Singapore has acheived developed country status some years back. Obviously though, the social etiquette of its people have still lingered on like a bad habit that refuses to go away, and also very third world country-like.
What is scary is that these unfavourable social behaviours are not always shown by the older generation (which we could losely put the blame on the fact that they were migrants and could have brought their bad habits with them from their home country). It is actually the younger ones, teens who are showcasing unfavourable behaviour.
They have complete disregard for people around them and I fear, would lead to bad social skills in the future. In my times, when walkman was all the rage, hearing music coming from the headphones was already considered a big no-no. Now with MP3, these teens have brought bad social etiquette to new heights.
On buses and MRTs alike, they blast their music from their MP3 players or handphones, thinking that it is very cool to show off what they are listening to or that they actually have such expensive gadgets.
The point is, it is not cool at all. It is a social nuisance and it is disturbing and an annoyance to people around them. While one cannot stop others from talking too loudly in public places (which I so often am tempted to do. Blame it on occupational hazzard), I think that such public display of annoyance (PDA, not affection) should be pointed out and discouraged.
Had one crazy idea this morning while having my shower: We should make it mendatory for MP3 and handphone manufacturers to educate it's buyers. If their buyers were caught playing music too loudly, then both buyer and manufacturer gets fined.
Well, all this is just wishful thinking. It will never happen. Police will tell you they have better things to do then to stand around all day, waiting to catch people playing loud music.
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