21 Polite Gestures That Never Fail to Impress
Manners have fallen by the wayside. Children rarely remember to say please and thank you anymore and adults aren’t any better at making polite gestures than kids. My parents stuck with their guns when it came to good manners. I have taught my daughter's good manners and have no leniency in how they treat others. Here are 21 polite gestures that never fail to impress: Holding doors Written thank-yous Using yes ma’am, no ma’am, yes sir, no sir When walking or reaching in front of someone say, “Excuse me.” Waiting until everyone at the dinner table has their food before starting to eat Letting the women at the table order before the men Men opening any door for a woman and/or children RSVPing by the requested date Introducing friends to friends, by name Waiting to get up from the table until everyone is finished or excusing yourself if a bathroom break is in order Putting away the cell phone when approaching a checkout counter C...