Rude

If you like to see people being rude? You’ve come to the right place. Forms of rudeness include behaving in ways that are inconsiderate, insensitive, deliberately offensive, impolite, obscene, or that violate taboos.

Just an observation but we, as a species, do like this foolishness. We must by all the rude videos posted on social media. We set off fireworks, raise the volume, observe from a far, avoid contact, butt-in-line and otherwise be disruptive to a quiet, normal day.

For whatever reason, from privilege to mentally challenge, some of us ‘say’ and ‘do’ things that can be disturbing or in some cases threatening to life and limb. If the behavior is fuel by some alternating substance or mob mentality, it can go off the deep end. When an event occurs, we avoid getting involved (but we will now take videos of the action with no narrative). The rudeness will be the laughter observations at the next gathering, unless it personally included YOU.

We’ve all said or have done something we later regret. Sometimes there are takebacks to eliminate your guilt. Sometimes memory might fade (unless provided as social media entertainment). If dwelling on them, you’ll be dragged down on the time you were uncouth without forgiveness or remorse.

Like Pavlov’s dog, we will learn from continuous viewing of rude behavior that it is acceptable to blow up and have a tantrum over the loss of the penny. Monkey see, monkey do.

With the holidays approaching and the planning for family gatherings, there will be rude statements and behavior. Intentional or just a word from people you have not seen in years, what is now acceptable was once considered inappropriate. One can mind-their-manners or just keep your mouth closed. Silence is golden. Speech is silver.

Please use “Beg your pardon” if you do something rude.