//MANNERS MANAGEMENT//
Go to any public place, wait a few minutes, and it’s likely you’ll witness some display of etiquette being slaughtered. It is Texas T-Bone’s belief that good manners would go a long way toward making life more livable. Couldn’t hurt, right?
Not oppressive rules; I’m talking simply of common courtesy. Holding a door for a lady may not be appreciated by all women, but slamming a door in her face would be acceptable in only the rarest cases. While in traffic, use a turn signal when you cut off other drivers. Try replacing “yeah,” “nope” and “huh?” with “Why, yes, I’d love to,” “No, thank you” and “I’m sorry, would you repeat that?” It will make such a difference in your life.
On that note, I present to you, for your humble consumption, five reasons why Miss Manners® (aka columnist Judith Martin) is a babe:
1. She gives solid etiquette advice without stooping to political correctness.
2. She often refers to herself in the third person (as does Texas T-Bone), which we all know is a sign of high intelligence and grace.
3. She doesn’t let people off the hook for being stupid; politeness only goes so far.
4. I bet she smells terrific.
5. She knows what that fork is for, and she knows when to use it.
Have a nice day, please.
