Lack of basic manners in some of my peers, relatives, and their kids:
1. No thank you notes or acknowledgments of gifts sent at Christmas or birthdays.
2. Lack of acknowledgement (like standing up, walking across the room, and greeting with a hello/hug/or handshake) when I pay them a visit (especially after traveling, sometimes, hundreds or thousands of miles). (And it's not like I'm unwelcome. I've been invited!)
3. Not standing or walking a guest to the door to say goodbye. Just staying seated, glued to the TV, and saying "Bye."
4. Pointing out all the "stuff" I don't have. (Usually electronic in nature. I could buy any of that stuff if I wanted it, but am happy with my relatively simple life.)
5. So many folks' eye contact glued to their phones. Much less eye contact during conversations.
6. Adolescent relatives' critiques of my vocabulary, wardrobe, and electronic skills. No interest in anything I might have to offer the human race. (Same kids who acknowledge no gifts.....)
Guess I've simply joined the realm of "old fart-dom." Though there seem to be plenty of people who don't relegate me to that land......
Actually, one thing seems clear. My favorite friends and relatives are the ones who, for whatever reason, have none of those behaviors, 1-6. They may not even like me.........but that might be hidden by their good manners!