[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Redway

Has anyone-else noticed a weird lack of sympathy that’s been present (to varying degrees) in public spaces since the hottest part of the pandemic ended? I feel like someone could slip and sprain their ankle on a wet aisle in Morrisons and only two people would bat an eyelid (and I’m not even talking about central London). Little-over ten years ago more people-than-not would give their last spare pound-coin just for someone short of bus-fare to be able to board but these days people seem more-and-more selfish and unsympathetic. I know naturally-cold personas have always existed (and in itself it’s not even such a bad thing) but basic public courtesy seems to have decreased in the past 10 years. Even in places like Liverpool (where it’s definitely still there but not to the extent that it was).

Oh I've definitely noticed a more mean side in society over the last 5 years or so.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Oh I've definitely noticed a more mean side in society over the last 5 years or so.

And a more entitled, boundary-invasive side. Things seem to be getting marginally better but so-many people out there don’t understand the concept of boundaries or don’t really apprehend them cue that someone’s drawing the line with them and doesn’t want to get into anything personal with them (because they don’t like, trust or know them well-enough). No-one owes a (relative or total) stranger anything beyond stock cordiality but nowadays you get people you only know very vaguely trying to get all up in your business and making it awkward when you insert your boundaries. They’re the types of people who’ll go up to someone reading quietly with a face-mask on and think it’s a good idea to have a conversation with them. But all this is more of a deeper societal peeve than an ordinary public one per se.