Social rules to live by to improve relationships with others(1/2)
Etiquette is more than knowing which fork to use. It's showing respect for yourself and everyone else. In a world where rudeness is expected, why not stand out by being nice and thoughtful?
Here are some simple social etiquette gestures and good manners that will help you convey more compassion and less saltiness and make the world a nicer place.
- Don’t call someone more than twice continuously
If they don't answer the phone, assume they have an important matter to attend to. People care about you if you're not too bothersome, and if they see you've phoned, they'll almost certainly call back.
- Never order an expensive dish on the menu when someone treats you to lunch or dinner
It's the best feeling in the world when someone treats you to dinner or lunch. Never take that moment for granted by ordering the most expensive item on the menu. Be thankful and allow things to unfold naturally.
- Don’t ask awkward questions like, ‘Oh, so you aren’t married yet?’ or ‘Don’t you have kids’ or ‘Why didn’t you buy a house?’ or why don't you buy a car?
It isn't your problem, for God's sake! Instead, give compliments or simply shut up if you don't have anything positive to say.
- Always open the door for the person coming behind you
It makes no difference if the person is male or female, senior or junior. You don't get smaller by being kind to people in public. Being a good person costs nothing.
- Return the money you’ve borrowed even before the person you’ve borrowed the money from remembers or asks for it
It demonstrates your honesty and character. The same applies to anything else you've borrowed from others.
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