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The following are pretty much mandatory to be considered a civilized person, in my book:
1) Saying please, thank you, and you're welcome.
2) Holding the door open for others.
3) Writing thank-you notes.
4) Standing to greet an adult entering the room.
5) Attending funerals for those dear to those you care about or, failing that, at least writing a condolence letter (No, cheesy Hallmark cards don't count).
6) Standing when a lady enters or leaves a room.
7) Turning off the television when company comes.
8) Being able-bodied and giving up one's seat on a subway or bus to someone who's elderly or pregnant.
9) RSVPing to an invitation.
If you cannot do items 1-5, 8, and 9, then I just really have nothing to say to you.
The following are pretty much mandatory to be considered a civilized person, in my book:
1) Saying please, thank you, and you're welcome.
2) Holding the door open for others.
3) Writing thank-you notes.
4) Standing to greet an adult entering the room.
5) Attending funerals for those dear to those you care about or, failing that, at least writing a condolence letter (No, cheesy Hallmark cards don't count).
6) Standing when a lady enters or leaves a room.
7) Turning off the television when company comes.
8) Being able-bodied and giving up one's seat on a subway or bus to someone who's elderly or pregnant.
9) RSVPing to an invitation.
If you cannot do items 1-5, 8, and 9, then I just really have nothing to say to you.
I really love a man with manners. That's another reason why I'm SO happy to be moving to the south, I find men up here are big time D****. Do they help a woman who has fallen? NOPE. Do they hold the doors for you? RARELY. If they see you struggling with a large bag of dog food, or what have you, do they help?! NEVER. Maybe it's the area I'm in, but men in the south have ALWAYS been polite to me. It's a big thing to me as well if they can't say please or thank you.
I find it to be an incredible asset. My husband has always been like that. I am raising my sons to be the same way. The woman who thinks that having manners is a sign of weakness needs to step off!!
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