Originally Posted by
Widsith
I never said I was offended. However, the fact that the cultural norms have changed does disappoint me; I see it as evidence that we're all more rude than our ancestors. Personally, I wish I could live in a culture with modern technology but with the manners and morals of the Regency, Victorian or Edwardian eras.
We tend to romanticize the past, but I highly doubt the morals or manners were anywhere near what you imagine. I believe it was rude to speak to anyone without a letter of introduction; or, if they were an aristrocrat and you were a commoner, the expectation was you speak only when they addressed you, as in: "You there! Fetch me a Hansom!" "Aye, Guv'nor (bloody toff!)", the last part being muttered.
Originally Posted by
chipcom
Bellevue is full of people that do just that!
That would irritate the Hell out of me.