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ELEMENTARY MANNERS
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Health issues & special food requirements
Dieting and allergies are not dinner conversation, so keep the details to yourself.
If you go out to dinner and some of your forbidden food is served, simply just say, "No, thank you," refrain from explaining why.
When your host or hostess is familiar with your problem, he or she might plan his or her dinner accordingly or fix something special for you, but if it has not been done, never ask for a special meal to be made for you.
If all your food has been especially cooked or if you are allergic to some undetectable food so that you would have to question your host or hostess about every ingredient, it's best to do your visiting after meals.
If you are the guest of honor in the above situation and your host or hostess insists on dinner rather than cocktails or an after-dinner party, about the only thing you can do is to explain the situation to him or her.
He or she may then change his or her mind about having a dinner party or he or she may offer to provide special food for you.
Then you may accept, but you may not properly ask him or her to provide it.
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I respect a person with Elementary Manners
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Conversational Courtesies
Interrupting: "Excuse me" "May I be excused? "is always a nice way to interrupt if it is unavoidable. Sometimes we might sound rude without meaning it. A simple "yes", "no" or "I don't know" is always a great way to answer a question that we really don't want to explain.
When addressing an older man or woman. "Mrs." and "Mr." is usually safe unless otherwise invited by the person to use his or her first name. "Please" and "thank you" are essential every time you ask a person for something or is given something..
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FASHION
One's clothing should always be appropriate and should suit your appearance. Your age, the place and the occasion all should be considered when you dress.
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Clean, mended and nicely pressed cloths are always the right thing to wear. For young ladies who may wear a hat one may keep her hat on, unless at the movies or theater where you are obstructing a persons view.
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Don't wear transparent blouses without hiding brassiere straps under a camisole.
For young men that may wear a cap or hat, you gently tip your hat on a few occasions and take it off on others. Gentlemen should remove their hat or cap in an elevator of a hotel, apartment house, funeral procession and when the National Anthem is played or if the United States flag is passing in front of you.
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Type of hat or caps...
If the hat or cap has a brim
that is stiff, you hold it by
the brim.
If the hat or cap is soft you
lift it by the crown.
If you do not wish to lift
your hat or cap you may
just touch the brim of the
hat and gently nod.
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Do not ever greet anyone with food in your mouth.
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Anger Management
Simply, if someone says something to you that is inappropriate, simply remember.."sticks and stones". Walking a way from an unpleasant person is one of the smartest things you can do for yourself and for the other person. You immediately remove yourself from the unpleasant situation and the other person is left to think about what he or she has said.
If the person calls you a chicken. Honestly, does that comment warrant a second thought?????
No! because you already have learned of their inability to control his or her anger.
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Consideration for others
When an older person man or woman enters a room, unless there are many others present in the room, you should rise if you are sitting. Speak softly, don't pont or stare, and in public vehicles sit quietly with out putting your feet on the seats. Comments about people you may consider unusual, like a man with one arm or a lady with purple hair should always be kept to oneself.
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Grooming "Looking Good to YOU!!"
One should brush after his or her teeth each time your mouth comes in contact with any food or drink.
Keeping a travel toothbrush and floss on your person is a smart way to keep your teeth and gums healthy and clean.
Sugarless gum can be an alternative, until you are able to go home and brush your teeth if you do not have a travel toothbrush and floss with you.
One should wash his or her hands as many times in a day as possible. Our hands touch many things in a day, (money, other persons hands, books, etc.) Our hands are considered very dirty and full of germs.
Washing your hands after each restroom visit and before and after eating anything type of snacks or food will help control self inoculation.
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Body scents *sniff*
Clean and fresh is always best. Anything bearing a label "made in Paris" is perfect anytime!
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