Lucky TGO Posted August 12, 2015 #301 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Tony, it's you! We're kind of like mirror images. We get what we put out. I know that when I'm cranky, the world is cranky. When I walk around with a smile on my face and a lilt in my step, the world responds likewise. I know, I know sounds pretty pollyannish but I've found it's especially true onboard a cruise ship. How can you not walk around with a smile on your face??? your on a Princess Cruise!!! :):):):):). Thank You all for the nice compliment, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2015 #302 Share Posted August 12, 2015 You have it exactly right, wizard and Tony.Little saying that has stayed with me : "when you point the finger at someone else, remember you have three pointing back at you". Simplistic, but true. Yes, goes along with that assuming one.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted August 12, 2015 #303 Share Posted August 12, 2015 They also don't like elevators. I cannot tell you how many times I have gotten on an elevator with them and they are ALL up in the front of the elevator. It's like the back is scary to them or something!! Maybe they know something about the back of elevators that we do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2015 #304 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Maybe they know something about the back of elevators that we do not. You may be onto something there.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LH2015 Posted August 12, 2015 #305 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I don't necessarily think it's an age thing. I am pretty young as cruisers go (in my 20's) and I would never imagine acting in the way that has been described in this thread, nor would anyone I know my age. I've met extremely rude people of all ages and social classes. Sadly rude adults create rude children and so forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DandDM Posted August 12, 2015 #306 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Looks like this thread is winding down, but I want to share my story first! A couple years ago I was wondering around the ship in the evening (it was not an NCL ship) and came across a situation out side the photo area. A security guard was confronting a group of teenagers, and I quickly picked up that one of the teenagers was caught trying to take a printed photo he had not paid for. The kid (guessing he was 15-17 range) was arguing that he had forgot he had it, or that a friend had put it in his stuff - some sort of BS story. Regardless, what got me what how he was treating the security guard. Instead of being apologetic and respectful, he was yelling at the guard, using steady profanity and insults. I was shocked to my core with the behavior and could only imagine what type of upbringing would cause a kid of this age to act like this. Then to top it all off, the security guard eventually let the kid off with a warning. I can understand that cruise lines might turn a blind eye to some behavior in certain circumstances, but in my opinion, this kid deserved the proverbial book to be thrown at him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmkerr64 Posted August 12, 2015 #307 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Or if was indeed that young, his patents contacted . Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted August 12, 2015 #308 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Or if was indeed that young, his patents contacted . Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Which should have happened in any event. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted August 12, 2015 #309 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) We really kept our cool on this holiday as rudeness as I mentioned in my OP is something which really annoys us in all walks of life and normally, we do make a remark, i.e. queuing in Rome for the shuttle bus and a woman pushes in front of us, her son remarked she is being cheeky and she responded "NO I'M NOT". I failed to hold my tongue and quietly said (but loud enough for her to hear) that people were really starting to annoy me with their rudeness, my husband asked who and I said, her for a start!! She must have heard me as she said you go in front of me :) On a ship though, we must hold our tongue as you dont want a full scale barney on an enclosed space but it didnt ruin things, the holiday was amazing. We certainly wont let imbeciles like them ruin our time but just had to mention this, as you never know, there may be some members on here which it may have struck a chord and make them think twice in future when they realise they just look like fools! :D You're lucky you didn't get punched or worse. Everywhere, and especially on a cruise there are inconsiderate and rude people that act entitled. Across all ages and cultures. I find it Best not to make snide remarks and to simply ignore them as much as I can, and don't let those kind of people ruin my enjoyment of the cruise. Edited August 12, 2015 by Kingofcool1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DandDM Posted August 12, 2015 #310 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Or if was indeed that young, his patents contacted . Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk You know, I didn't think about that, but I'm sure hoping that was the case! I didn't see any information change hands, but I also got there at the tail end of the confrontation so could have missed that. Actually, I wonder if when the situation got nasty and the yelling started, the guard's training led him to defuse the current situation quickly so it could be resolved in a more appropriate venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morisnfan Posted August 12, 2015 #311 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Here's a corny, but true saying that my grandmother always said. "If you want to have a good time, you have to bring one with you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum60 Posted August 12, 2015 #312 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Tony, it's you! We're kind of like mirror images. We get what we put out. I know that when I'm cranky, the world is cranky. When I walk around with a smile on my face and a lilt in my step, the world responds likewise. I know, I know sounds pretty pollyannish but I've found it's especially true onboard a cruise ship. To paraphrase, "A smile is the shortest distance between two people" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted August 12, 2015 #313 Share Posted August 12, 2015 You're lucky you didn't get punched or worse. Everywhere, and especially on a cruise there are inconsiderate and rude people that act entitled. Across all ages and cultures. I find it Best not to make snide remarks and to simply ignore them as much as I can, and don't let those kind of people ruin my enjoyment of the cruise. It probably is a mostly futile effort, but just maybe, by pointing out rude behavior you will embarrass the rude individual enough that they correct their behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted August 12, 2015 #314 Share Posted August 12, 2015 You're lucky you didn't get punched or worse. Everywhere, and especially on a cruise there are inconsiderate and rude people that act entitled. Across all ages and cultures. I find it Best not to make snide remarks and to simply ignore them as much as I can, and don't let those kind of people ruin my enjoyment of the cruise. When the rude people on our 29 day cruise, were dinner mates, whom we actually invited to our table pre-cruise because they were on our roll call, it did have the potential to at least spoil our dinner though not our cruise! I must admit, I approached the dining room with a little trepidation on several nights, not knowing just what they would say tonight and would I be able to hold my tongue, so as not to spoil dinner for the others at the table. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2015 #315 Share Posted August 12, 2015 When the rude people on our 29 day cruise, were dinner mates, whom we actually invited to our table pre-cruise because they were on our roll call, it did have the potential to at least spoil our dinner though not our cruise! I must admit, I approached the dining room with a little trepidation on several nights, not knowing just what they would say tonight and would I be able to hold my tongue, so as not to spoil dinner for the others at the table. :( That is why we dine Anytime/select/My time, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysnana Posted August 12, 2015 #316 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Looks like this thread is winding down, but I want to share my story first! A couple years ago I was wondering around the ship in the evening (it was not an NCL ship) and came across a situation out side the photo area. A security guard was confronting a group of teenagers, and I quickly picked up that one of the teenagers was caught trying to take a printed photo he had not paid for. The kid (guessing he was 15-17 range) was arguing that he had forgot he had it, or that a friend had put it in his stuff - some sort of BS story. Regardless, what got me what how he was treating the security guard. Instead of being apologetic and respectful, he was yelling at the guard, using steady profanity and insults. I was shocked to my core with the behavior and could only imagine what type of upbringing would cause a kid of this age to act like this. Then to top it all off, the security guard eventually let the kid off with a warning. I can understand that cruise lines might turn a blind eye to some behavior in certain circumstances, but in my opinion, this kid deserved the proverbial book to be thrown at him! I greatly hope that there was a strong followup for the young persons sake. If kids get away with something by using profanity and yelling I am afraid they will continue to abuse rules and laws until they can't talk their way out of a situation. Of course I can hear the parents making excuses and buying off crimes also. I pity the kids these days that haven't been given the gift of strong values. 4boysnana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted August 13, 2015 #317 Share Posted August 13, 2015 That is why we dine Anytime/select/My time, etc. We do the regular dinner....I wouldn't trade the experience of meeting some new, great people because of the occasional rude one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 13, 2015 #318 Share Posted August 13, 2015 We do the regular dinner....I wouldn't trade the experience of meeting some new, great people because of the occasional rude one! We still dine with lots of people, you just select them (at pre dinner drinks, CC friends, etc) before attending the MDR.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted August 13, 2015 #319 Share Posted August 13, 2015 When the rude people on our 29 day cruise, were dinner mates, whom we actually invited to our table pre-cruise because they were on our roll call, it did have the potential to at least spoil our dinner though not our cruise! I must admit, I approached the dining room with a little trepidation on several nights, not knowing just what they would say tonight and would I be able to hold my tongue, so as not to spoil dinner for the others at the table. :( If that happens again, just ask the headwaiter to have you assigned to a different table for the rest of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseclues Posted August 13, 2015 #320 Share Posted August 13, 2015 The irony. A deeply rude comment on a thread about rudness:rolleyes: I'm hoping (& taking it that way as well), that many of these remarks are intended as humor and not actual rudeness. :):):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 13, 2015 #321 Share Posted August 13, 2015 If that happens again, just ask the headwaiter to have you assigned to a different table for the rest of the cruise. Easy really isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 13, 2015 #322 Share Posted August 13, 2015 We pretty much always have a table for two. No one else will put up with how rude I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 13, 2015 #323 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm hoping (& taking it that way as well), that many of these remarks are intended as humor and not actual rudeness. :):):):) Yes, the emoticon may give a hint as tothe intention of the text.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 13, 2015 #324 Share Posted August 13, 2015 We pretty much always have a table for two. No one else will put up with how rude I am. I don't believe that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 13, 2015 #325 Share Posted August 13, 2015 We pretty much always have a table for two. No one else will put up with how rude I am. I don't believe that at all. Me neither! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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