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hfojvt

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11. they are under no obligation

Reply to Brickbat (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 12:45 PM

Oct 2014

That is true. Nobody on this planet is required to be a decent human being.

But from where I sit

saying "have a nice day" to somebody is NOT rude

walking right by somebody without even a wave - is.

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mmmm GummyBearz Oct 2014 #2

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that sounds like paranoia hfojvt Oct 2014 #5

and for strangers who are not polite -- what are the rules then? KurtNYC Oct 2014 #6

that's a great point. nt ecstatic Oct 2014 #9

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probably not hfojvt Oct 2014 #10

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"I would not be offended if people said that to me when I was walking." Brickbat Oct 2014 #8

they are under no obligation hfojvt Oct 2014 #11

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