thank you are all phrases heard at some point in life. Parents teach their children phrases such

as these as an attempt to mold them into mannered adults. It is a characteristic called

politeness that makes people more accepted and favorable in society today. Being polite does

not come overnight; it comes with experience and proper teaching. Politeness is a word that is

simply defined by the dictionary, but more easily understood when the opposite is observed.

Meriam Webster's has multiple meanings of polite. "Having characteristics of

advanced culture; having refined culture; showing correct social usage; and lack of crudities"

all were explained as the denotation of politeness. What exactly do these definitions mean?

enter, orders his food first and pays for it; then, he steps aside to let his lady place her order,

minutes late. As she practically jumped out of the car before it stopped, he yelled to her "What

ridiculously impolite. An evening with him would be one not forgotten. Imagine this: to start

ever so considerate guy gets into the driver's side without hesitating to open his date's car door.

extra money. While eating, he talked with his mouth full of food, plopped his elbows on the

They mean putting your napkin in your lap at a restaurant, saying "excuse me" when you

un-tucked and his clothes un-ironed. When asked questions by her father and mother, he

actions; at this rate, she will probably never go on another date again. After dinner, they were

through a learning process. It takes both time and experience. In havin

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