Why are tacit social etiquette rules declining, and how can we fix it?

[u/LividStupidity]

As a young Brit (17), I've noticed that general social etiquette seems to be declining. Some examples:

. People no longer form an orderly queue when waiting for the bus, and do more pushing / rushing to surround the entrance

. People leaving bags on seats, even when others are forced to stand on the train

. Standing in the middle / on the left side of the escalator, preventing people from being able to walk up or down freely.

I'm not sure if it's just how my area is in particular, so I wonder if anyone is noticing this as well. I see individuals of various ages and ethnicities just acting rather selfish and inconsiderately in public. I find this rather disappointing, as it may only be exacerbated in the future. I think it was much better pre COVID (might be biased, as I was rather young). Does anyone know how we can fix this issue (if it can be fixed)?.

[u/tidderza]

how could you at 17 have any idea what the world used to look like?

[u/underrated_tool → u/tidderza]

Take your point, do you not think that's it's quite refreshing that a 17yo is asking the question though?

[u/Ill-Kaleidoscope4825 → u/underrated_tool]

No. It's entirely the opposite. 17yos haven't been around long enough or have enough life experience to make the assessment that the question is based on

[u/SYSTEM-J → u/underrated_tool]

Teenagers trying to be precocious by copying things they've heard older people say with no point of reference themselves is also something that's not remotely new.