Manners pet peeve's

[Birch Run Farm]

Table manners are sorely lacking in many nowadays. Noisy smacking mouth sounds, mouths open when chewing, food dropping out of the mouth, don't know how to hold silverware... Yikes! I have a neighbor who's 12 year old daughter is nearly an animal at the table, she even rams her body across the table to grab at stuff to suit her impulsive, uncontrolled behavior and 'mom' sits there with out speaking or correcting the issue. When they get up from the table it looks like a tornado hit. So they don't get invited very often.

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

I too am revolted my icky table manners.
Most parents do not teach them, and seem to also be oblivious to the slurping, smacking, elbows and reaching, etc.

As to saluting the flag, I do not. I stand out of respect, but I do not pledge allegience to anything other then God, my Redeemer.

 

[Birch Run Farm]

But PaulaJoAnne, we are one Nation, under God!

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

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Find me a chapter and verse, and I may change my mind.
Besides, "under God" , is a recent addition.

 

[carriehelene]

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Personally, my own rule for women in hats is: work hat, same rules as guys. Fancy church or dressy hat, on indoors maybe, but not on when it will be a bother. Since I have never have anything but something to keep the sun off my face, the branches from slapping my eyes, and something to stuff my hair into that keeps it fairly simple.

Some of us ladies wear a headcovering, so removal is not going to happen

What is "headcovering" if you don't mind my asking? I'm assuming it is a religious thing, is that correct?

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

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Some of us ladies wear a headcovering, so removal is not going to happen

What is "headcovering" if you don't mind my asking? I'm assuming it is a religious thing, is that correct?

I wear one like this.... http://www.quakerjane.com/images/plain_dress/veilcharity1.jpg
In a manner of speaking, religous, but for me its Biblical/Spiritual.
Does that help?

 

[Laney]

I am a manners nut... but a few of my biggest pet peeves:

Children sitting in chairs while their elders go without.

Children out of control in public areas where it is dangerous (running in restaurants where there is hot coffee, plates etc,malls where they could trip someone)

People who take their children to restaurants but do not expect decent behavior out of them, and do not leave or remove the child if they misbehave.

Performing personal hygiene in public. (There are appropriate places to floss, blow your nose, pluck your eyebrows, put on lipstick)

People who are rude to someone who IS using manners, such as objecting to someone opening a door for you, offering to carry a bag etc. We must encourage manners, not discourage them!!! How many times can we expect a 15yo boy to do as his mother says and open doors for women if the women tell them off?


Laney

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

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I married into one as well, do they not only even say sorry, they make a comment about it and giggle. How childish! Ughh!
One of my other manner pet peeves is smacking while chewing, might as well be fingernails on a chalkboard to my ears!

 

[mom'sfolly]

I'm going to sign in here as a northerner who lives in the south. I hate the sir and ma'am thing. My children were not trained to do this, they are however respectful, and generally polite. Table manners are an ongoing issue, and I'm hoping that I can convince the older one that he needs cotillion again next year. Next year they do table manners, and even though we do this at home, it is still an issue.

As for hats...dammit, you take them off when you walk in the door, not just for meals. This is proper manners for a gentleman, you simply do not wear your hat inside (with certain exceptions). I was at a concert recently and I was appalled at the number of adult men who were wearing hats. It becomes a teachable moment for the boys. My dad wore a cap every day of his life, and the first thing he did when he came indoors was take off his hat. Women are allowed to wear hats indoors, and yes the rules are different for girls.

 

[Whispering Winds]

Mine is spit. I absolutely gag when I see a big hobble gobble on the ground . . .just makes me want to throw up.