When we rely upon laws to enforce decent behavior, we end up spending our hard-earned money on attorneys. Rather than legal recourse, I’m on a mission to amp up my personal charm and collaborative kindness. Good manners are contagious.
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The mere mention of mass-transit traveling has the uncanny power to elicit less-than-mannerly behavior. Groans, growls, and eye rolling are the reactions you get when …
Ladies, since we’ve hung up our corsets, bonnets, and petticoats, are basic manners going extinct also? Here’s a beginning list of manners. Can you add to them?
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I was just thinking about this over the weekend. I would like to add
Please be present at the table. No ipods, texting, talking on cell phones while at the table
Wash your hands before a meal
Do not blow your nose at the table. yuck!
Excuse yourself if you belch
Be polite and avoid wild gesticulating, flailing jabbing elbows and what grandma called “boarding house reach”
Be kind and offer a seat to elderly, disabled, pregnant people on public transportation
Don’t hog the conversation at a get together or at your own table, give everyone a fair chance to join in
or say something.
If you don’t normally say grace before a meal, be respectful of others that do and sit quietly while they say their prayer.
I don’t care how good the sale is, never shove others or slam their shopping cart.
If you can’t find anything nice to say, say nothing.
Be witty not snitty
Goodness, I could go on and on…It seems like manners are going the way of the dodo sometimes.
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Annika
These are fabulous Annika. I think you SHOULD go on and on:) REALLY, be present at the table. Technology distractions are becoming a huge problem. Thanks for adding your unique brilliance.
I’d like to add:
Moderate your voice. Those at other tables, or not in your conversation, do not need to hear your thoughts.
If someone else is speaking, patiently wait until they are done. Interruption is disrespectful.
Tolerance isn’t just for others, everyone has an opinion and we shouldn’t all agree. Be kind!
I think the most important one is to do unto others as you would like to have done to you. When you are thinking about doing something, write a note or make a comment, take just a wee moment and think about how you would feel it the samething happened to you.
and when others don’t care what they are doing to you… walk away!
Be kind enough to respond to an invitation even if you will not be able to attend.
If someone is speaking to you, be present to their words. It is so rude to be thinking of what you want to say and miss the point of the other persons words.
When entering an elevator, always wait to see if someone will be stepping out of the elevator before barging in.
Great addition Teddi.
Thank you for all the reminders of good manners. On a positive note, take heed world, my girlfriends and I are dedicated to raising Mighty Warriors and Princesses to learn and respect GOOD MANNERS. And one more addition, Respect Authority. I may not agree with all authority but I am asked to respect it. Peace and grace. TanyaB, Mother of Three!
I used to chew gum all the time, until one fine day a few years ago when I happened to get a load of myself in the mirror, chomping away….I haven’t chewed gum since. It is a very, very unattractive habit.
I also would add: please don’t do certain things like using nail clippers, cotton swabs or dental floss anywhere except behind a closed door. No one wants to see or hear your personal hygiene.