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Originally Posted by kristijoy
I do...but everybody is different. Different cultures and even different parts of the US have different customs. So I do what I'm comfortable with, but don't get picky when someone else is different. No point getting my emotions all bent out of shape because of someone else.
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Yes to this. And everyone's idea of what constitutes manners is different. I think of it more as being considerate and treating people as you'd want to be treated than as a set of rules you must follow without fail. For example, I don't teach my sons to hold doors for women, but I'll teach all 3 kids to hold a door for someone whose hands are full and to give up their seat for anyone who needs it more. I'd never consider making a rude comment to a stranger because I wouldn't want to be treated that way.