8 Basic Etiquette Rules that Everyone Should Follow
Never Be Rude Again when You Follow These Simple Guidelines
In today's fast paced world it is easy to forget some of the common courtesies that should be basic and non-negotiable. Unfortunately many people appear to have forgotten the manners that were taught to them by their parents and grandparents and sadly, others do not appear to have ever been taught any manners at all.
It is not hard to behave in a socially correct way; however, the masses seem to think that having a bit of decorum is "old fashioned" or "boring". Obviously, this is not true. If people would just take a few moments to review the basic rules of good etiquette they would find that it would help them not only in their personal lives, but in their business relationships as well.
Outlined below are protocols that will help to refine the social graces and improve the impression that others have of you.
Basic Politeness. Showing politeness is not difficult. It is simple to say "please", "thank you", "you are welcome", and "excuse me". These phrases show that a person is considerate of others. Even if someone is rude, and not your favorite person it is better to be polite to them rather than sinking to their level.
Men, Remove Your Hat Indoors. Most young men of today do not even seem to be aware of the fact that it is considered rude to wear a hat (mostly ball caps these days) indoors. Gentlemen, when you enter a building please remove hats and caps.
Hold That Door. This is a rule that does not just apply to men anymore. Yes, men should still hold the door for ladies and allow them to enter or exit first, but ladies are not exempt from holding the door for their elders or someone who might have their hands full. And while it might seem an outdated notion, nothing says "gentleman" like going around to the passenger side to open the car door for a lady.
Be On Time. There is nothing worse than to be kept waiting and if you are the offending party who is late, it is just rude. If you tend to always run late set your clocks ahead 10 or 15 minutes so that you will arrive on time.
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 mixed company. Take your personal needs to the restroom or wait until you get home. Ladies, it is okay to quickly and discretely apply a little lipstick without using a mirror. It is not, however, okay to pull out a compact, and a suitcase full of cosmetics and start redoing your face. Also, please refrain from clipping and filing your nails in public. This is unbelievably crude.
Keep Gum Chewing To A Minimum. If you must chew gum for a legitimate reason such as having bad breath or dry mouth, try to do it in your car between stops. If it is absolutely necessary to chew gum in a public place, please do not smack it, chomp it, o blow bubbles with it.
Turn The Ringer Off. When entering any public establishment the first thing you should do is set your cell phone to vibrate. Remember you do not have to answer every call, that is what voice mail is for. If you know that it is a call of importance, excuse yourself and move to the lobby or another room to take the call. Keep the call time short and let your caller know that you will return their call at your earliest convenience.
Keep The Conversation Polite. When engaging in conversation, whether it is at work, or in a more social setting, never bring up money, religion, or politics. These subjects are a powder keg waiting to explode, and while we are on the subject of exploding, please refrain from speaking loudly, yelling, or using profanity.
Simply put, good manners are a sign that you have consideration for others and extending these common courtesies shows that you have class and good breeding.
Published by Becky Smith
I served as the Senior Editor of a local parenting publication for 2 years and am now the Layout Editor for OKIE magazine, a local arts, news and entertainment publication.Writing was always my dream job. I... View profile
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24 Comments
Post a CommentPeople have the right to choose whether they want to use basic manners or not and maybe people shouldn't get so upset when today's society are so disrespectful but at the end of the day, does it really hurt to say "thank you" or "sorry" or maybe help someone who looks like they might need some assistance. Besides, chances are that this article was written to inform people of common (well, not so common) courtesy. If you have no care for manners, don't read it.
Iam, if you want to wear a hat indoors, never say "please" or "thank you", never hold doors for people, and smack your gum as loud as possible, then yes, that is your right. And it is everyone else's right to think you boorish and crude. This isn't about your "rights"; etiquette is about being considerate of others -- something you clearly can't be bothered with. Also, I suggest you elaborate more about your "right" to be late to your boss, and see how he feels about that.
And the article never said you should go up to someone and "attack" them for these things. That's why articles like this -- to inform people before the situation comes up.
The most important important social etiquette is the same as a society based on individual rights - live and let live. Mind your own business. People should be free to enjoy their lives and do what makes them happy - and to be consistent, this means no one interferes with anyone else's freedom.
I'm sorry, but I completely disagree with the original post. I think some of these things you list as "good manners" are actually very bad manners. If you have a negative attitude, because someone didn't hold the door, or wear a hat inside, scratch his/her head, chews gum, etc - then you (the person who is complaining) has very bad social etiquette.
For example, if you attack someone for wearing a hat indoors, then you are breaking basic rational social etiquette. It is "none of your business" if someone wears a hat indoors. It is an individual's right to wear a hat indoors (or not), and it is not your right to start a shallow petty fight about something so arbitrary and inane. Fran
While some etiquette is fine, the whole "take your hat off" and "hold the door for ladies" thing starts to sound rather snobbish. If you are going to hold the door for ladies, hold it for everyone. Also, where do you propose men put their hats when most places do not have hat racks or hat checks? Sheesh!
I am an etiquette junky, so I always appreciate any articles on the subject. I cannot seem to understand why people don't use it anymore. I take pride in my good manners and ladylikeness (if that is even a word).
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Why is it considered rude to leave your hat on while indoors? Just because it was said years and years ago, we still believe that crap? I see nothing wrong with it. It is a dumb rule...............
I agree with a number of these rules but i believe the rule on men and hats is simply a farce, Hats are how some people, such as myself, with hats such as the trilby and the flatcap, fedora and occasionally the cricketing cap (when i wear my cricket outfits), express myself, and they also have the effect that makes me feel better about who i am , Being a person who is depressed often, they help me feel better about myself when i am off the cricket pitch and i find it offensive that i am thought of to be a yob simply because a hat (often with sunglasses placed on it because of my cricket tendancy) is worn on my head inside a building, it does not make me any less a person or any worse a person for doing such and if anyone wishes to comment on Etiquette about this, then think about this before you do "'Tis better to be thought of a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
Good advice!