Haha. Yep, AAA is nice to have, but stations can be far and few between today, because they keep trying to get all they can out of the service stations. We had to wait an hour for a tow out of a snow-bank when my Fiance was run off the road.

 

That's all right, I use it quite a lot as a term of concussion and being surprised.

 

Oh yes I do.

 

Sadly, I think it has much more to do with potential liability than anything else. No one really wants to walk into an unknown situation these days, too many stories of people trying to help and get, essentially, shafted in one way or another, and/or society, in general, is perceived as more dangerous.

You just never know the story, for example, you're helping her change a tire, the pissed off husband pulls over and comes out swinging the tire iron. It's a set up, you get mugged, wake up raped under a bridge with keys to a dodge, etc., etc., etc..

Personally, I've stopped, but will only really do so if it appears they're in a real crappy situation (like needing a push 'cause the car died at a busy intersection). Like if it's a nice day out, and they're in the breakdown lane with a flat, I wouldn't stop.

 

I wouldn't say dead yet, but getting there. Problem is that parents, that's right parents, aren't teaching their kids manners these days. My dad taught me better and I am teaching my daughters and my son proper manners. I see so many kids in the military, ironically enough, that have absolutely no manners at all. Even worse they're teaching my 9 year old and 4 year old stuff I didn't even know until I was at least 13. It's scared to have a family these days. I just try to bring them up right, that's all I can do.

I'm just thankful for the sherriff's deputy in Cherokee County, NC that stopped to assist my wife while she was stranded on a trip home while I was deployed to Iraq. So chivalry isn't dead, just rare these days.

 

This. I was raised to behave in public, say yes and no ma'am and sir, and to generally treat people with respect. Whats really funny is I don't ever recall my dad saying that should hold the door open, but I SAW him do it and I took to it. Raising by example I guess. I hold doors open for both men and women. I quite often get a funny look for doing it. On occasion I get a genuine "Thank you."

The only thing that I would say is that often times people just don't show appreciation when you stop to help, are annoyed or scared when you stop or you could be putting yourself in a risky situation based on that persons intentions. It isn't quite the same world any longer.

 

[QUOTE=FordmanDFD217;1694374]I wouldn't say dead yet, but getting there. Problem is that parents, that's right parents, aren't teaching their kids manners these days. My dad taught me better and I am teaching my daughters and my son proper manners. I see so many kids in the military, ironically enough, that have absolutely no manners at all. Even worse they're teaching my 9 year old and 4 year old stuff I didn't even know until I was at least 13. It's scared to have a family these days. I just try to bring them up right, that's all I can do.[QUOTE]

No kidding...some of the military kids I have seen definitely take the cake. On the flip side of that...there are plenty of military parents that raise their kids the correct way and provide them the guidance needed.

I don't see this as a "manners" situation though. My daughter uses her manners daily (very polite and respectable), but if she ever pulled over to help someone, I would thump her quickly.

 

I helped a lady and her son yesterday outside of ORiley's. She did not know how to change her turn signal bulb. I got some tools out of my toolbox and changed it for her. She tried giving me $10 but I wouldn't take it. It took me all of 10 minutes! It's not dead. People are just forgetting. Where I live, everyone will help if they have time or can make time!

 

So true. The last thing I need is to get pepper sprayed or sued just because I was trying to be helpful.

As for chivalry in general, between young people not being taught respect and personal responsibility and feminists who take politeness as an insult, if it's not dead yet it's only a matter of time.

 

I look at it this way, I may never break down but my wife, daughter or son may. I hope and pray someone who believes in manners stops and helps them. Pay it forward. Mike