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Good manners today can be found as commonly at the dinner table as at black-tie events. Knowing the proper manners to use at the appropriate times provides us the self-confidence and poise to behave graciously in any situation. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Treating others with kindness and respect is the "golden standard" where manners are concerned. Good eye contact, a firm handshake and a pleasant smile are keys to a good first impression. Listening for and greeting your new contact by his name shows you care enough to remember him. Whether for business or pleasure, meals should be a time of listening to pleasant conversation rather than hearing someone chew with an open mouth. Remembering to use napkins, utensils and the words "please" and "thank you" always make for an enjoyable meal. Hand-written thank-you notes are always good manners. Responding promptly to invitations and social engagements shows your host respect and courteousness. When staying with friends or family, offering to help pay for groceries, gasoline or other incidentals are ways to be a gracious house guest. Wanda Thorson, AA, BS; Belles and Beaux of Tennessee; Jefferson City, Tenn. "Letitia Baldrige's New Complete Guide to Executive Manners;" Letitia Baldrige; 1993The Golden Rule
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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on January 17th, 2010
Being kind. A kind person considers the feelings of others and treats them respectfully. Happy Sunday! :)
by Marky Mark on January 16th, 2010
If you're a guy: Always be a perfect gentleman.
If you're a girl: Don't forget to say thank you. ;-)
by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on January 16th, 2010
my deffinition and the one I believe most manners rules were origionaly based on is "try to minimize the inconvienience you inflict on others.
it has evolved in to a set of rules which has lost sight of the original intent.
one example is the word "please" is used to convert a command or statment into a request statment "I want pizza" command "pass the salt" ad please to either of these sentances and it becomes a request. because command and statment structures are the simplest children to learn they were taught to say please. however that intent is long since forgotten and it has become serimonious and some of the rudest things I have ever observed are how people demand that others follow such protocols.
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Who first taught good manners?
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Can men wear hats on airplanes?
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If somebody offered you a seat, would you suspect there was a bomb underneath it and that's why they wanted you to sit there?
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Can you maintain eye contact?
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