If you are like Mannerz Guy, you sometimes wonder why sometimes entire groups appear to be obnoxious and boorish and other groups are as polite as punch (Mannerz Guy knows that punch just sits there waiting to be drank so is rarely "polite" but it was all that came to mind).
Mannerz Guy -- a gay man himself -- attended the Gay Pride parade in West Hollywood. Crowded, hot, and with a paucity of available facilities... the situation was one that could create a callous and rude public. But this was not the case. Mannerz Guy was none too surprised when he observed gay peeps being among the most thoughtful and considerate when attending group events.
They put their trash in cans, step to the side when you ask to pass, and are generally congenial when interacting with strangers. One of the special things Mannerz Guy noticed was that when he took pictures, people would either stop or duck from the sightline so that he could get pictures of floats and fairies (as it were). But his favorite thing is that when pressed shoulder to shoulder, both gay women and men are mindful of those around them and rarely push or shove. If, heaven forbid, one of them does transgress in some way (such as stepping on one's foot as happened to Mannerz Guy today), an apology quickly follows.
Needless to say, Mannerz Guy is impressed with his peeps when they are in crowds.
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