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Do you consider yourself a civilized person and why?

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The reason I am asking this Q is because I meet a lot of people who think of themselves as civilized yet they have no respect to others or to their rights.

When it comes to their outside, their appearance is usually perfect. They speak at least two languages, they travel, and they take pride in their education. But when it comes to everyday interaction with others they fail the simplest basics of good manners.

I am not talking about women only, and I am not referring to money or social status either because they have got nothing to do with it.

I am talking about simple common sense, politeness and courtesy. I can include some of my observations of public misbehaviour but the list would be endless.

That is why I needed to know is just me or do others have the same thoughts as well.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes, because I'm a descendant of the Andalusians...

    Source(s): and I don't blindly copy others' tradition...I act up to mine, without harming anyone
  • 1 decade ago

    I think for the most part, yes, I consider myself civilized enough. I am not rude to anyone [or atleast try not to be], I try to be friendly, polite [even tho sometimes it gives off the wrong meaning, but still]. I don't judge people without knowing them first. I try not to stereotype [& it sometimes gets me into trouble], I try to be patient, & try not to let my anger get the best of me. I don't shout/yell at people for no reason at all. I try not to create a big fuss out of smaller things. I dress decently.

    But technically, I was born into a civilized world. So it was just that much easier for me lol.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think yes.. because no one can talk about him self.. people are who give u the best opinion ..

    why.. because as I think I respect the other in their cultures and act as an civilized person in the Islamic limits..

  • yes, because I respect others , the culture and the law of the place I live in with open mind.

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  • 4 years ago

    you probably did no longer say with connection with what, yet i assume you recommend ethics.if so, then sure. Ethics are a human invention and are continuously being as much as date over the years. additionally, people reckoning on the place they are from have diverse ideas of what's ethical.

  • 1 decade ago

    If one is accommodating, affable, complaisant, cordial, courteous, courtly, cultivated, diplomatic, formal, genteel, gracious, mannerly, polished, polite, refined, suave, urbane, well-bred, and well-mannered; he shall be considered civilized.

    So do I am :)

  • 1 decade ago

    yes I do, well, i respect all forms of life, i respect those who disagree with me, i thank ALLAH for the blessings HE gave me that i don't deserve, i respect the law & finally i try passing that to my children.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    good question !

    my answer is : yes..because i try my best to treat people the way i like to be treated

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