What kinds of things do you consciously do in consideration of others?

I think your mom is a very kind lady, and it sounds a bit extreme at some points but I don’t think she takes it too far. Some things I will do are simple; if you see someone carrying something heavy, help them. If you see a little old lady trying to grab from the top shelf, grab it for her. If someone with few items to buy in a grocery store is in line behind you when your cart is full, let them pass. Let people cross the road when no one else will.

These simple little things can brighten someone’s day, I think that’s how your mother sees it. If those last two packs of potatoes had been taken off the shelf and someone else like you couldn’t find them anywhere else, they would have been disappointed but instead she insured that they would find what they needed just as you did. Acts like these make that person’s day easier (we all need a break once in a while), and it can make the person who did the good deed feel better about themselves.

Wherever possible I insist on leaving the room when I fart. Well with strangers anyway,& only then if i’m not in a queue, or in a hurry, or can be bothered to.Err….yeah well anyway, that’s how I sometimes show consideration to others.

@Chongalicious I think my mom looks at it like it is a golden rule thing. She puts herself in the other persons shoes for the most part.

@JLeslie yeah I do that too. I would think: what if I couldnt’t find what I was looking for today? That would suck. I don’t want to make someone’s day any worse than it has to be.

I stop myself from slapping people every day!;))

@ucme, that’s courtesy. Not forcing others to smell ones stench is common courtesy that too few people think to practice.
When I’m turning left, I get the hell out there in the middle of the intersection so others can have a chance to go too. I keep to the right if I’m driving (unless I’m going fast and passing people) or walking, I don’t block doorways or parking lot exits. I decide what I want before I open the freezer door in the store.
I always try to be mindful that there are other people around me. At the same time, I do not expect common courtesy from others, so my day isn’t ruined when others don’t live by my code of conduct.

@Trillian Not opening the freezer until you have decided what you want—that’s a good one. Yes, my mom and I would do that too. She hates to waste, including wasting energy, and would not want to block others from the freezer if she had not decided yet.

@lucillelucillelucille I hear ya, Sister! Sometimes I wish I had some twine to keep my arm tied down!

At work I try to head out for lunch a few minutes early if someone is going to go home when I get back. That way they can get clocked out in time. I would love it if people would return this common courtesy, but some do and some don’t.

@knitfroggy-I wear alot of duct tape arm bands.I have very good control of myself now :)

Open doors, say hello, allow people to go in front of me in the grocery line if they have only a few items, let people into traffic that are leaving from a business or store driveway, give lots of thank you’s for services rendered and gratitude for many more things.

This was the BEST QUESTION EVER! Snicker!

@ucme Um…after you’ve flatulated, isn’t it a bit late to be leaving the room??

Well, I always carry kleenex. For the kiddies. You know. :)

I make SURE I park my grocery cart against the shelves, and not in the middle of the aisle. It really has to be a conscious decision because the “natural” thing to do is just stop right where you are and go grab whatever.

Stay to the right on the highway, unless passing.

Decide what I want to eat at the fast food places, or in the drive through, by the time I get up to the speakers.

If I’m ordering for a bunch of people, say at the office, at a fast food place, I go inside instead of holding everyone up in the drive through.

Move as quickly as possible through the check out…ie, have my cash and change out, have my card out, or have my check filled out in advance with all info except the amount.

I look around carefully before I get out of the car if I’m parked alongside of the road. Yes, it’s for my safety, but also for the other driver’s health. You ever have someone park and just fling open their door and jump out without looking? If’ I’m getting ready to step around my car, out into the street, I make eye contact with other drivers so that they know I’ve seen them and don’t intend to rush across the street.

@Val123 I have a question about the fast food, so the people driving through should be delayed less than the people standing on line inside? Is that because you assume the people on the drive through have less time? I rarely drive through, so I have never thought about it. I mean I think I can count on one hand how many times I have used a drive through.

@JLeslie But you usually have more than just one clerk inside. See.

In public restrooms I always wipe down the counter where I washed my hands so the next person doesn’t get their sleeves wet.

Smile, hold doors open, open doors, let people go in traffic, compliment without even the need to be a kiss ass, do favors, have patience, instead of throwing things out I don’t need see if people I know need ‘em before finally tossing them. Give people candy or gum without them asking, mean “how are you (doing)?” when I ask it, etc.

Great Ceaser’s ghost did that get me thinking.

If the traffic is very hectic and a driver in a car is trying to enter or exit a parking lot or drive way I will wave then in or out so they won’t try to jet out because I delayed them.

If on BART I put my backpack or packages under my feat as to not crowd anyone who want the seat beside me.

If I am shopping and put something back because I decide not to buy it I try to put it back in its proper place less someone get confused on its price.

I try to make sure my shipping cart is secure before I leave it less it rolls into someone else’s car.

I don’t approach the dogs of other people no matter how friendly until the owner gives the nod.

Things like that but I would have to write half a book if I though of all that I do.