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[quote=Anonymous]I think so, and I think it was hastened/accentuated post-Covid. (I think there was a glimmer of togetherness in the first few months that was wiped out by political extremism and the politicization of how the pandemic was handled.)

I have noticed a HUGE difference in people maintaining small courtesies, even as simple as holding doors or letting you merge.  I have started an experiment where if I or another person are “competing” on who can enter a building first, go on line first etc I will just let them go. In my mind, people in the past would say “no, you.” Now, everyone will just go and rarely do I get a thank you or any acknowledgment.

I’ve long said the same about service at eateries etc.  I was a waitress, hostess, bartender, and bar manager and I know joe grueling and thankless these roles can be. That said, I always greeted customers with a smile, chit-chat, helpful tips about the menu etc.  I almost never get that level of service unless I’m at a very high end place or happen to get lucky, which is very rare.

We just no longer expect niceties and certainly aren’t giving them out.  I try to make a point to greet people cheerfully, make eye contact etc because this might be a holdover from COVID, as mentioned.  I really look forward to the pendulum swinging back. [/quote]

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