From the time we are young, we are told to be polite. Our parents gave us the advice to say please, and thank you, and hold the door for others.

As we get older, we may pick up other habits that we consider to be polite but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are all going to fall into the nice category. In fact, many of the common polite habits of people over 50 are downright annoying.

1. Long Emails and Text Messages: When it comes to communication, those under 50 tend to keep it short and sweet. People over 50, however, will often write lengthy, formal emails and text messages. Who needs it?

2. Handwritten Thank You Notes: This is a rather unusual thing because it has been considered to be polite for many years. Writing a letter and mailing it may not be a popular choice, which is why many younger people feel it is old-fashioned and annoying.

3. Landline Phones: People over 50 can still remember a time when landline phones were the only option. They still tend to gravitate toward them, but the younger generation feels it is annoying.

4. Lecturing: When you are older you have gathered a lot of wisdom and you want to share it. Lecturing younger people or giving unsolicited advice is an annoyance to them.

5. Not being available: If you follow more of a traditional schedule because it is something you have done for decades, you may be annoying the younger generation. You should be connected 24 hours a day if you want to be young and hip.

6. Uninvited: It may have been considered nice to stop by uninvited at one time but today, it is out of the question. Surprise visits are often unwelcome and younger people find it to be inconvenient and intrusive.

7. Voicemails: Leaving a voicemail is something that many people over 50 consider to be polite. For those who are under 50, it is just an annoyance because they know you called, they’ll just call you back or send you a text message if they want to talk to you.

8. Not Texting First: It is a relatively common practice these days to send somebody a text message before calling. People over 50 tend to call without texting first. How dare they!

9. Immediate Responses: If you are over 50, you will see an immediate response as being respectful and convenient. There is a lot of pressure to respond instantly these days, and younger people often find it to be overwhelming.

10. Using Titles: Calling somebody using a formal title, such as Mr., Mrs., or Dr., is often considered to be polite, but the younger generation does not agree. They like to keep things casual and don’t add formality if not needed.