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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 7:28 pm
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akl_traveller
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Originally Posted by Saint4805
It's also amazing how many men don't lift the toilet seat when they pee. I once walked into a toilet with the seat down and covered in urine, presumably from a guy who was in before me. I refused to clean it up but used tissue to lift the seat up. As I come out there's a super hot girl waiting to get in and so I had to apologise on the culprit's behalf making it clear that it wasn't me.
I agree it wasn't your responsibility to clean up after the guy before you.
But it's also not your responsibility to let somebody into a queue of slow/stopped traffic
Also not your responsibility to hold the door open for somebody behind you
It also isn't your responsibility to say "please" or "thanks" or to smile at the cashier.

None of these are responsibilities. They are, however, the sign of civilisation, of proper manners, and of generally being a good sort.

If you don't do these things, those of us with manners will think less of you. But it won't stop us treating you well. Because we understand that *even if we think you are a philistine, we should still treat you well*.

(And I wasn't even born in "the South", nor did I attend Harrow or anything of the sort)
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