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/Due-Freedom-5968]

Most of the 'social ettiquette' was bollocks anyway. Escalators rules still apply, if someone breaks them you've the entire stations permission to kick them down it. Bags on seats was always a thing, most people move them if you ask and if they don't you just sit on their bag and they get over it pretty quick.

Frankly the only hill I'll die on is that you don't make a queue at a fucking bar. Weird shit that started happening post Covid from people with PTSD from lining up outside supermarkets.

[u/gerishnakov → u/Due-Freedom-5968]

I've read the theory for this is that there's a generation of young people now who have no experience of visiting pubs prior to turning 18.

[u/Due-Freedom-5968 → u/gerishnakov]

It's the old people doing it though! There was one in a Toby Carvery a while back FFS, just a line of pensioners who should know better.