The phrase "common courtesy" is not listed in the dictionary so we will start by defining each word separately. According to Dictionary.com common and courtesy are defined as the following:

com·mon adj. com·mon·er, com·mon·est

1.

a. Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint: common interests.

b. Of or relating to the community as a whole; public: for the common good. See Usage Note at mutual.

2. Widespread; prevalent.

3.

a. Occurring frequently or habitually; usual.

b. Most widely known; ordinary: the common housefly.

cour·te·sy n. pl. cour·te·sies

1.

a. Polite behavior.

b. A polite gesture or remark.

2.

a. Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence: They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.

b. Willingness or generosity in providing something needed: free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.

adj.

1. Given or done as a polite gesture: paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.

2. Free of charge: courtesy tickets for the reporters.

Based on these definitions one may likely conclude that common courtesy can likely be defined as polite behavior which frequently occurs or something like that. You get where I'm going with this. Unfortunately, we have all seen that common courtesy is not really all that common. Everyday we see instances where common courtesy should be used but has been forgotten. I am under the belief that it is quickly becoming extinct. So with all that being said, I intend to use this blog to vent and maybe gain knowledge and understanding of why people insist on abandoning common courtesy and being considerate of one another. I am inviting you to join me on this quest.