Are you polite to strangers?

I am. Even if I am extremely angry I go out of my way to be nice to strangers. It is not their fault my life sucks... when it sucks that it is. It doesn't always suck.

I definitely try to be.

Yes.

hold doors open and such.

the other day this lady who was walking in front of me, dropped a pie crust thingy. without hesitation i bent down and picked it up for her. she thanked me and i was on my way.

As often as i can but i fail sometimes too. My ideaology is that if i am nice to someone, it could go a long way to help improve or brighten their day :D

Usually, but that all depends on their demeanor.

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I'm always polite to strangers, though sometimes I'm polite just because of my timidity.

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Most of the time, yes.

On the internet, no. I'm actually a dick by default.

In the real world, absolutely. I'm probably kind to a fault. I treat everyone with respect and even when I'm put in situations where I should be raging I still show as much kindness as I can. If someone approaches me at a gas station saying they're hungry and asking for money, even if they look like a crack head, I'll go by them a meal from the closest restaurant if I have the time. If not, I'll spare them a couple of bucks. I'm the kind of guy that leaves at least a 5 dollar tip MINIMUM no matter how poor the service may be.

I'm not a pushover and I'm no sucker either. I just like being good to others. And it really does come back around.

Yes

Yes. You will have a hard time getting along with people if you act like a douchebag.

Depends on the stranger.

I skip around and tip my bowler to the lovely folks who pass me by.

Mama always told me - never talk to strangers.

I give everyone a basic level of respect until proven otherwise. Rich3232

Same here.

[QUOTE="Rich3232"]I give everyone a basic level of respect until proven otherwise. applesxc47

Same here.

Ditto.

Until I detect rudeness or ignorance, always.

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I've been told I'm overly polite.

Well always but yesterday was a textbook example of why maybe I should be a little more ... I dunno cold? I was in the city walking at a fairly slow pace and some guy bumped heavily into the right side of my chest. I still said sorry just out of courtesy and I was expecting him to apologize also but he just ignored me .... or maybe he did it on purpose. Maybe he's just racist but in hindsight obviously I wouldn't have been the nice guy if I knew he'd be so cold himself.

Depends. If I'm not in a good mood I don't feign politeness simply for the sake of pleasantness. I guess I'd rather be a genuine ass than a phony pretender. That said I'm not a prick I'm just not necessarily friendly, and am cordial unless I feel otherwise.

Try to be. Most times it proves to be a worthless gesture. So many ingrates loose in society.

Yes. You will have a hard time getting along with people if you act like a douchebag.

DoomZaW

Duh.

I'm polite and nice to everyone :D

Absolutely. I also am rude as f*ck if I need to.

I give everyone a basic level of respect until proven otherwise. Rich3232

I don't know any strangers.

Well always but yesterday was a textbook example of why maybe I should be a little more ... I dunno cold? I was in the city walking at a fairly slow pace and some guy bumped heavily into the right side of my chest. I still said sorry just out of courtesy and I was expecting him to apologize also but he just ignored me .... or maybe he did it on purpose. Maybe he's just racist but in hindsight obviously I wouldn't have been the nice guy if I knew he'd be so cold himself.

greenskittles

I know the feeling. One time I was at a bar and it was getting late so of course everyone was wasted. I saw this guy unknowingly drop a bill and when I picked it up it was $100. I'm sure anyone else in the bar would have kept it, but I was kind enough to go hand it to him. He didn't thank me, he didn't even say anything, just gave me a really sh*tty look. I instantly regretted being so honest knowing I could have made a hundred dollars at the expense of a total jerk off.

Yes, unless they look like a-wholes then I sorta frown at them.

Until I detect rudeness or ignorance, always.

freek666

Yup.

Yes.

hold doors open and such.

the other day this lady who was walking in front of me, dropped a pie crust thingy. without hesitation i bent down and picked it up for her. she thanked me and i was on my way.

konvikt_17

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Well always but yesterday was a textbook example of why maybe I should be a little more ... I dunno cold? I was in the city walking at a fairly slow pace and some guy bumped heavily into the right side of my chest. I still said sorry just out of courtesy and I was expecting him to apologize also but he just ignored me .... or maybe he did it on purpose. Maybe he's just racist but in hindsight obviously I wouldn't have been the nice guy if I knew he'd be so cold himself.

Wiimotefan

I know the feeling. One time I was at a bar and it was getting late so of course everyone was wasted. I saw this guy unknowingly drop a bill and when I picked it up it was $100. I'm sure anyone else in the bar would have kept it, but I was kind enough to go hand it to him. He didn't thank me, he didn't even say anything, just gave me a really sh*tty look. I instantly regretted being so honest knowing I could have made a hundred dollars at the expense of a total jerk off.

Yes.

hold doors open and such.

the other day this lady who was walking in front of me, dropped a pie crust thingy. without hesitation i bent down and picked it up for her. she thanked me and i was on my way.

konvikt_17

Did she still eat it?

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Yes.

hold doors open and such.

the other day this lady who was walking in front of me, dropped a pie crust thingy. without hesitation i bent down and picked it up for her. she thanked me and i was on my way.

MrGeezer

i can see how there could be mixed messages there.

i didnt really think about it though. saw the item fall, then just almost subconciously bent down and picked it up for her.:P