Things you consider bad manners that others don’t

[Novasmum]

Inspired by an experience earlier today of having to listen to a man whistle for 10 minutes in GP waiting room.

Not only is it annoying but I do think it’s bad manners but I know other people wouldn’t class whistling as bad manners.

what’s yours?

would you think it would be more polite to eat it and then throw up?

@Ylfa You are not a paying guest, you are a paying customer. Paying for inedible or poor quality food is not good manners, it is stupid.
Mine is customers saying can I get instead of may I have.

Oh God I'm with you on the whistling!!!
Also people speaking very loudly on trains or buses.
People not stopping their dog from approaching you only because "he's very friendly!!"

This, and the people who think they're in a YouTube video and therefore need to have the phone on loudspeaker and shout at it so everyone unfortunate enough to be near them can hear both sides of the conversation.

Put phone to ear, speak at normal volume!

When passengers in the front seat put their feet up on the dashboard even worse without socks, so vile. Never happened to me would NEVER EVER let anyone. So gross!

That’s a passive aggressive tantrum isn’t it. My pear isn’t cutted up!

I know I’m very alone on this one but behave as you would if you were a guest in someone’s house.

Phones at the table. Mostly I mean when out for meals.

it’s fine to have it out beside you but actually checking it and answering non urgent messages etc. my friends are all active social media users so whenever we meet up the phones are out, we are tagged with lots of photos before we can even order then throughout the meal they will be responding to replies and tags and checking their feeds.

They are great friends in all other aspects but this really bothers me. When I look around I often see people at other tables doing the same. When did it become okay to openly ignore the people you are with in favour of facebook and instagram likes?

Turning up at my house unannounced, dropping by on the off chance, dropping in unexpectantly, just passing, was in the area, just thought I would give you a knock.

No. Fuck off and ring me first and I will have an excuse ready.

Oh thought of another.

children screaming in a park. Not playing, but shrieking. Especially when there isn’t a play park. Sometimes I go to the park to relax. I don’t mind children playing but bad manners when parents don’t correct them shouting

I work in a restaurant. I would always prefer for people to tell me if something is wrong with their meal so that I can try to fix it or at least discount/take it off the bill if they don't want a replacement. I hate the idea of someone either going home hungry or paying full price for a sub standard meal.

But still do you pay for it? Do you eat it? Is that not rude? To send back a full plate? What if its a medical reason as to why you need to send it back?

I couldn’t disagree more, you’re a guest. It’s called the hospitality industry.

So your chicken comes out pink and undercooked and you're just meant to carry on? Don't be soft

I just pay and go and never return.

I HATE this! My dad used to do it, basically as a way of belittling my mum and showing who was boss. It makes me really angry.

Being consistently late. It's not a cute personality trait that you can't control - it's really rude and you're stealing time from someone. I know some people have various conditions that result in poor time management etc but many people just think being late is some adorable little trait that isn't hurting anyone else.

I will kill with you. Along with people who have phone conversations on speaker (excluding those with hearing issues).

It makes me murderous within 10 seconds. Do you want to listen to my shit music? If not, don't make me listen to yours.

But you are not a guest in somebody's house. Are you perchance a restaurant owner Ylfa?

All the more reason to settle up and get out of there! If they can’t cook they can’t cook. Find somewhere else. Choose more carefully next time.

The quotation didn’t work there, but I was talking about coming to the table late when someone has cooked for you.

Also, going off-menu in restaurants. My MiL does it all the time because she thinks it makes her look discerning and sophisticated and posh. I think it’s incredibly disrespectful, and makes you look like a small child with food issues.

I agree. Yesterday we went to a restaurant and they send out a fish meal for my child instead of the chicken which we ordered.
She's allergic to fish. The mistake was rectified and no harm done.

It's all about the manner in which you send food back that makes the difference.

Yes, or watching videos.
It's always something crazy they're watching/listening to, as well.

the most bonkers thing I've ever read on here.

People who go on their mobile phones when you are talking to them. It is clear they aren't listening while they scroll through FB and just answer you with yes no, or what?

No chance am I paying for something I won't eat. That's just batshit.