Manners and Etiquette

[LibertyWeeps]

Were you taught manners and etiquette growing up?

Or did you learn on your own?

There are hundreds of manners and etiquettes people today just don't care to bother with......and the basic, being polite in public, seems to have been the first to go out the window.

I'm curious though.........

Let me know if you were taught the basic etiquette for using doors/entrances.
Or did you just discover them on your own by watching others growing up??

Door and Entrance Etiquette:

*The RIGHT door is for ENTERING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*The LEFT door is for EXITING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*You LOOK before using a single entrance to make sure nobody is EXITING
*You NEVER enter a single door or entrance when others are EXITING
*People EXITING have the right of way over people ENTERING
Why? Because you don't know WHY they are exiting, and it could be an emergency.
Regarless, people EXITING have the right of way over ENTERING.
*You NEVER SHOVE yourself in front of anyone entering or exiting a doorway
*People with carts, buggies, or strollers are to allow people unburdened by such things to enter and exit before them
*People who are handicapped or elderly are to be allowed to go first, or hold the door open for them
*NEVER block a single doorway or entrance/exit unless instructed to by a policeman, fireman, or other emergency professionial


Elevators:

*NEVER stand in front of an elevator door
*People EXITING have the right of way ALL THE TIME over people that want to ENTER
*You NEVER SHOVE your way into or out of an elevator
*Never play with the buttons on an elevator panel
*Hold the door for people who are handicapped or elderly or who cannot move quickly
*Do not "stampede" into or out of an elevator unless there is an emergency
*Allow people with carts, buggies, or strollers to use the elevator first
*If there are more than one elevators available, use a different one if it is busy/crowded
*Use stairs if it is only one or two flights up, if you are able


I was taught these when I was young.
And I watch people today shoving and stepping in front of others, and it makes me angry.
But, stupid is stupid, and you can't fix it with words or duct tape.

I'm just curious.........were you taught any of this when you were young???

 

[lg325]

I know the ones stated above but I am not use to being around the upper income level people and have made some social faux pause in the past. Also I was banned from a Greek Restaurant for life because I was staring at the Belly Dancers. I thought it would be rude if I didn't watch them.

 

[Unkotare]

You learn manners from your family. You learn etiquette from traveling the world, because it's different depending on where you are and when.

 

[Concerned American]

Why? Because you don't know WHY they are exiting, and it could be an emergency.

Also, most swinging door exits open outward in public establishments making it common sense to let those exiting proceed first. But common sense is not common anymore.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Were you taught manners and etiquette growing up?

Or did you learn on your own?

There are hundreds of manners and etiquettes people today just don't care to bother with......and the basic, being polite in public, seems to have been the first to go out the window.

I'm curious though.........

Let me know if you were taught the basic etiquette for using doors/entrances.
Or did you just discover them on your own by watching others growing up??

Door and Entrance Etiquette:

*The RIGHT door is for ENTERING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*The LEFT door is for EXITING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*You LOOK before using a single entrance to make sure nobody is EXITING
*You NEVER enter a single door or entrance when others are EXITING
*People EXITING have the right of way over people ENTERING
Why? Because you don't know WHY they are exiting, and it could be an emergency.
Regarless, people EXITING have the right of way over ENTERING.
*You NEVER SHOVE yourself in front of anyone entering or exiting a doorway
*People with carts, buggies, or strollers are to allow people unburdened by such things to enter and exit before them
*People who are handicapped or elderly are to be allowed to go first, or hold the door open for them
*NEVER block a single doorway or entrance/exit unless instructed to by a policeman, fireman, or other emergency professionial


Elevators:

*NEVER stand in front of an elevator door
*People EXITING have the right of way ALL THE TIME over people that want to ENTER
*You NEVER SHOVE your way into or out of an elevator
*Never play with the buttons on an elevator panel
*Hold the door for people who are handicapped or elderly or who cannot move quickly
*Do not "stampede" into or out of an elevator unless there is an emergency
*Allow people with carts, buggies, or strollers to use the elevator first
*If there are more than one elevators available, use a different one if it is busy/crowded
*Use stairs if it is only one or two flights up, if you are able


I was taught these when I was young.
And I watch people today shoving and stepping in front of others, and it makes me angry.
But, stupid is stupid, and you can't fix it with words or duct tape.

I'm just curious.........were you taught any of this when you were young???


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I was taught them but generally nurured them as an endearing reflection of my personality, which I must say, on my best days I inherited from my mother. On my worst days, I am more like my dad.

Please and thank you was standard.

Yes sir or ma am was standard. In many cases in fact, the woman might say "dont call me ma am I am not THAT old!" lol. THey were joking as I might be 16 and them 30 but it was second nature.

The one I always remember is going on a schoolwork date in high school, heading to Burger King with her and opening the door for her, which was just standard for me when out with women. She told me after we started, sort of dating I guess, that she had never experienced that before. I was about 18 at the time but didnt even think anything of it.

 

[Ava]

Yes, the Golden Rule was taught to my brother and me. My hubby tells me I am the most polite person he has ever known...lol.

Table manners were also taught to us and expected to be observed at every meal. I'm glad I had good role models. Following their helpful advice has helped advance my every opportunity in life.

 

[g5000]

Were you taught manners and etiquette growing up?

Or did you learn on your own?

There are hundreds of manners and etiquettes people today just don't care to bother with......and the basic, being polite in public, seems to have been the first to go out the window.

I'm curious though.........

Let me know if you were taught the basic etiquette for using doors/entrances.
Or did you just discover them on your own by watching others growing up??

Door and Entrance Etiquette:

*The RIGHT door is for ENTERING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*The LEFT door is for EXITING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*You LOOK before using a single entrance to make sure nobody is EXITING
*You NEVER enter a single door or entrance when others are EXITING
*People EXITING have the right of way over people ENTERING
Why? Because you don't know WHY they are exiting, and it could be an emergency.
Regarless, people EXITING have the right of way over ENTERING.
*You NEVER SHOVE yourself in front of anyone entering or exiting a doorway
*People with carts, buggies, or strollers are to allow people unburdened by such things to enter and exit before them
*People who are handicapped or elderly are to be allowed to go first, or hold the door open for them
*NEVER block a single doorway or entrance/exit unless instructed to by a policeman, fireman, or other emergency professionial


Elevators:

*NEVER stand in front of an elevator door
*People EXITING have the right of way ALL THE TIME over people that want to ENTER
*You NEVER SHOVE your way into or out of an elevator
*Never play with the buttons on an elevator panel
*Hold the door for people who are handicapped or elderly or who cannot move quickly
*Do not "stampede" into or out of an elevator unless there is an emergency
*Allow people with carts, buggies, or strollers to use the elevator first
*If there are more than one elevators available, use a different one if it is busy/crowded
*Use stairs if it is only one or two flights up, if you are able


I was taught these when I was young.
And I watch people today shoving and stepping in front of others, and it makes me angry.
But, stupid is stupid, and you can't fix it with words or duct tape.

I'm just curious.........were you taught any of this when you were young???


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Stay the **** out of the left lane unless you are passing someone in the right lane.

 

[Cassandro]

Most of it is common courtesy. That is learned from observing others and imitating them.

 

[MayorQuimby]

I know the ones stated above but I am not use to being around the upper income level people and have made some social faux pause in the past. Also I was banned from a Greek Restaurant for life because I was staring at the Belly Dancers. I thought it would be rude if I didn't watch them.

Huh? I don't understand it either. They wanted the dancers to be there but didn't want people to look at them?

 

[JOSweetHeart]

I most definitely learn from watching others which is why there are plenty of things that I have never once done in my life and probably never will.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[braalian]

NEVER stand in front of an elevator door

It’s amazing how so many seem not to grasp this

It isn’t even just etiquette, it’s common sense

 

[Unkotare]

How about wearing a giant backpack on a bus or a train, turning this way and that smacking everyone around you with it?

 

[braalian]

Or stopping with your shopping cart in the middle of a grocery aisle, blocking everyone else? Move over to one side FFS

Or, in a group, all standing side by side walking slow, blocking the aisle. Single-file it people!

And, let’s be honest, women do this sort of thing way more often than men

 

[Concerned American]

Or stopping with your shopping cart in the middle of a grocery aisle, blocking everyone else? Move over to one side FFS

One of my pet peeves. Use the same rules of the road when navigating grocery aisles as when you drive---go down the right side of the aisle and when you stop, don't park your cart across the aisle.

 

[rightwinger]

Were you taught manners and etiquette growing up?

Or did you learn on your own?

There are hundreds of manners and etiquettes people today just don't care to bother with......and the basic, being polite in public, seems to have been the first to go out the window.

I'm curious though.........

Let me know if you were taught the basic etiquette for using doors/entrances.
Or did you just discover them on your own by watching others growing up??

Door and Entrance Etiquette:

*The RIGHT door is for ENTERING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*The LEFT door is for EXITING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*You LOOK before using a single entrance to make sure nobody is EXITING
*You NEVER enter a single door or entrance when others are EXITING
*People EXITING have the right of way over people ENTERING
Why? Because you don't know WHY they are exiting, and it could be an emergency.
Regarless, people EXITING have the right of way over ENTERING.
*You NEVER SHOVE yourself in front of anyone entering or exiting a doorway
*People with carts, buggies, or strollers are to allow people unburdened by such things to enter and exit before them
*People who are handicapped or elderly are to be allowed to go first, or hold the door open for them
*NEVER block a single doorway or entrance/exit unless instructed to by a policeman, fireman, or other emergency professionial


Elevators:

*NEVER stand in front of an elevator door
*People EXITING have the right of way ALL THE TIME over people that want to ENTER
*You NEVER SHOVE your way into or out of an elevator
*Never play with the buttons on an elevator panel
*Hold the door for people who are handicapped or elderly or who cannot move quickly
*Do not "stampede" into or out of an elevator unless there is an emergency
*Allow people with carts, buggies, or strollers to use the elevator first
*If there are more than one elevators available, use a different one if it is busy/crowded
*Use stairs if it is only one or two flights up, if you are able


I was taught these when I was young.
And I watch people today shoving and stepping in front of others, and it makes me angry.
But, stupid is stupid, and you can't fix it with words or duct tape.

I'm just curious.........were you taught any of this when you were young???


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Too complicated

Just don’t be a Dick

 

[LibertyWeeps]

One of my pet peeves. Use the same rules of the road when navigating grocery aisles as when you drive---go down the right side of the aisle and when you stop, don't park your cart across the aisle.

I hate the old biddies that park it right in the middle of the "crossroads" and then take a freeking break.
If you are THAT BAD OFF with Dementia....you need a handler and a leash.

And these old fogies that CANNOT be bothered to have their check filled out while waiting in line, instead of having to dig thru their damned purses AFTER the cashier has already scanned and bagged everything!!!!!

AND morons that park their basket on one side of the aisle, and then stand in the space between their basket and the other side of the aisle, blocking traffic!!!!

 

[LibertyWeeps]

Too complicated

Just don’t be a Dick

They're dicks because they cant even be bothered with the BASICS of human decency and social obligations.

 

[rightwinger]

If someone is behind you, hold the door for them…….Woman, man, child, elderly….Hold the Door

If someone is holding the door for you…Don’t dawdle, stick your hand out and grab the door……Smile and say THANK YOU

 

[Unkotare]

If someone is behind you, hold the door for them…….Woman, man, child, elderly….Hold the Door

...

Well, hold the door open. Otherwise you're just being a dick.

 

[Invisibleflash]

Were you taught manners and etiquette growing up?

Or did you learn on your own?

There are hundreds of manners and etiquettes people today just don't care to bother with......and the basic, being polite in public, seems to have been the first to go out the window.

I'm curious though.........

Let me know if you were taught the basic etiquette for using doors/entrances.
Or did you just discover them on your own by watching others growing up??

Door and Entrance Etiquette:

*The RIGHT door is for ENTERING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*The LEFT door is for EXITING a building or room (unless clearly marked differently)
*You LOOK before using a single entrance to make sure nobody is EXITING
*You NEVER enter a single door or entrance when others are EXITING
*People EXITING have the right of way over people ENTERING
Why? Because you don't know WHY they are exiting, and it could be an emergency.
Regarless, people EXITING have the right of way over ENTERING.
*You NEVER SHOVE yourself in front of anyone entering or exiting a doorway
*People with carts, buggies, or strollers are to allow people unburdened by such things to enter and exit before them
*People who are handicapped or elderly are to be allowed to go first, or hold the door open for them
*NEVER block a single doorway or entrance/exit unless instructed to by a policeman, fireman, or other emergency professionial


Elevators:

*NEVER stand in front of an elevator door
*People EXITING have the right of way ALL THE TIME over people that want to ENTER
*You NEVER SHOVE your way into or out of an elevator
*Never play with the buttons on an elevator panel
*Hold the door for people who are handicapped or elderly or who cannot move quickly
*Do not "stampede" into or out of an elevator unless there is an emergency
*Allow people with carts, buggies, or strollers to use the elevator first
*If there are more than one elevators available, use a different one if it is busy/crowded
*Use stairs if it is only one or two flights up, if you are able


I was taught these when I was young.
And I watch people today shoving and stepping in front of others, and it makes me angry.
But, stupid is stupid, and you can't fix it with words or duct tape.

I'm just curious.........were you taught any of this when you were young???


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Yes, I was taught. But I grew up with blacks in the Crenshaw area of L.A., so I learned from them as well.