Are Cell Phones Destroying Good Manners?
Are good manners becoming a thing of the past? Some might say it appears so. Please, thank you, and excuse me, are seldom heard, except with a sarcastic tone. Swear words are a part of everyday vocabulary. Men and boys wear hats indoors and even at the dinner table. And it is rare to see men or younger people of either sex give up a seat or hold a door for an older person or a pregnant woman. And what about those cell phones. Everyone has one today, so wouldnt you think that cell phone users would try to respect other peoples space? Not so, says a market research study. Market researcher, Synovate, claims that 70% of the 1,000 people they asked experienced cell phone rudeness on a daily basis. Packer Coach stopped a press conference Ask Mike Sherman. The Green Bay Packers coach broke off a news conference recently when a cell phone rang while he was speaking. He said the ringing phone showed a lack of respect. Have you ever been with someone who talked on the phone while you were havin
