Etiquette and Common Courtesy

Whirlwind · 01-04-2008, 07:03 PM

A few years back (10 or 20), I was a beast! Rude, proud, boisterous. People who haven't seen me in a very long time can't believe the changes I have experienced with Christ in my life.

I'm always on the constant lookout for ways to make my world around me a better place.

Over the holidays, I noticed that many people treat cashiers very rudely. So I examined my own behavior and took some old rules and enforced them in my own life.

1 - Look at the name-tag. Address them by that name.

2 - They ask you "How are you today?" Reply honestly, and then return the favor by asking how they are.

3 - When they thank you, tell them "You're welcome" and then bid them a good day.

There are others that I try to follow...

In a restaurant, don't be on the lookout at the tables around you for people who are eating with their mouths open, while they talk, shoveling food in, etc. Mind your own manners, Whirlwind...

Always hold the door open for a lady (even if she might get angry with you for doing so

)

Be on the lookout for elders and try to help them in any way you can, Whirlwind...help them get things off of top shelves, politely ask a crowd to move aside so he/she can get through, etc.

At work, tell everybody (not just the boss) good morning!

Send thank-you notes for Christmas gifts.

Anybody got more suggestions? I don't know why, but I like to lean to the old etiquette of days-gone-by. Customs that people may or may not do anymore.

Kindness, I think, helps me to become a better Christian. It's all good and nice to feel polite on the inside, but when it comes out as action for another human being, it makes me feel Christ's love in my own heart.

Manners? Anyone? What are some that you once saw that you might no longer see anymore?

Thanks.

HisManySongs · 01-04-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Whirlwind

Anybody got more suggestions? I don't know why, but I like to lean to the old etiquette of days-gone-by. Customs that people may or may not do anymore.

A novel idea. Treat people as you wish to be treated.

Boanerges · 01-04-2008, 08:10 PM

Random acts of kindness!

Beloved · 01-04-2008, 08:23 PM

Excellent point WW

Dusty · 01-05-2008, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Always hold the door open for a lady (even if she might get angry with you for doing so

)

I like this one, Whirlwind.... I wouldn't get mad. I would say thankyou. I take every kind act and acknowledge it. Nothing wrong with being kind. There are so many rude people out there so it stops them in their tracks when you are kind.

smellycat · 01-05-2008, 10:02 AM

correct,manners cost nothing.meaning everybody should use them often.

violet · 01-05-2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whirlwind

A few years back (10 or 20), I was a beast! Rude, proud, boisterous. People who haven't seen me in a very long time can't believe the changes I have experienced with Christ in my life.

I'm always on the constant lookout for ways to make my world around me a better place.

Over the holidays, I noticed that many people treat cashiers very rudely. So I examined my own behavior and took some old rules and enforced them in my own life.

1 - Look at the name-tag. Address them by that name.

2 - They ask you "How are you today?" Reply honestly, and then return the favor by asking how they are.

3 - When they thank you, tell them "You're welcome" and then bid them a good day.

There are others that I try to follow...

In a restaurant, don't be on the lookout at the tables around you for people who are eating with their mouths open, while they talk, shoveling food in, etc. Mind your own manners, Whirlwind...

Always hold the door open for a lady (even if she might get angry with you for doing so

)

Be on the lookout for elders and try to help them in any way you can, Whirlwind...help them get things off of top shelves, politely ask a crowd to move aside so he/she can get through, etc.

At work, tell everybody (not just the boss) good morning!

Send thank-you notes for Christmas gifts.

Anybody got more suggestions? I don't know why, but I like to lean to the old etiquette of days-gone-by. Customs that people may or may not do anymore.

Kindness, I think, helps me to become a better Christian. It's all good and nice to feel polite on the inside, but when it comes out as action for another human being, it makes me feel Christ's love in my own heart.

Manners? Anyone? What are some that you once saw that you might no longer see anymore?

Thanks.

WW, I seriously am always looking to help people.
I have helped elderly people find their lost car in a parking lot.
I always offer to help.
One thing neighbors don't do much of is check on other neighbors....that is a very nice thing to do~
Here is something else....don't wait for a homeless person to come to you~
I personally know a man who is poor himself who was at McDonald's and took his own shoes off to give to a barefoot man~The man with him was telling him where to look for free shoes but this guy took his own off his feet and gave them....
I'll tell you, I live in a neighborhood where these guys look like thugs, but......they never fail to address people by ma'am or sir...never judge a book by it's cover~

Born2LoveYou · 01-05-2008, 11:21 AM

This didn't happen to me, but a freind of mine.

My freind was on a kind of mission trip in Manchester, and she brought a homeless man a Mcdonalds, then the homeless man went into mcdonalds because he wanted some ketchup, and they (mcdonalds) gave him another meal for free.

Dusty · 01-05-2008, 02:48 PM

That brought to mind a story that happened to me this past Oct. My friend and I took our missionary friend out for lunch and when Richard went to the W.R. I asked the waitress to put his lunch on my bill. When , Richard the missionary came back the owner of the restuarant came over and was very interested in his mission work and then told him his lunch was free. She came back after we had finished and we asked her if there was anything we could pray about for her and she let us stand in a circle , hold hands and we prayed in the restaurant full of people. Awsome.... You never know where the Holy Spirit will lead.

violet · 01-05-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty

That brought to mind a story that happened to me this past Oct. My friend and I took our missionary friend out for lunch and when Richard went to the W.R. I asked the waitress to put his lunch on my bill. When , Richard the missionary came back the owner of the restuarant came over and was very interested in his mission work and then told him his lunch was free. She came back after we had finished and we asked her if there was anything we could pray about for her and she let us stand in a circle , hold hands and we prayed in the restaurant full of people. Awsome.... You never know where the Holy Spirit will lead.

That is so awesome, Sister Dusty~

01-04-2008, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Whirlwind Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 2,947 Rep Power: 3	Etiquette and Common Courtesy A few years back (10 or 20), I was a beast! Rude, proud, boisterous. People who haven't seen me in a very long time can't believe the changes I have experienced with Christ in my life. I'm always on the constant lookout for ways to make my world around me a better place. Over the holidays, I noticed that many people treat cashiers very rudely. So I examined my own behavior and took some old rules and enforced them in my own life. 1 - Look at the name-tag. Address them by that name. 2 - They ask you "How are you today?" Reply honestly, and then return the favor by asking how they are. 3 - When they thank you, tell them "You're welcome" and then bid them a good day. There are others that I try to follow... In a restaurant, don't be on the lookout at the tables around you for people who are eating with their mouths open, while they talk, shoveling food in, etc. Mind your own manners, Whirlwind... Always hold the door open for a lady (even if she might get angry with you for doing so) Be on the lookout for elders and try to help them in any way you can, Whirlwind...help them get things off of top shelves, politely ask a crowd to move aside so he/she can get through, etc. At work, tell everybody (not just the boss) good morning! Send thank-you notes for Christmas gifts. Anybody got more suggestions? I don't know why, but I like to lean to the old etiquette of days-gone-by. Customs that people may or may not do anymore. Kindness, I think, helps me to become a better Christian. It's all good and nice to feel polite on the inside, but when it comes out as action for another human being, it makes me feel Christ's love in my own heart. Manners? Anyone? What are some that you once saw that you might no longer see anymore? Thanks.

01-04-2008, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Beloved Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Posts: 1,346 Rep Power: 2	Excellent point WW __________________ Shalom ( SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. ) Beloved 1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your highest goal.

01-05-2008, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Born2LoveYou Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Secret Place Posts: 1,112 Rep Power: 3	This didn't happen to me, but a freind of mine. My freind was on a kind of mission trip in Manchester, and she brought a homeless man a Mcdonalds, then the homeless man went into mcdonalds because he wanted some ketchup, and they (mcdonalds) gave him another meal for free. __________________ Hope = Faith = God

01-05-2008, 02:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,455 Rep Power: 7	That brought to mind a story that happened to me this past Oct. My friend and I took our missionary friend out for lunch and when Richard went to the W.R. I asked the waitress to put his lunch on my bill. When , Richard the missionary came back the owner of the restuarant came over and was very interested in his mission work and then told him his lunch was free. She came back after we had finished and we asked her if there was anything we could pray about for her and she let us stand in a circle , hold hands and we prayed in the restaurant full of people. Awsome.... You never know where the Holy Spirit will lead. __________________ Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -- John Wooden Joke Police.. Mark and Amandaz

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smellycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 5,532 Rep Power: 7	correct,manners cost nothing.meaning everybody should use them often.