A person with no awareness of social politesse is not likely to respond too well to being told this. Stock photoI know, I know. Moaning about how inconsiderate and self-centred people are has become a weekend supplement column cliche by now. We are officially living in the Peak A**hole Era. The people who say, ‘I am here, and I am more important than you,’ without saying a single word.

Source: Irish Independent February 16, 2026 08:32 UTC