Comments on: Let’s talk about Etiquette, shall we?

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:46:10 +0000

I completely agree with everything you say. The rules are in place for a reason: to maintain good order. If good order is not maintained, then you get many unhappy people.

Harry

PS-I am enjoying reading some of your posts. You may have earned a new reader.

By: Trish Ryan

Trish Ryan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:48:24 +0000

Amen, Sister!

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:14:07 +0000

Social etiquette where I live? Not so good. Although the RSVP thing isn’t so bad – if you ask for a RSVP you usually get it. And people will dress up for certain occasions. (Jeans to a wedding?! Are you kidding?!)
Punctuality etc, though – not so good.

By: Dan Mega

Dan Mega — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:44:20 +0000

I asked my +1 out on our first date over text sadly. I should have been more formal.

BUT I did send her a handwritten letter in the mail recently. For reals.

By: Pocklock

Pocklock — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:41:14 +0000

Thank you notes are SO hard with the baby. People keep sending gift after gift and I get so TIRED of writing the same drivel over and over, but I do it. And every time I think about not doing it, I remember that I still haven’t received a thank you note for a wedding we attended over a year ago.

Oh and the RSVP thing drives me NUTS.

Love your rant.

By: katelin

katelin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:27:01 +0000

i am so bad at thank you notes, but i have been trying my hardest to get better. i am definitely trying, haha.

By: Rhi

Rhi — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:46:21 +0000

AMEN. For ever 25 thank you cards I send, I probably get one in return. It makes me want to stop sending gifts.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:45:51 +0000

I am with you on all this stuff! Some things are just basic and should always be done.

By: Viviane

Viviane — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:32:51 +0000

In Germany we are a lot more conservative about manners. You are generally expected to be on time, people are better dressed (I am a college student and I would never go to classes in sweats), and we are not so spontaneous so usually also reliable (if we say we will come to a party…), they’re all generalizations, and there are many situations in which Americans have much better manners, but these are things that are good here.

By: grungedandy

grungedandy — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:08:25 +0000

I’m probably not the right person to ask as I was always taught good manners cost nothing! And I continue to say please & thank you even to bus drivers! I think ever one deserve respect from the lowly waitress to the queen I try to treat people how I would like to be treated myself (and not how they treat me! Although it’s not always easy especially as a lot of people seem to have lost the ability to say thank you)
I would dump my friends if they did swap me for a better offer with out a very good explanation, in fact I think I have actually done that! A true friend would never treat you that way. That is more what an acquaintance would do! I do not mind thank you texts or emails (although a card is always nice) in today’s society every one is so busy I’m just glade people remembered to do it at all! It’s all about time, I am more forgiving of my friends with kids as I know how all of a sudden it’s a month gone by , I just hope that they return the favour when I’m a little tardy and forgive me!

My important things would be

• Give up your seat to some one who needs it more with out being asked
• Say thank you when some one dose said giving up seat
• Don’t let door slam in others faces ( boy or girl)
• Say thank you for holding said door
• Treat people with respect & say thank you a lot more! LoL

I think it’s all down to communication, people forget that we have yet to become this mind reading race that they show in star trek, so we actually have to pick up the phone or text or write to tell the person that yes we will or won’t be coming to said event & thank you for asking (you might note that THANK YOU is a big thing with me!)

Hope you find that new wardrobe of friend’s (but be careful if you find snow in the back of it you’ve gone too far & found Narnia! LoL) or your old one gets a little shake up & wake up and starts treating you with a little respect! Thanks Seeya hugya *G*