I Miss Manners

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Founder: ElLagarto

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ElLagarto

In a Manner of Speaking

As a person who has lived a life of a wanton disrespect for authority it is ironic how badly I miss manners. Manners - or simple politeness if you prefer - seem to have gone the way of spats, buggy whips, and ascots.
As human...

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Written on February 1st, 2008
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giftsfromthebeach

I Use Good Manners And It Is Catching

I have found that since I moved to this small town and have insisted on using
good manners that now, after 8 years people ARE more polite.
You may think that it is because people have gotten to know me better but
people who visit me...

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Written on April 20th, 2012
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magentarose

Turkey Day Dilemna -- Just Who Is The "turkey" Here?!?!

A friend I've known for a long time lives about 20+ miles away and we don't get together that frequently and have only been to a Thanksgiving dinner there once in the past. However, I received and email stating that they were...

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Written on November 15th, 2010
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WizzyLizzy

Politically Correct

We had been invited to attend a football party and everything was arranged to meet at this person's house. We offered to have it at our house and he said that it would be better if we had it at his because his wife had to work the...

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Written on December 21st, 2009
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RitaMosquita

Mystery Wedding Invitation

Got a wedding invitation in the mail. I don't know the bride or the groom. The invitation just say together with our parents your invited.I looked them up on Facebook and they are a cute couple. The only connection is see...

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Written on May 7th, 2012
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