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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I’m totally with you on this. I’m from Memphis and I’m amazed of the lack of manners. Instead of folks saying “excuse me” or “pardon me” [b]folks will just stand creepedly (sp) behind you or beside you if you’re in their way[/b] and the like. So frustrating. Walk in held doors, never say thank you. Just rude.[/quote]

They're assuming you will make a choice and move on like a normal person. They're essentially waiting in line, it would be rude to say excuse me to the person in front if you're waiting your turn.  [/quote]

Nope. Clearly you don’t know the social rules. It’s not rude to say “excuse me/pardon me” if it’s unclear of what’s going on in front of you. What I mean by creepedly standing behind you, the person may have no idea someone is standing behind them. But I often don’t feel a person’s presence and will be startled that someone is behind me! They just standing there and don’t say anything. Or folks bump into you or crash into your basket (actually physically bump into you, this happens at Costco a lot). It’s rude not to say excuse me or pardon me. I was at aldi the other day looking at some ice cream in the freezer, comparing expiration dates and this teenage girl just stood behind me, like 5 inches behind me. Startled the $hit out of me, I turned around and was like, will you give me some space. If they want to reach in quickly, the proper thing to do is say “pardon me or excuse me, may I just grab a carton of vanilla please?” She was so close, when I swung around my pony tail landed in her mouth. I was like WTF!

Or not say thanks when someone holds the door for you and your family. [/quote]

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