Entitled People, Social IssuesOct 18, 2024 “I Politely Pretend To Not Hear Her”: Guy Watches Rude Elder Lose It Over AirPods Rokas Laurinavičius and Rugilė Žemaitytė Open list comments 0 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 25 Open list comments 0 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal closeADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Being kind is more than just putting on a smile. It’s also about understanding other people’s boundaries and treating them with respect. And a post from the subreddit r/BoomersBeingFools by platform user OinkiePig_ shows what happens if you don’t—you make things so much harder for yourself. In it, the guy recalled a time when he was approached by a lady asking for directions, and he would have happily helped her if she wouldn’t have been so rude to him. Instead, she had to stew in her own frustration.In everyday situations with strangers, just a few words can determine if it’s a peaceful exchange or a heated argumentShare iconImage credits: Teona Swift / Pexels (not the actual photo)Something this guy has experienced when he was approached for help to navigate the city Share iconShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: MART PRODUCTION / Pexels (not the actual photo)Share iconImage credits: OinkiePig_As the post went viral, other people immediately started reacting to it and sharing their own encountersADVERTISEMENTBut some thought the man could’ve been kinderADVERTISEMENT Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Share on Facebook Rokas Laurinavičius Writer, BoredPanda staff View profile Read more » Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to. Read less » Rokas Laurinavičius Writer, BoredPanda staff Read more » Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to. Read less » View profile Rugilė Žemaitytė Author, BoredPanda staff View profile Read more » As a Visual Editor at Bored Panda, my favorite part of the job involves browsing the web for the cutest cat pics, the funniest memes and eye-catching illustrations to brighten up your day! Read less » Rugilė Žemaitytė Author, BoredPanda staff Read more » As a Visual Editor at Bored Panda, my favorite part of the job involves browsing the web for the cutest cat pics, the funniest memes and eye-catching illustrations to brighten up your day! Read less » View profile Show All Contributors Hide Contributors Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! What do you think ? Add photo comments POST POST You May Like “Sorry Pumpkin”: Helpful Homeowner Reaches Her Limit After Enduring The Most Entitled Neighbors Ilona Baliūnaitė HOA Reprimands Man For Having Guests With Black SUVs, Apologizes After Seeing His Post Online Gabija Saveiskyte “Cancel”: Karen’s Outburst Gets Her Credit Card Shut Down In Seconds Gabija Palšytė Back to Homepage More about Social Issues Homepage Trending Social Issues Arrow point to left Homepage Next in Social Issues Arrow point to right Related on Bored Panda
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