I'm a fairly polite guy. Really. I'll say thank you to the same waiter who's been serving me for every service they perform, from bringing my meal to taking away the empty plate when i'm done devouring the rather delicious lasagna. Regardless whether or not the said waiter had been a complete turd or a darling, i'll say the thank yous. I credit my thanks giving nature to my family who'll smack me silly if i don't do so.
I know there are some of you who're like me(Hie there fellow nice person) and there are those who are completely oblivious to the power of it. Sure, you don't have to mean it ALL THE TIME, but just saying it sometimes can turn an unpleasant encounter with the durian seller from turning into a thorny affair. Pun quite the intended.
It just so happens that I am surrounded by these people. I blame their backgrounds and upbringing because if they'd had been brought the way i did, then i wouldn't have a topic to blog about. Or bitch. A good friend whom i shall refer to as Dark Stick, said rather succinctly, "Friends don't need to say thanks to friends". Ya meh? Shouldn't we as friends be the ones dishing out the thanks to each other like nobody's business?
Friends call me "hak hei", something like being too thankful and gracious. I got me a friggin' label for being too gracious? Bloody china-people.
It's like not saying "Please" too. YOu want to borrow something from me the least you can do is say please instead of "Gimme now la" or the evergreen classic that is "Bollow me yor stuffs". Fucken china-people.
I tried being like them, just to see what's it like being impolite. I became the non thank you and please saying dude for awhile. I actually itched every time i didn't say either one. "Bah, screw them la", i told myself that. I'd rather be known as the guy who says thanks to everything than be the guy who's a complete asshole.
Politeness isn't part of the package that comes when you're born, it is something you learn.
Chris signing off...
3 comments:
Oh man, I thought I was the only one who still thinks politeness is painfully underrated. What is up with people taking things for granted these days? Feh. Bring back chivalry and such!
Not to blow my own trumpet or anything, but I was born and bred to be extra gracious to everyone. I never miss my thank yous, my pleases, my excuse mes, even my sorries. I can't stand people who can't even at least say "thanks". That's why I'm so fussy with guys... I sure as hell won't end up with a man who can't even say "please" when he wants... well, you get the picture.
i had this really long comment and my stupid connection went bonkers on me.
i'll tell you this, don't feel much like being polite now.
good post.
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