Manners 101: A Reminder?
I'm a student. Everyday, I travel, I meet people, and get stressed most the time. Going back and forth to school and home, I always ride the LRT Line 1 and MRT Line 3. Well, if you're a student from DLSU-Manila, you can relate with me...ish.
As I've observed in my everyday struggle to ride these trains, I can see that Filipinos, or perhaps other people, would do something that is not really pleasing to me. People tend to forget basic courtesy and manners. All you can say is GROOOSSSS!
I provided a list of what I see wrong. Perhaps I could provide a solution.
1. Yawning. ALL OF THE TIME, I see people yawning without covering their mouth. It's okay to yawn if you're alone or in your private place. Always cover your mouth if you're going to yawn. We don't want to see your rotten teeth and smell your bad breath! I know it's a good stress reliever, but minimize the sound so you can't disturb other people.
2. Poking the nose. Gross! I do remember an old guy in the MRT poking his nose in public. As in.. argh! I can't imagine where will he place the booger after removing it. Pipitikin ba? Or patid na lang kahit saan? People! If you can't resist poking your nose, use your handkerchief or find a lavatory and do your thing in front of a sink to wash it easily.
3. Give way! I also observed that people seems to be forgetting the "keep right" rule. In stairs or hallways, people tend to walk anywhere they want. For escalators and stairs, always keep the left side open for rushing people. This rule applies to hallways too for people going to the opposite direction.
4. Fall in line. There are times where trains arrive late so the line goes really long. I really want to punch people who would overtake the line. Imagine yourself, falling in line, waiting for the train, then someone would overtake. Of course, you will react badly. Please! Please! Be patient.
5. Maybe the thing that really freaks me out is when people smells like cigarette. I'm not really against smokers, but please be considerate. If you're going to smoke please make sure the smell will not stick to your body or to your breath. Some people, including me, is allergic to smell of cigarette.
Feeling guilty? Haha.
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