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GenThePerservering

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2. People have always been jerks

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:26 AM

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...and it's easier to tell a little kid 'nope' than a grown adult. This hasn't changed. I grew up with jerks and assholes, and I'm 73 years old.

I'm glad your daughter is OK!

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How far our culture has fallen. [View all] cab67 Tuesday OP

How rude. The old-fashioned term "ill-bred" comes to mind. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #1

People have always been jerks GenThePerservering Wednesday #2

Americans are almost always the ones causing scenes abroad when I travel. BannonsLiver Wednesday #3

Those people, dear cab67... r�is�n_dubh Wednesday #4

Couldn't imagine doing something like that BeneteauBum Wednesday #5

You have a very brave girl, cab67. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #6

Rude and entitled beyond belief. Your daughter handled it well. Joinfortmill Wednesday #7