Thread: "Manners" I get laughed at

You're less likely to get killed by someone you cut off on the highway than your friends are. This is a good thing.

Good manners are taught and learned and I commend you just for the fact that your peers think otherwise and you stuck by your belief.
It doesn't hurt to go out of your way to say please, thank you or show respect to others.
As we get older (says Methusela here!) we experience lots of things that makes you question your actions but be true to yourself and if it feels right and good....do it!

I totally agree with simba for me ur foundation is laid at home from the day ur born ( manners and etiquettes ) are taught to u from day 1 so forget what people think or joke about u what matters is u r true to urself :)

well i will recommend you to do what you want because no one man can man the whole world happy and some are unhappy so don't care about anyone else. Do what you want to do.

Manners are always a good thing, no matter who says what. Since i was young, i grew up with rather "old fashioned" manners. Being polite, opening doors for people etc. I did it for the simple reason that it made me feel better knowing i helped someone. Not saying i'm old, am only 22, and i still keep up with this. I like helping others and being polite. And i do it for me, not for anyone else. So whatever anyone says, that's their business, it's not going to change my mind.

Manners boils down to one simple saying for me - Treat those around you as you would wish to be treated.

Hi Ekline - I wouldn't worry about being laughed at. Ultimately you need to be true to yourself and if that means you are comfortable being polite and courteous, then so be it. As you are tempered by life's experiences you start to learn when you can be more assertive.

I have always held politeness and courtesy in high regard as that is part of who I am. As most people have highlighted you achieve better results with "honey" than with a "stick".

JUST A OBSERVATION I MADE WHILE DRIVING ON SA ROADS. YOU ARE LESS LIKELY TO GET A FINE, EVEN IF U ARE WRONG, WHEN YOU TREAT A COP WITH CURTESY AFTER HE PULLED YOU OVER. GIVE HIM A SHOW OF BAD MANNERS AND HE WILL FIND SOMETHING TO FINE U FOR EVEN IF U ARE IN THE RIGHT. CONCLUSION? GOOD MANNERS ON TOP!

Originally Posted by Ekline

It's four AM in the morning where I'm located, and my senior year of High-School starts in another four.

This isn't really a well put together thought, but, I think I have a valid question for you guys!

Just the other day I was with a few friends driving to my local store and as I pull into the parking area for customers; I happen to find another vehicle wanting my targeted parkiing space. So, I decide to be nice and look elsewhere. My friends not being happy about me choice of choosing a competition free space, farther away from the entrance; they bag on me for being a push-over, saying I need to "grow a pair," "man up." Later during the visit I see an item that my buddies an I agree would go well with the dish that we plan to cook later in the evening, being the only one left I cease to attain control of my store buggie and scurry to nab up the prize I sought to recieve. No, an elderly couple; probably the ones from the paring lot explain they need this for a wedding, so, me being of well teaching, mannered, and hospitality, I merilly give the product to the recipients. I return to my anxious and quite angry friends, explaining to them -

"I couldn't help it. They were attending a wedding tomorrow evening."

"Yeah, well guess you being the **** push-over you are; you don't realise the idea of taking the moment, or lavishing in well planned timing."

"I think you've got it ass backwards, I'm the one with the manners here."

All of which my friend proceeded to laugh at me, call me a few select names, and carry on with the shoppnig. My friends and I then go to my home, I start cooking, and they dip on me. I'm left with a few bent thoughts, an excellent dinner, and an episode of my favorite television program. Thinking to myself now; the food most likely tasted better without the dish I invested time in giving away. I'm also glad I made those decisions that day.

What do manners mean to you? Why do you think I got laughed at?

I have a similar dialog contain to the one that got away.. ok scenario: ok.. there's 100 idiots and one smart person who do you think is going to be right.. the one hundred idiots or the one smart person? :)