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onethatcares

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37. Wanna change the world?

Wed Aug 24, 2022, 08:33 AM

Aug 2022

Start with your self.

Yes, there are butt heads out there and many people that think they're more important than everyone else. Let them pretend.

Smile at others, leave 5 minutes early, and be kind.

Maybe it'll catch on.

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People are so rude and angry these days. Is it just me? Or where I am? [View all] FlyingPiggy Aug 2022 OP

I'm seeing it too as is everyone I know in different cities. chowder66 Aug 2022 #1

Ditto--especially when driving spooky3 Aug 2022 #2

Yes! Drivers are always inconsiderate where I live (Hollywood) but the pedestrians chowder66 Aug 2022 #13

I often feel as though I live within a video game spooky3 Aug 2022 #15

Yep. Offensive and Defensive driving. You really have to be on alert at all times. chowder66 Aug 2022 #22

It's like they've forgotten how to drive during the pandemic Retrograde Aug 2022 #28

A lot of it is because of Trump IMO..... Jade Fox Aug 2022 #3

I agree nt spooky3 Aug 2022 #16

Totally agree on that FlyingPiggy Sep 2022 #39

It's everywhere. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #4

NOT true where I am in MD. elleng Aug 2022 #5

It's not just you. think4yourself Aug 2022 #6

Social media is designed to make people angry so they tune in more. FSogol Aug 2022 #7

Covid isolation made many people forget how to be decent human beings Clash City Rocker Aug 2022 #8

i've been such a crank since the plague. mopinko Aug 2022 #9

If you can, try and lead with a smile. I'm not trying to be Pollyanna but I've found that it works Maraya1969 Aug 2022 #10

In traffic, I use "back of the pack" strategy. Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #20

That's what I have been doing too. Going slower in the R lane has helped FlyingPiggy Sep 2022 #40

I think it is everywhere-- COVID-hangover, but mostly a result of Trumpism hlthe2b Aug 2022 #11

What presence of mind that nurse had! CBHagman Aug 2022 #23

I definitely read about it more Skittles Aug 2022 #12

It's been that way for years in OK but Trump made it worse. Runningdawg Aug 2022 #14

It's a given where I live. Baitball Blogger Aug 2022 #17

I am in MN, but my son is drinking the koolaid and finally got him to agree to no political talk. TigressDem Aug 2022 #18

It's pretty bad out there. alittlelark Aug 2022 #19

I've been noticing that as well ornotna Aug 2022 #21

Being locked up for two years will do that to people IMO. nt Raine Aug 2022 #24

I think it's this Sympthsical Aug 2022 #29

I think you're right Raine Aug 2022 #34

Not just there mvd Aug 2022 #25

Nope, not really here in The Bronx, and the longer cross Burroughs trips I still do quite less of... electric_blue68 Aug 2022 #26

I believe it's all over the country and perhaps a huge portion of the world. Remember, Samrob Aug 2022 #27

No, America does not set the tone for the world. former9thward Aug 2022 #31

My pet peeve is.. I'll say thank you Deuxcents Aug 2022 #30

It's a politeness Retrograde Aug 2022 #32

Ok.. I'll try to be open to it.. thanks for the explanation 🙏 Deuxcents Aug 2022 #33

I'm in Calif. I had an appointment at Kaiser today, and I use a walker. AnotherDreamWeaver Aug 2022 #35

They're still out there mvd Aug 2022 #36

Wanna change the world? onethatcares Aug 2022 #37

Smiling at others is a winner for me. I make a practice of doing that and, more often Raven Aug 2022 #38