‘What’s something that was considered rude 20 years ago but is normal now?’ – 21 commonplace occurrences that would appal your grandparents

12.

‘Not answering the door. I legit freeze, stay quiet, and check my porch camera before even thinking about answering the door these days, if I am not expecting someone. And I only started doing that because I have elderly neighbours who occasionally drop by, both for emergencies, and to give us food (they garden and give us excess produce, also she is an Italian grandma and sometimes sends over amazing dinners if she cooked too much).’
–AtheneSchmidt

13.

‘*Gestures wildly at everything*’
–Paladine_PSoT

14.

‘Two decades ago, pulling out your phone and looking at it while talking to someone was seen as a sign that you were bored or that the other person was unimportant. Now, it’s so normal that most people don’t even bat an eye.’
–Jasmine_kaity

15.

‘Kids not being taught general manners and being let to run wild because they are just being kids.’
–Low-Stick6746

16.

‘Not taking your earbuds out when talking to people. Wait – still rude.’
–MumpitzOnly

17.

‘TALKING DURING MOVIES!!!

I swear, just before, and especially after the pandemic this has gotten SO MUCH WORSE. What the hell is with people talking during movies like they own the place now?!’
–idratherchangemyold1

18.

‘Playing music/videos on public transport without headphones.’
–poo-rag

19.

‘Ghosting used to be seen as rude and cowardly, whether it was a friend or a date. These days, it’s normal.’
–CottonKisss

20.

‘Breaking up with someone via text. It’s still rude af for a more serious relationship if you ask me. But it is unfortunately very normalised.’
–girlnextdoor480

21.

‘I interviewed someone last week and at the end of the interview I put my handout to shake his hand and he did a fist bump. Do we not handshake anymore? Has that died out?’
–Bossy-Mom-But-Fun

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