Manners...ever feel like your are out of date?

[Anonymous]

Lately I have been spending more time with Gen Xer and others younger but not young adults, and I have noticed that their manners are increasling very different than mine. For example, thank you is not said as it implies a debt. The ubiquitous, no problem. Anyone noticed any others?

[Anonymous]

That is "yours are out of date"

[Anonymous]

Agree about "no problem" replacing "you're welcome."

Using cell phones to text while having a meal with me or someone else. Seems to be no big deal among most of my younger coworkers.

Sitting on couches with feet up on coffee tables, or curling legs under oneself while sitting. I do this in my home with my family, but would never dream of doing so in the company of others.

Using the word "suck" or "sucks" and not feeling it's crude or inappropriate. I was raised to consider this almost a swear word, but I don't think younger people tend to view it that way anymore.

For the record, I'm in my early 50s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree about "no problem" replacing "you're welcome."

Using cell phones to text while having a meal with me or someone else. Seems to be no big deal among most of my younger coworkers.

Sitting on couches with feet up on coffee tables, or curling legs under oneself while sitting. I do this in my home with my family, but would never dream of doing so in the company of others.

Using the word "suck" or "sucks" and not feeling it's crude or inappropriate. I was raised to consider this almost a swear word, but I don't think younger people tend to view it that way anymore.

For the record, I'm in my early 50s.

Interesting, I've never thought of this as inappropriate (I'm 34). I will watch out for this now.

[Anonymous]

"I'm fine" instead of "no, thanks"

[Anonymous]

This is a minor one, but wearing pantyhose seems out of date. I see younger women bare-legged even in cool weather. As alternatives, it seems most go with high boots, tights, or just pants instead of dresses or skirts.

[Anonymous]

"I have to pee." I hear this a lot and it just strikes me as odd coming from anyone over the age of 12.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I have to pee." I hear this a lot and it just strikes me as odd coming from anyone over the age of 12.

So funny! I never thought about that one!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree about "no problem" replacing "you're welcome."

Using cell phones to text while having a meal with me or someone else. Seems to be no big deal among most of my younger coworkers.

Sitting on couches with feet up on coffee tables, or curling legs under oneself while sitting. I do this in my home with my family, but would never dream of doing so in the company of others.

Using the word "suck" or "sucks" and not feeling it's crude or inappropriate. I was raised to consider this almost a swear word, but I don't think younger people tend to view it that way anymore.

For the record, I'm in my early 50s.

I am 36 and I say "no problem" and "you're welcome." Just whatever comes out first. What's wrong with "no problem"?

I hate when people put their feet on my couch or coffee table and they aren't related to me. I also find it rude when they do it in public places.

[Anonymous]

All the etiquette around texting eludes me.

[Anonymous]

I've noticed that younger people will sometimes start a sentence with "so", as in "So, I went to the store and bought bread and milk, and I ran into X ..."

It's like we were talking about this already and they're just picking up where we left off. Not a huge deal, but I find it strange to my baby-boomer ears.

[Anonymous]

... while we're at it, when did "Epic" become a thing to say?

Not really a manners thing, but just curious. Is it a pop culture reference that I missed (I wouldn't be surprised, lol)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree about "no problem" replacing "you're welcome."

Using cell phones to text while having a meal with me or someone else. Seems to be no big deal among most of my younger coworkers.

Sitting on couches with feet up on coffee tables, or curling legs under oneself while sitting. I do this in my home with my family, but would never dream of doing so in the company of others.

Using the word "suck" or "sucks" and not feeling it's crude or inappropriate. I was raised to consider this almost a swear word, but I don't think younger people tend to view it that way anymore.

For the record, I'm in my early 50s.

I am 36 and I say "no problem" and "you're welcome." Just whatever comes out first. What's wrong with "no problem"?

I hate when people put their feet on my couch or coffee table and they aren't related to me. I also find it rude when they do it in public places.

I think it assumes that it WOULD possibly be a problem if you didn't say "no problem", and that sounds rude to some people.

[Anonymous]

Exposed bra staps on purpose. Would not have gone over in my house growing up, yet my daughter is fine with it. Truthfully, I think it sometimes looks cute if the bra straps are nice.

[Anonymous]

The texting while someone is talking to you at dinner is still unacceptable globally, despite what the 13-26 crowd would tell you.

Test for the Mllenials and younger Gen-Xers: if you were on a lunch interview for the job you really, really wanted, would you pull out your phone and start texting while the interviewer is talking to you? (some would) (but they wouldn't get the job and they'd stay living with Mama as they have been during their entire 20s).

If you wouldn't, though, don't do it with me.