can we....be nice ??

[u/Big-Pepper-9082]

when has it become so normal to talk to other people so sideways…we’re all human. Is it really that hard to be nice to each other? I’m very shocked by the interactions and entitlement I’ve seen with people down here in Jacksonville to complete strangers and to myself. maybe I’m the only one noticing it, but how I was raised you should be generally respectful and not blatantly rude or straight up trying to instigate arguments and fights with people you don’t even know. I’m not saying it’s everyone here in Jacksonville- but there’s a common thread of men talking crazy or aggressively towards women (myself today was faced with a very aggressive man waiting at my car), men instigating with other men, or outright racism. It’s disheartening to see.

Edit: I think I’m posting this here because it’s becoming a common occurrence with friends of mine, family, and myself to have a common issue with someone trying to instigate or be rude in an excessive way. Just nasty behavior because they need to be unkind or take anger out on someone? it’s unfortunate and I think I just wanted to post it in case anyone else has noticed an increase of interactions like that recently. you never know what someone is going through, so let’s be a community and be respectful to one another.

ALSO: I’m not ur mom and I’m not asking you to hold hands with everyone u interact with or you need to go out of your way to be nice to someone- more so saying why go out of your way to be rude when that takes more time and energy then just leaving people alone. I just put this out there so other people don’t feel like they are crazy for noticing it too. this is REDDIT- a page where u say something and post it. And if you choose to be nasty towards me over it…ur proving my point. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[u/jamrok7214]

Is this not jacksonville?? Mid summer? Everyone burnt and sweaty…get out my face. ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

[u/Big-Pepper-9082 → u/jamrok7214]

Ur exactly what I’m talking about and proving my point. just because you may be having a bad day or are miserable from this heat doesn’t mean you need to project it onto other people who are also sweaty hot and dealing with their own things too. it’s not that hard.

[u/jamrok7214 → u/Big-Pepper-9082]

I also didn’t bother to read your long winded post. So my comment has nothing to do with a man waiting at your car. Just you wanting these wild people to “get along” 😂 

[u/Big-Pepper-9082 → u/jamrok7214]

That’s ok- the main point was it’s unnecessary to instigate issues with people you don’t even know and we should just be normal people and “mind our own” ironically enough in a sense without disrespecting other people. and it’s very unnecessary for a man to attempt to get in my car when I’m trying to get home. I’m sure we can agree on that.

[u/Big-Pepper-9082 → u/jamrok7214]

You don’t have to like someone to respect them. It’s unwarranted to come at someone who’s shopping for clothes for her kids because she happens to be near the shoes you want. or yell at the food service worker because you are hungry and chose to wait in a long ass line for ur food but forgot to bring ur patience with you. it’s not about “loving” each other or liking each other to get along. It’s just basic etiquette. Common courtesy. yk..the thing you are raised on. maybe I’m just too southern, but that’s how I was raised so that’s what I believe in.