People are getting ruder

[stemikger]

I usually don't post this type of thing, but I was wondering if any of you notice this on your trips.

I always use Disney bus transportation from Pop Century. On this trip it seemed more croweded then usual and I usually had to stand coming back from a long day at the Parks. I don't mind standing, but I was tired and I would have much rather be sitting. That is not the issue.

The issue is the people who are sitting the entire ride when it was time to exit the bus jumped in front of me so they can get off before me.

Where I come from if I was sitting, I let the people who are standing get off first and then I get up and exit the bus. I usually give my seat up for the elderly, very young or pregnant women and on this trip I did that on several occasions.

I let this elderly couple sit and on another trip I was standing and they were sitting lo and behold when it was time to get off the bus they jumped in front of me to get off. This happened on every trip. I don't get how some people have no sense that this is not polite and down right rude.

 

[disneyholic family]

yes, it seems to me that people are much less polite than they used to be....both at WDW and elsewhere...

 

[laughinplace199]

Wow, sorry to hear that you had such rude people on your bus trips. We experienced just the opposite earlier this month. We usually rent a car, so I haven't used the bus system often, but people couldn't have been nicer. We have 3 kids, an 8 yr old, a 6 yr old, and an infant. If it was a standing room only bus, someone always offered their seat so that one of us wouldn't have to stand while holding the baby. Two teenage boys even got up so that my other two kids could sit down. I told them it wasn't necessary, but they insisted. We also encountered many nice people in the parks as well.

Maybe the hot weather made some people crankier than usual. I hope your next experience is better!

 

[Tikitoi]

The issue is the people who are sitting the entire ride when it was time to exit the bus jumped in front of me so they can get off before me.

Where I come from if I was sitting, I let the people who are standing get off first and then I get up and exit the bus. I usually give my seat up for the elderly, very young or pregnant women and on this trip I did that on several occasions.

I let this elderly couple sit and on another trip I was standing and they were sitting lo and behold when it was time to get off the bus they jumped in front of me to get off. This happened on every trip. I don't get how some people have no sense that this is not polite and down right rude.

This exact thing happened to me. We were standing during the bus ride, that certainly wasn't the problem especially since we were on our way to the park. But as soon as the bus stops people who are sitting made sure they jumped up right away to be the first off the bus. Jumping right in front of us of course. Didn't think about it because I didn't want it to ruin my trip. And besides when we had to walk to get into the park we left them in the dust. Anyway, thats unfortunately how people are.

 

[Princess Stitch]

I often wonder how people don't know about things. Like how on an escalator you stand to the right and walk to the left. On stairs or sidewalks you always walk to the right so that people going in the other direction can pass. If somone got to a bus stop before you, you let them board the bus before you.

I guess the best I can come up with is some people don't know the "unwritten rules" and some don't care. I know that I never knew the escalator thing until I was trying to get around in downtown Toronto during rush hour. They actually had signs posted somewhere. Then you get the people who obviously know they shoudln't push in front of you to get on or off of a bus but don't care because all they think about is themselves. I try to resign myself to thinking most people are in the first category and just not let it bother me.

After spending much time being agrivated I've decided that if people are really in THAT MUCH of a hurry to get ahead of me, then I'll let them go. There's no where I'm going that will be spoiled by getting there a minute later.

 

[MickeyNicki]

People are not getting ruder, they have always been this way..you have just been lucky not to come in contact with any of them. WDW and everywhere else.....

 

[Tinkergirl]

I agree! It is so sad! My husband always gets up for a lady or children- especially if it's on the way back and they can barely stand up! I do as well. The only thing we can do now to reverse it is teach our children common curtesy.

This is one of the reasons why DH really, really wanted to rent a car this year!

 

[ldmilton]

Rude people are everywhere and always have been. However, at WDW I think sometimes people are just excited and anxious and really don't mean to be rude.

Last year DH and I were standing on the trip to MK. When we arrived, a young couple seated near us jumped up right in front of us almost knocking me down. As they were making their way to the door, the young man must have realized what they had done. He turned to me and apologized offering to let DH and I ahead of him. They were just so excited and did not mean to be rude.

 

[Hobbes]

This is something that bothers me on a regulare basis, people pushing in, trying to get some little extra advanatge and generally not waiting their turn . Luckily this time, DBf is coming with me and is a very placid, laid-back guy, so hopefully he will rub off on me (Having said that, we've been together for 10 months up to yet and theres no sign of me being any nicer! )

 

[labattblue]

I don't want to defend people who are intentionally being rude, but in the case where the bus makes several stops(not the case at POP), could it be that the people who are sitting are not sure if the standees are getting off at the same place they are. I know in some cases anxiety sets in and people don't want to miss there stop.

 

[Jill in Chicago]

Manners have to be taught, instilled and practiced. I do not believe that is happening any longer. When I head towards a door, the kind that has to be opened by hand, not the kind that opens by itself, I can tell by age which man will hold the door for me and who will shut it right in my face.

More than likely if your father had good manners then your brothers do too. On our first date I stood by the passenger side of the car waiting for my DH to be to open the door. He shouted over the top of the car, "What is it locked?"

DH is a great guy, but he will charge in front of me when he walks, charge ahead of me in a crowd...manners are not his strong point. His father's manners are pretty bad too. Thank goodness DH has great manners when eating. That I could not handle. LOL!

The point of this rambling is that we need to teach by example. Maybe those folks who see you giving up your seat will realize this is the thing to do. If my father had been on the bus and someone seated had tried to charge him he would have put his hand on the young man's shoulder and said, "Whoa son. My wife is standing and she deserves to go first." I can just picture the look he would have given that man. Now then if it was a women who charged him he just would have rolled his eyes and shook his head.

Different generation. Gotta love those manners!

 

[the_princess]

One thing I LOVED about WDW was how nice everyone was. Of course there were some just trying to annoy the rest of us. But in general I think people were a lot more considerate then for instance in DLP.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I'm not sure that this is rude.

If I'm sitting on the bus and others are standing, I won't wait for ALL of them to exit before I get up.

Now, I won't push my way ahead of anyone. However, as soon as there's a break in the flow, I'll get up and exit.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Manners have to be taught, instilled and practiced. I do not believe that is happening any longer. When I head towards a door, the kind that has to be opened by hand, not the kind that opens by itself, I can tell by age which man will hold the door for me and who will shut it right in my face.

Get yourself a cane - everyone will hold the door for you! No, that's not why I use one, I actually need it. It's just a perk I noticed.

 

[fumipappa]

Rude people are alway rude no matter what.

I am always surprised with the people who does not say even "thank you" while my DD8(yes she is only 8yrs old!!) holding door for them coming into building, mall etc.

 

[penguingirlie]

I agree with whoever said that people have always been ruder. The thing about WDW is that you come into some people that are extremely nice and some that are extremely rude. Something about vacation that brings out either the best or worst in people.

 

[labattblue]

Rude people are alway rude no matter what.

I am always surprised with the people who does not say even "thank you" while my DD8(yes she is only 8yrs old!!) holding door for them coming into building, mall etc.

I am always holding the door open for seniors and women of all ages, but if you don't say "Thank You", be prepared for a very sarcastic and loud "Your Welcome" as you walk away.

 

[madelinesmum]

The bottom line is that alot of people don't raise their children properly teaching them manners and respect for others. Rude, spoiled children grow up to be rude ,spoiled adults.
Watch tv for 10 minutes and you'll see a lack of moral fiber that seems to run through our society.

 

[BamaFan121s]

I often wonder how people don't know about things. Like how on an escalator you stand to the right and walk to the left.

OK, now I have to admit, that's a new one for me. An escalator? We're talking about the moving stairs that take you up and down, right?

 

[DWDude]

It is going downhill fast.
I posted something similar.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1565175