[Dionysus]

you pass someone in narrow spaces?

I was taught to always say "excuse me" whenever I needed to pass someone in a doorway, aisle, etc. I was also taught to get offended whenever someone else doesn't say "excuse me" when they pass me.

I noticed lately that people rarely say "excuse me" whenever they pass me. I used to get really offended, but now I question if this is becoming the norm. When I was at a picnic and a party sunday night, there was little room, NO ONE excused themselves when they passed me. A few even pushed me gently to get me out of their way. Of course, I didn't move for them until they said something, but I didn't get defensive.