Manners a.k.a Etiquette

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Originally Posted by cannabis=freedom

Also when someone tries to talk to you, be responsive, you know? I see WAY too many teens who when adults try to talk to them, they nod a little and don't even look at them. And I understand that if you're a shy person there's little you can do, but it's not acceptable when these guys can talk perfectly fine to another teenager like me.

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I pretty much agree. Though I can see where a difference in talking to teens vs adults can come up. See, I'm really shy, and don't like looking at people. But I have a much easier time looking at and talking to people my own age than adults.
Unless I'm high. But that's a different story...marijuana makes me less shy somehow.

I guess it's all about reading the person.
If you, say, open a door for someone, and they don't give a nod, don't make eye contact, and don't break the conversation they're having with someone...then that's plain rude. They need manners.
But if you open the door and the person musters up a smile and nod (...which is sometimes the best I can come up with), it's not lack of manners, but a lack of confidence.

Sorry, I'm rambling a bit.
I just felt I needed to bring up that distinction again...I dunno. Speaking up for the shy people, I suppose.
:)