural location, I've been able to enjoy the sunshine and it has been peaceful. Usually I would have to contend with the neighbours blaring out music in the garden all day

This has not been my experience no, neighbours are fine.

Traditionally hot weather does lead to trouble though - riots are more likely and football violence.

Definitely. Never mind Brexit dividing the country in two,I think the hot weather has divided people like I've never witnessed before. Every single post I've looked at on Facebook about the weather has on the side those who love it and are saying they hope it lasts until October,or trotting out the familiar 'Its not a heatwave,it's called summer' and telling people who hate it to get over themselves, even though the 'haters' often have medical issues that mean they can't cope with extreme heat. Then on the other side you've got the ones who hate it (me included) saying they can't wait for it to be over. I have witnessed some real nastiness on some of these posts.

Yes in general - but the air-conditioned supermarkets have all been packed with smiley happy people!

I was in Home Bargains yesterday & their air conditioning was wonderful! So was Boots.

Yes I have been seeking out the best air-conditioned places! Home Bargains - love that shop!

Yes.

I lobbed a miss-delivered parcel over a fence earlier.

I have acceptable reasons, however a cooler me would not have done that.

I’m having rough day and the heat was too much.

Actually, I nearly started this thread about the opposite

People are generally pretty nice anyway or at least I find they are in my neck of the woods
or I'm very lucky or something.

But at the moment they seem to be super nice! I think they're loving the hot weather - I'm not! Lots of people in such a good mood.

Totally agree with you OP. Don't even get me started on the driving 😒

Absolutely. I'm a teacher and behaviour from parents has been absolutely vile lately. Demanding, entitled, complaining at every decision we make. Sometimes even threatening. It must be the heat as it isn't usually like this thankfully.

I have witnessed some pretty vile behaviour towards staff in shops and restaurants over the last few weeks. It is not the staff’s fault their fridges and freezers can’t handle the heat or that they have run out of certain things. People just need to calm down and have some understanding.