What are some manners in your country that no longer exist?
11 Answers to "What are some manners in your country that no longer exist?"
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Tipping a hat to women. "Ma'am"
If they actually did that other than in moves about oldene daysLike (3)
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Children saying Sir or Mam, Mr, Mrs or Miss before or while talking to adults. They call the adults by their first name instead, and it really isn't propper. Especially when talking to the elderly.
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simple gestures of goodwill
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Leaving businesspeople alone on national holidays, or on other days and times at which one knows they do not work. I cannot take a day off without half a dozen people leaving me messages, sometimes people call in the middle of the night, and often when I get back to work the next day they have already called me *again* 2-3 hours before my business even opens to complain that I didn't return their call. The services I provide are important and excellent quality but there is absolutely NOTHING I offer that could possibly be so urgent as to deprive me of a day off and/or a night's sleep.
Listening is another lost art that I desperately wish someone would attempt to revive. Again, the phone, since that's where most of my misery comes from...I have a carefully scripted voicemail message that includes my days and hours of operation. I do not work Saturdays; it says so in the message...immediately after hearing this, people leave me voicemail messages sayiing that they wish to meet with me this Saturday.
Being a business owner is sometimes torturous in a society this RUDE.Like (2)
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Giving up your seat on public transport for the elderly. Selfishness is the new trend.
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Wish strangers a good day on the street
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I do if I get out.
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So do I, but a lot of people don't
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Children/youths no longer respect elders
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No one knows how to do a proper tea or coffee or chocolate anymore in the USA. I have my grandmother's chocolate service and have never even considered using it.
Almost no children use "ma'am" or "sir" anymore. It is such an exception that I get compliments on my children's manners simply because they do.Like (2)
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Helping old ladies cross the road.
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I held the door for an old lady yesterday.
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Are you from Australia? Because... yeah, I've never seen anyone doing that over here!
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Respect for other people's beliefs
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Best Answer (Chosen By Asker):
Posted by peza Sep 5th, 2012 at 3:26AM
Laying your cape down over a puddle for a fair maiden to walk on.
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Reply by Verenze Sep 5th, 2012 at 4:59AM
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