[Blackmirror]

According to the Bible On Etiquette opening a door, pulling out a chair or giving up your seat used to be signs of good manners but they are now dying out and may even cause offence.
Are good manners on the decline in Britain?

I think good manners are dying out
I was taught good manners by my parents

Please and thank you are a must and giving up your seat for an elderly person etc

Who is too blame ??

Food for thought

[Goku]

Same here BM. But the strange thing is that people often behave well in front of strangers than in front of their loved ones. I know this because I am often guilty of it myself.

-- Goku

[Howard]

I agree totally, good manners and politeness are a must. Unfortunately as with everything else to do with good behaviour, they`re in ever decreasing supply these days.

Society is to blame for this as the do goody liberal element seems to think it`s perfectly ok for people to grow up and act like arseholes.

I was brought up to respect people, to open doors and give up my seat to the elderly, women etc. Like you said, in some circumstances, it is actually seen as offensive.

What a load of PC crap.

Regards Howard

[Jason]

It's been a while since I've been on a bus but I've always given up my seat for the elderly as well as saying please and thankyou.

You can get away with murder these days, no wonder no one respects the laws.

[Blackmirror]

Maybe the youngsters today are no different really
I think they get a bad press
Theres a few bad apples so to speak
BUT
I was a rebellious teenager as well . however i knew how to treat people with respect

Teachers included

[Jason]

Yes, bad press is the reason. People seem to think that because a few teens are bad then they all are. Respect needs to be earned.

[Blackmirror]

I think hoodies played a big part in that

[Jason]

Well, yes, but you can't say every teen is like that.

[Taima]

It seems to be a worldwide problem ... Also happening in america ... And no not all of us are douche bags