Originally Posted by
mnredfox
Elevators - it isn't they will close it on you, it's just if they see you coming no one will bother to stop the doors closing by pushing the open door button.
Er, no, I was observing people stabbing at the "close door" button the second they got into the elevator. It seemed almost reflexive. I'd say it was most-prevalent among those middle-aged, always male, typically looked like businessmen. Seriously, there would be people heading towards an elevator I was in, in plain sight, and the guy would be punching the button to close the door.
Originally Posted by
mnredfox
As for natives, younger folks tend to have better manners than older. But you also see a mix of things going on too. I've seen younger folks yell at elders, and others than give up their seats to older people. A mix of both. But I will be the first to tell you despite the general lack of manners, most of my local Chinese friends have good manners and are very kind. And some of the most warm people I have ever met come from China - so don't take my comments to China all as negative.
I noticed different manners, not a lack of them. If I thought everything should be like it is back home, what would the point of travel be?
Many places I see, I think great, that was interesting, it's crossed off my list, now time to go see something else. Egypt was like that. Very glad I went, but no desire to go back. China? I want to go back! I want to see more. I want to spend more time in the crazy fake shopping areas. I want to try more adventurous food. I want to meet more people.
^China^