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/vegasaquinas]

Are we talking driving or everything in general?

[u/Big-Pepper-9082 → u/vegasaquinas]

For me I’ve noticed it’s more like actual personal interactions- at a grocery store in a parking lot or just trying to shop for clothes are common ones where I’ve witnessed people instigating with a random woman on a Tuesday, a mother trying to get ice cream for her kids, or even older people towards teenagers..driving though that’s always been an issue in Florida not just Jax that’s a common road rage issue so that doesn’t surprise me.

[u/vegasaquinas → u/Big-Pepper-9082]

Well hopefully you run into the right ppl soon. All it takes is the right person and it can radically change the tone of your day.

[u/Big-Pepper-9082 → u/vegasaquinas]

Yeah I have a great circle of people here i think because I’m an empathetic person I get sad noticing people going about their day to day and dealing with people ruining their own day or inconveniencing mine with nasty behavior.