We Have The Reverse Of The Puritan

The Obligation To Express Gratitude Deepens With Procrastination. The Longer You Wait, The More Effusive Must Be The Thanks.

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

People Think, Mistakenly, That Etiquette Means You Have To Suppress Your Differences. On The Contray, Etiquette Is What Enables You To Deal With Them; It Gives You A Set Of Rules.

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

There Are Three Possible Parts To A Date, Of Which At Least Two Must Be Offered: Entertainment, Food, And Affection. It Is Customary To Begin A Series Of Dates With A Great Deal Of Entertainment, A Moderate Amount Of Food, And The Merest Suggestion Of Affection. As The Amount Of Affection Increases, The Entertainment Can Be Reduced Proportionately. When The Affection Is The Entertainment, We No Longer Call It Dating. Under No Circumstances Can The Food Be Omitted.