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sibelian

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14. Well, why not just do it for everybody?

Reply to Cleita (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 15, 2013, 03:16 PM

Mar 2013

Keep the nice bit and throw away the crap bit.

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Shall We Bring Back 19th Century Etiquette? [View all] MineralMan Mar 2013 OP

On the other hand, perhaps all that is needed for today's MineralMan Mar 2013 #1

In some countries rrneck Mar 2013 #41

Well, I should think so! MineralMan Mar 2013 #43

I think there is a middle ground... basic politeness (regardless of gender) hlthe2b Mar 2013 #2

Exactly. All etiquette is based on the MineralMan Mar 2013 #3

Let's not forget that women should extend their hands first justiceischeap Mar 2013 #4

Well, of course. In fact, if you have not been MineralMan Mar 2013 #6

I actually learned that little tidbit from the mayor of my small town justiceischeap Mar 2013 #31

That's interesting. The town mayor was clearly from a MineralMan Mar 2013 #33

That's one I do, too Recursion Mar 2013 #18

Yes, it would be a glorious thing! snappyturtle Mar 2013 #5

Dinners among friends are really a very nice thing to do. MineralMan Mar 2013 #34

Sounds like heaven to me! nt snappyturtle Mar 2013 #35

No, that etiquette was reserved for the upper classes and the Cleita Mar 2013 #7

Oh, dear! I had no idea. Well, that idea is right out, then. MineralMan Mar 2013 #9

Let me expand. Cleita Mar 2013 #13

Yes, I see. Well, Mrs. Vanderbilt is quite the MineralMan Mar 2013 #20

I'm sure it will be amusing. I'm counting on it. Cleita Mar 2013 #25

It's a spare time writing project that I work MineralMan Mar 2013 #26

Well, why not just do it for everybody? sibelian Mar 2013 #14

Exactly, but that was not what was done in the previous centuries. Cleita Mar 2013 #15

In Downton Abbey the Lord and Lady had respect for their 'underlings'. snappyturtle Mar 2013 #36

That's just fiction. Read some Dickens for what really occurred in a fictional setting. Cleita Mar 2013 #37

Actually that varied a lot from household to household. MineralMan Mar 2013 #40

Having lived in Chile back when there were definite distinctions between the classes, Cleita Mar 2013 #46

Again, I was only pointing out the civility of the speech used in the series. snappyturtle Mar 2013 #50

a return to face-to-face conversations regarding current events would be a pleasant move forward DrDan Mar 2013 #8

My wife and I still entertain with dinners for our MineralMan Mar 2013 #10

Oh to be a fly on the wall! Cleita Mar 2013 #28

Well, my wife and I are decidedly local indigenous people. MineralMan Mar 2013 #29

Historical theater is fine as long as you don't believe that is how it should be. n/t Cleita Mar 2013 #47

that's great DrDan Mar 2013 #56

I believe in extremes so it's either that.. snooper2 Mar 2013 #11

Would such etiquette apply to ye olde social networking sites? Initech Mar 2013 #12

Such venues are decidedly not appropriate MineralMan Mar 2013 #22

And if someone feels offended - PISTOLS AT DAWN! baldguy Mar 2013 #16

Don't forget to throw down the gauntlet. Not proper etiquette if you don't. Cleita Mar 2013 #19

I'm pro-dueling, but only with swords Recursion Mar 2013 #21

I'm pro-duelling but only with epithets. sibelian Mar 2013 #27

Hell no! I'm leaving the seat up to avoid benevolent sexism and I'm loving it. JVS Mar 2013 #17

By Jove, I think you have captured the spirit of DU. RC Mar 2013 #39

LOL! I love it! oldhippie Mar 2013 #54

OK... pipi_k Mar 2013 #55

Is there an app for that? n/t Silent3 Mar 2013 #23

Not that I know of, but it's a great idea! MineralMan Mar 2013 #24

Increased niceness all round, says I. sibelian Mar 2013 #30

It would go nicely with the 19th century economy we're bringing back deutsey Mar 2013 #32

I write thank-you notes in longhand and have calling cards ... REP Mar 2013 #38

Yes, that's very well put. MineralMan Mar 2013 #42

Pygmalion was written in 1916 - two years before the end of WWI REP Mar 2013 #48

The ruder that human interactions are becoming in the media and in Washington DC lunatica Mar 2013 #44

Polite behavior is infectious. MineralMan Mar 2013 #45

I'm not exactly sure of your point. Marr Mar 2013 #49

People stampede over you in malls. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #51

Well, sir, we did get rid of Meta ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2013 #52

My grandfather, born in the 19th Century, used to say, "there's no such thing as the good old days." Squinch Mar 2013 #53

When people wore hats and dressed up to go out, even to a ball game with ties... Bonobo Mar 2013 #57

No thanks. madinmaryland Mar 2013 #58