I will never forget when I went out to a major business lunch with the founder of a TV conglomerate.
We all ordered steaks and baked potatos with all the trimmings. He was at the head of the table and doing a great job keeping the conversation going until his food arrived. I swear I am not stretching the truth that I thought I was with a caveman. Food was flying, elbows waving and I had to do everything to not start laughing outloud, hysterically.
I kept wondering if we were being televised or not and tried to keep it together but since then, I have never ever seen anything like it. Truly a sight that still gives me the giggles.
Now, I know if he was just starting out and was trying to impress others he would clearly not at the table we were at.
I just cant imagine him climbing the ranks and not getting a manners book as a present.
Posted at Thu Jan 31 2008 09:39 PM
Do manners count?
Posted at Wed Feb 27 2008 06:35 AM
I think manners count. I also think society's manners over the last decade have taken a nose dive. People don't say excuse me when they want to get by, they just push their way through; they don't say thank you (it's usually "there you go"); they seldom hold doors open. I find it frustrating. I grew up with an Aunt who would mortify me if I forgot my manners.
Posted at Wed Apr 09 2008 03:52 AM
It really peeves me when I call my kids into the other room for something and they say "Huh?" or "what?" I do stress manners to my kids, including when they talk to adults (especially the elderly) and they mumble. I get so irritated because I feel it's rude. I'm making all of my kids take speech in high school (I have 3 older step kids that I claim as my own, so I've only had a year to work on them so far) because I think being able to verbally express yourself is important. Eating in restaurants is almost like Emme said, entertainment, watching people with a total lack of table manners. I do not see how people make it very far in life without manners. they are extremely important.
Posted at Fri Oct 17 2008 01:37 AM
Particular manners are not as important as the concept behind them which is to treat your fellow man with some bit of respect, stop thinking about yourself all the time, be a part of the community and interact peacefully with others.
Posted at Tue Jan 20 2009 10:37 PM
Hi Emme. I think manners are definitely important. We are always being observed; I think that is human nature. It is not simply what we say but how we act that speaks volumes. I think manners are basic and we should have been taught good manners when we were children. If it weren't that important why would our parents have drilled it into our heads? It's sad, though, that some parents nowdays have missed the boat on instilling good manners, among other important characteristics, into impressionable young children. However, it is never to late to start practicing good manners. It is definitely important.
Posted at Wed Jul 01 2009 05:20 PM
