We have all heard of the term manners, yet we often find it hard to identify exactly what the term means. Manners are for all intence purposes the foundation blocks upon which we conduct ourselves in or day to day dealings with others. Manners are a way of behaving with reference to politness. They can be viewed in the way a person speaks to or treats another person. In short manners serve to allow us to give consideration for others. At the very centre of good manners is something that is authentic, it is a concern for and respect of other person.
If we think about the term manners we can view them as an enforced standard of conduct that allows the person present themselves in proper and polite and refined way to others. This means manners are a set of standards which we as humans adhere to in the way we behave. Manner's serve as a curtsy or a respectful gesture of acknowledgment of the presence of other people in ones company. What is considered mannerly is highly susceptible to change from culture to culture. In some countries it is deemed rude to belch after eating food in other it is rude not to belch after eating. Other types of manners can centre around things such as:
- Respect differences
- Opening and closing doors for others
- Take compliments courteously
- Listening to people
- Being a good sport
- Cleaning up after yourself
- Using terms, please,yes and no
Manners are taught as we grow and we understand what we are saying when we use the term manners. Sometime we need to remind ourselves of our manners throughout life. By being positive and reinforcing our manners overtime we can grow to be much happier and content within and this has positives in the way others view us.
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