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elleng

(130,131 posts)
24. Big sacks of dog food require help!
Sat Jul 24, 2021, 01:00 PM
Jul 2021

I'm 76, OK shape but have a couple features that may appear to need help.

Yep! me too. FalloutShelter Jul 2021 #1
Coming back to this thread and looking Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #49
What goes around, comes around. meadowlander Jul 2021 #51
The world definitely needs more of that... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #2
A little kindness goes a long way. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #3
So was I. MineralMan Jul 2021 #4
Parents and teachers. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #5
Yes, we were. And so are many kids today. MineralMan Jul 2021 #7
the one thing about that post stopdiggin Jul 2021 #8
You are right about older people be rude. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #10
My neighbor would have been in home without the neighbors helping. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #9
You were raised right, 'there but for the appalachiablue Jul 2021 #28
Please and thank you will get you a long way. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #32
Same way up in Yankee country. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #6
When you do these things people are surprised. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #11
The couple were surprised. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #12
Yup, me too! Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #13
I like holding doors for people if they need help. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #17
Or letting someone only buying a few things Tree Lady Jul 2021 #33
That is a nice thing to do. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #35
With all the fear and anxiety these days Tree Lady Jul 2021 #44
Thanks. elleng Jul 2021 #14
I am 67. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #19
Big sacks of dog food require help! elleng Jul 2021 #24
Try growing up in an Asian family YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #15
As is with sagetea Jul 2021 #83
Yup YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #84
It just takes such a little extra effort. calimary Jul 2021 #16
When I was still coming out of the last of anesthesia after surgery Delmette2.0 Jul 2021 #18
Same here. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #22
..... Delmette2.0 Jul 2021 #30
I've long been annoyed by the right's disdain for political correctness because Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #20
Yes Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #27
I remember when I was younger ripcord Jul 2021 #21
She did a good job. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #25
I was brought up that way too. Mickju Jul 2021 #23
My parents were respected in the neighborhood. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #26
ive been taught same. a while ago, a friend of mine asked me if being polite AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #29
Yes. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #31
I like the dance by the door not a texan Jul 2021 #34
i'm an older feminist barbtries Jul 2021 #40
Exactly. Especially if the other person has parcels, etc. niyad Jul 2021 #52
When I was a silly young feminist, I'd bristle when someone politely held the door summer_in_TX Jul 2021 #73
awwwww. Wishing you a very happy anniversary. niyad Jul 2021 #74
Thank you, nicad! summer_in_TX Jul 2021 #86
Very nice Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #36
Same here, and it's been passed on to my daughter and secondwind Jul 2021 #37
Good manners never get old. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #38
me too, and raised my children the same way. barbtries Jul 2021 #39
Me either. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #42
I'm Southern and certain things were just expected of us yellowdogintexas Jul 2021 #41
Yes. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #43
Captain Kangaroo said it every day. "Always remember the magic words; Please and Thank You" Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #45
I remember that. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #47
The Banana Man was my favorite. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #80
Same here. Thank You for posting this. nt Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #46
The way we were reared, these acts come automatically and naturally. niyad Jul 2021 #48
Can I be an old grump about young people clogging up the priority seating on busses? meadowlander Jul 2021 #50
"I honestly think we're in a crisis of parenting the US." Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #54
It's sad that people are surprised by small acts of kindness, isn't it? Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #53
I don't find the younger people necessarily do not care Skittles Jul 2021 #55
We raised by different generations. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #56
my dad was Depression era, my mum survived WWII as a child in England Skittles Jul 2021 #57
My mother never went hungry but my father did. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #58
Sometimes they are treated very rudely when they do try to help someone older. Mariana Jul 2021 #65
yes Skittles Jul 2021 #69
Well some do, sometimes. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #77
Well some do, sometimes. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #78
and I benefited Piasladic Jul 2021 #59
Well, it's not the young people's fault if they aren't empathetic PJMcK Jul 2021 #60
My sister has two kids who are total jerks. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #67
The sad thing about today's world Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #61
I approached them very carefully.. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #62
Sounds like you handled it well. Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #64
I just hope they had some help at home. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #63
Us old people tend to stock up. Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #66
Me to. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #68
Well done, my friend Roy Rolling Jul 2021 #70
I taught my 1st graders to say please, thank you BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #71
There are many versions of bringing balance to the world we occupy. Ford_Prefect Jul 2021 #72
My parents never taught me those things or told me to do them but Raine Jul 2021 #75
K&R MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #76
I always offer to help, if I can Withywindle Jul 2021 #79
Old couple was in the wrong line for returns yesterday. The Jungle 1 Jul 2021 #81
My father was a union man, he made good money. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #82
Thank you for your caring and helping. lark Jul 2021 #85
I was taught these things and kind of done them throughout life almost as a reflex. GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #87
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