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The Underlying Principles Of Manners- Respect, Fairness, And Congeniality.

The Etiquette Question That Troubles So Many Fastidious People New Year's Day Is: How Am I Ever Going To Face Those People Again?

The Challenge Of Manners Is Not So Much To Be Nice To Someone Whose Favor And/or Person You Covet (although More People Need To Be Reminded Of That Necessity Than One Would Suppose) As To Be Exposed To The Bad Manners Of Others Without Imitating Them.

The Etiquette Of Intimacy Is Very Different From The Etiquette Of Formality, But Manners Are Not Just Something To Show Off To The Outside World. If You Offend The Head Waiter, You Can Always Go To Another Restaurant. If You Offend The Person You Live With, It's Very Cumbersome To Switch To A Different Family.

If It's Against State Law, It's Generally Considered A Breach Of Etiquette.