One of my BIGGEST and I do mean BIGGEST pet peeves is when people do not use manners!! Sometimes I believe it is just me and I have had this discussion with Rob, I think I expect too much from people sometimes. But damn it, common curtesy should not be one of those things…
I try my very best to be a grateful person and I believe I have passed that onto my kids. If someone does something for you, you should express your gratitude to them. It doesn’t matter if it is in the work place or in your personal time, manners has no boundaries.
If you would like someone to do something for you, a PLEASE is always helpful. Again, it doesn’t mater if it is in the work place or your personal life…no boundaries in good manners. When you simply ask for something without adding a please or a thank you, it can come across VERY condescending. And I am going to call you out on that shit..
Now like I said, I may expect too much, using good manners should never be expected, it should just be how you live your life and you teach your children.
Ok, I’m over my rant for now… but in the next month you know you are going to see some Words Of Wisdoms regarding this, LOL….
Thank you for taking the time to read my rant…
Cheers, DM
“A man’s manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.” Goethe
Oh I think I might be sharing this one in my Words of Wisdom!! Love it and thanks for sharing.
I couldn’t agree more.. I believe it’s all about how you’re raised. We always said please and thank you when we were growing up.. ESPECIALLY to our elders.
I agree!!
This is a great blog post! I think manners begins at home, and is definitely something taught, but that does not mean those who did not have a good foundation cannot learn manners as an adult. It is common courtesy to say please and thank you, instead of having a sense of entitlement. Anyone with common sense should know that you will receive more in return if you give a little yourself.
I agree. Even if you were not taught them as a child that is no excuse when you are an adult.