Where have good manners gone? Many may realize that people in the world have changed from the 1920’s to today. But is it for the better or for the worse? Just look at how the manners of men, women, adolescents, and children have changed. People are very disrespectful and inconsiderate today. Back then, if someone did some of the things people do now, it would not be tolerated. Or perhaps, people wouldn’t even have the audacity to do the things that people do now. However, there is always that one person that takes the chance, and that’s what starts it all. It progresses as we slowly move through our lives to the future. Now, today, it has progressed to extreme bad manners and disrespect in children, teens, and adults

Take children for example. Today, children disrespect their parents with excessive, vile, language that is unnecessary. Back then; a child would not talk to their parents in that manner. So is it the parent’s fault? If you consider how the parents of today allow for this kind of behavior, then you would probably come to the conclusion that yes, it is mostly the parents fault. Parents should not let their child disrespect them. The problem is that parents; especially young, first time parents, begin to let their child act this way from a young age, which is what starts it all. Then, by the time the child is an adolescent, the behavior is so out of hand, it is practically irreversible.

Today, you definitely see far more bad manners in men AND women. Back then, women used to wear dresses all of the time etc, and weren’t expected to do any of the stuff they do today, such as run their own businesses.

Another one of the most common acts of bad manners, and disrespect that you see today is between couples. Since when did a guy stop doing things for a woman that he used to be permitted to do? There is a saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Well, when your husband says something disrespectful to you such as calling you names, it does hurt. Neither, man nor woman that love each other should speak to each other that way. When your partner gets comfortable with calling you names it is not a good sign in a relationship, because when someone does it once, it’s easier to do it a second time. This can start leading to bad behavior by both partners because one began to disrespect the other. How can you have respect for someone who disrespects you? This is why in a relationship, you should try your hardest to never let it get to that level, once someone opens the door to that kind of behavior, it is hard to close it.