July 4, 2023 – From the Far Side of '70

With apologies for not posting an Independence Day blog…

I don’t spend time on the apps in general, but when I do take a peek on there, I’m astonished at what is considered appropriate behavior. Our children and grandchildren are in trouble.

I realize I am of an older generation, but we were taught to always be polite. If you’re not interested, say “no thank you”. Be honest, but be polite. I see people saying “If I’m not interested, I’ll just block you”, or some short comeback like “nope”.

How is this okay? Seems rude to me.

I don’t get how this is acceptable behavior. I know saying this makes me seem old (I am, but I’m not dead). I don’t see good things for society if people are just “blocked” or impolitely dismissed based on a few pics and a message. I would have been smacked upside the head for treating people that way. No wonder our current state of politics is acceptable to so many.

I know this isn’t the worst thing in the world, but geez, it’s a sign of the increasing crassness of people today. Just have a little class boys. Say hello, and say no thanks if you aren’t into it. You’ll find you will get much farther in life if you just have some decorum.

I get it. Online behavior is generally bad because the anonymity gives people freedom to be rude. Folks feel free to be asses because there’s zero accountability. But that behavior shouldn’t be okay and I can’t see how it won’t somehow blend into real life. Just my two cents.

THANK YOU for listening to my rant.