Are people becoming less friendly?

Yes they are.

2 Timothy 3: 1-5 states that in the last days, people would not have any natural affection for others.

And in Mathew 24:10, 12 Jesus stated: "Then, too, many will be stumbled, and will betray one another and will hate one another.... and because of the increasing of lawlessness, the love of the greater number will grow cold."

I wouldn't say less friendlier, just Less thoughtful. There are still some good people around though.

I'm only 20, so I'm not really sure to be honest. However, I feel as I get older, I'm less respected by older people. When I was about 5, I could talk to an old lady, help her etc with no problem. But nowerdays all I get is either abuse or spat on. What gives?

I think people in general have definitely become less friendly, however in the village where i live, if I say hi to the neighbors as i pass by they will return a smile and be polite. I'm never going to become less friendly because of the increase in impolite people. Maybe if people are more friendly and sociable it will encourage others.

Yes, people have become less friendly. I blame parents not teaching their kids ediquette. It's a trickle effect. But..I also know, if you smile and say good morning to people, it's catching! Holding a door open for a lady or guy behind you, picking up a piece of trash that missed dumpster..allowing a car to pull out in front of you while at parking lot entrance as to not block them simply because you have right of way..little things add up. When you are kind to others, shall I say it brings good karma? :)

I tend to agree. There is so much media reporting such negative news that it is bound to effect people. Beheadings, horrible scams, crimes against the elderly and children, the pathetic state of our economy, police brutality, corrupt politicians and a host of other negative topics and now Hillary Clinton running for president shoved down our throats on a daily basis. People are generally on edge these days. So, of course it shows that society is becoming less friendly.

Most people are forced to mind their own business because they don't want to offend anyone by "getting involved" but on the other hand, people are disturbed that no one gets involved anymore.

Also, more and more people are using electronics to communicate that they are basically losing their ability to communicate face to face. I have been watching it happen for years now. It is terrible.

No, I don't think people are getting ruder. I think it's easy to look at the past through rose-colored glasses. Today, more people have civil rights than ever before, there is less discrimination than ever before (a long way to go), and violence and crime are decreasing. It just isn't obvious because 24-hour cable news networks and dozens of graphic forensics crime shows clog the TV. Here is what Socrates had to say about "kids these days" 2,500 years ago:

“Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in place of exercise; they no longer rise when elders enter the room; they contradict their parents, chatter before company; gobble up their food and tyrannize their teachers.”

people were always capable of being nasty. however I agree with you that past twenty years or so people have become angrier, more aggressive, and show complete disregard for others. You used to know your neighbours, used to be friendly with them. Now they are the enemy. So yes, definitely

If you live in a large city (like mine), I'd say yes. With cellphones and less social contact, people are becoming very individualistic and selfish.

I think it has something to do with technology in a weird way.. But I don't say hi to people in the street because I have really bad anxiety. But also if people are in a rush then they probably wont stop to say hi

I agree with your mom in some respects. But what is this about "letting" people cross the street? Do you mean like when she's driving and comes up to a crosswalk? She's already supposed to NOT run people over.