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Queue-Jumping Is Named As The Rudest Social Habit In The North West

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North West residents consider queue-jumping to be the rudest social offence, new data has discovered.

A survey of 2,000 Brits commissioned by Patient Claim Line quizzed participants to find out more about the seemingly minor social habits that get under our skin.

In typical British fashion, it turns out us Northerns can’t stand queue-jumping, with this act ranked by locals as the rudest habit.

A QUARTER of the North West finds not offering to buy a round of drinks at the pub to be one of the most unacceptable traits.

Other top offences to get you in a locals’ bad books include chewing with your mouth open, not holding the door open behind you and (how very dare you) refusing a cup of tea!

The top 16 habits that North West residents consider to be impolite, ranked in order of annoyance, are:

Queue-jumping
Staring at your phone instead of listening to the person talking
= 2. Chewing with your mouth open
Not holding the door open for the following person
Staring at someone
Not offering to buy a round of drinks at the pub
Taking the last of anything (food, drink etc)
Ordering something in a shop whilst you’re on the phone

Gossiping about others
Sitting next to someone on public transport when there are other seats available
Outstaying your welcome at someone’s house
Not letting another car merge into a lane on the motorway
Calling someone unannounced
Not offering to take your shoes off in someone's house
= 13. Complaining about a terrible service
Refusing a cup of tea

Interestingly, in the nationally representative data, Gen-Z were the only generation to name people looking at their phone during a conversation as the rudest social trait, with someone sitting next to them on public transport ranking in second place.

A third of participants over the age of 65 consider not buying a round at the pub to be one of the most impolite acts. In fact, boomers felt more strongly about this than any other demographic.

Complaining about bad service made number 13 on the North West’s list, suggesting we’re in an age where speaking up about terrible service is considered one of the ultimate no-gos.

Millennials are the least likely to make a fuss, with the highest proportion of this age group above any other, citing complaining to be rude.

Patient Claim Line conducted the research following the findings that 60% of Brits don’t feel confident enough to make a complaint about poor medical treatment.

The leading law firm knows first-hand that polite British culture often gets in the way of patients speaking out if they’re unhappy, supported by the findings that complaining about a terrible service is ranked in the top 15 rudest social traits.

Commenting on the research a spokesperson from Patient Claim Line, said:
“It appears that British stereotypes are standing up in this research, particularly with regards to classic queue-loving Brits! It is also interesting to see that many cited complaining about a terrible service to be within the top rudest traits, something that is often inferred through the experience of our clients.

“It can feel incredibly daunting to speak up and raise an issue if you’re unhappy with a service or treatment you’ve received. This is especially true when it comes to healthcare, with many Brits not wanting to cause a fuss or take up any more of the NHS’s precious time.

“However, it’s important to remember that making a complaint about substandard healthcare is not rude, and it could end up improving your health. Doctors and nurses only want what’s best for you, so if there’s something that can be fixed, they want to help. Speaking up could save your life.”

If you have experienced substandard medical treatment which has led to avoidable pain or suffering, then Patient Claim Line can help.
https://www.patientclaimline.com/