My most fave phrase when I look around me is that Chivalry went away with Abraham Lincoln .. which is not to say that Ole Abe was chivalrous but where do you see it these days ?
Do we stand up when elders walk into the room? Open doors for ladies ? Let them enter first?
Wait before all are seated before biting into food? wait to be excused before getting up from the table when all have not completed the meal? Speak softly when you know someone is asleep? close doors and lights ?
Wait untill a sentence is complete before venturing a opinion? Call back and say thank you for a party the night before ( after all someone did go to a effort )
Listen to a old person even if he/she has repeated the same story 20 times before?
Walk the guest to the gate? I could ramble on and on about the lack of manners . Not that all are mannerless but there is a distinct impatience about the way of life ...
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