Etiquette is
a set of rules for polite and considered speech and behavior.
Some people do have a wonderful appreciation of
politeness and a refined sense of etiquette and sadly, some people don't.
Question: Do you know anyone with a complete lack
of etiquette and what effect does this person have on the others?
"There is a difference between etiquette and
politeness.
- Politeness is an attitude of mind, and as such, it may exist in anyone.
- Etiquette is the outward expression of politeness reduced to a set of formal rules, which are current in a society.
It is interesting to note that a person may be
polite, in the heart, yet may show in every movement an ignorance of the rules
of etiquette, and offend against the laws of society.
Although you may see people commit gross breaches
of etiquette; you will never hear them intentionally utter one word to wound
another, and you will see that they habitually endeavors to make others more
comfortable.
Such a person will learn by his/her daily contact
with others, that his/her ignorance of the rules of etiquette makes him/her ,
at times, slightly disagreeable company. But from his/her good and unselfish inner motive, he will watch
and learn quickly and almost by instinct will drop, one by one, the errors in his/her
etiquette and become more cultured.
On the other hand, you may meet a man whose polish
of manner is exquisite. He will perform the minutest point of the niceties of
good manners, and obey the strictest rules of etiquette, yet underneath this
mask of gallantry he carries a cold heart.
The cold hearted man carries a willingness to wound
deeply the feelings of others, while acting all the time with elegance of
manner; he is in feeling as cruel and barbarous as a dog.
Real politeness is the outward expression of the
most generous impulse of the heart. It enforces benevolence and kindness and
the enactment of the Golden Rule: 'Do unto others, as you would have others
do unto you'.
Thus the first principle in politeness and good
etiquette is to show respect for your neighbor.
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