20 General Rules of Etiquette il Manners maketh the man, is a phrase not used much these days because let’s face it; very few people in Lagos have manners. There are incidences where you’ll for instance try to get off a bus and the person next to you is trying to overtake you, not waiting their turn. People hitting you and walking past you without a simple ‘I’m sorry’. People pushing you out of their way instead of saying ‘excuse me’, the worst is when youre trying to have a conversation with someone and they are busy paying attention to their phones, zero etiquette! Manners cost us nothing; yet, earn us respect when we use them. So here are some simple rules of etiquette to follow to show you are a cultured and well mannered individual, no one likes a rude fellow. 1. Wait for everyone to be served: If youre seated at a table with eight or fewer guests, wait for everyone to be served and for the hostess to begin eating before you dig in. 2. Men Remove Your Hat Indoors: It’s rude to wear caps indoors. Gentlemen, when you enter a building please remove hats and caps. 3. Do Not Groom Yourself In Public: If you have something that needs picking, scratching, combing, or any other form of grooming, please do not do it in public. Take your personal needs to a restroom. 4. Keep your things off the table: All things not having to do with food (and decoration) should remain off the table: keys, clutch bags, cigarette packs, sunglasses, phones. .5. Hold the door: A gentleman should always open doors for ladies. Whether the lady is driving, or a stranger entering a building, 6. Thank you cards: Whenever you receive a gift, write a thank you card as soon as possible. Even if the giver is a relative. 7. DON’T end a relationship with an SMS: this offensive method is rather common. No matter the reasons for not breaking it off face to face, suck it up and end it in person. 8. DO keep it brief : A text message should be two to three sentences tops, for much consider an email or call. 9. Dont text at the table: While having dinner, it’s rude to start texting. If you absolutely must, say ‘excuse me’ before you do and make it brief. 10. Irrespective of your gender, hold the door for the person after you. 11. During a dinner, excuse yourself to pick a phone call and keep it brief. 12. When talking to someone in person, dont glance down at your cell phone to see whos trying to reach you. 13. In a business setting, use your full name. 14. If you did the inviting, you are the host, and you should pay the bill, regardless of your gender. 15. Dont point : Its rude. 16. Dont talk with your mouth full : No one wants to see whats in your mouth and disgustingly, you may spit some of it out! 17. Turn away from people, food and the phone when you cough or sneeze. 18. Nobody likes to clean up someone else’s mess and so it makes sense for everyone to clean up after themselves when they visit a restroom. 19. When someone compliments you, TAKE IT. 20. Don’t go empty handed when you go to a friend’s house: You don’t want to be known as the person eats and leaves. Buy something edible to take with you, it’s always well appreciated.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:52:16 +0000
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