As a general rule of conduct there's already more than enough friction and irritation involved in just living among other humans that reducing it a bit through good manners helps to keep us from one another's throats. Over time you learn which people do not reciprocate your being politeness, but rather use it as a means to trample on you. Them you can unload on.
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 15 March 2019 01:13 (five years ago) link