Etiquettes And Manners-The Introduction

Perturbed by the moral and habitual decadence of people,both in the church,on the streets,in our citadels of learning,miscellaneous institutions and other facets of our wider society,I want to begin a serial expository and comprehensive dissection of some of the areas,where alot should be done to instil discipline in people and at the same time improving the status and image of our nation locally and in the international community.When this is done we'll be happier and must have made our immediate society,our desired haven.

Etiquette is a code of behaviour that delineates expectations for social behaviour according to contemporary conventional norms within a society,social class,tribe,nation or group.

'Etiquettes and manners' will address some daily bad practices that are products of our sincere ignorance.It will carefully,without reservation,expose different virtues that should be cultivated by any sane person for a better life.

Etiquette tells one which fork to use.Manners tells one what to do when your neighbor doesn't.Manners involve a wide range of social interactions within a cultural norms as in the 'comedy of manners',or a painter's characteristic 'manner'.Etiquette and manners,like mythology,have buried histories especially when they seen to have little obvious purpose,and their justifications as logical('respect shown to others'etc.)may be equally revealing to social historian.

Etiquette is dependent on culture;what is excellent etiquette in one society may shock another.Etiquette evolves with culture.Etiquette can vary widely between different cultures and nations.In China,a person who takes the last item of food from a common plate or bowl without first offering it to others at the table may be seen as a glutton and insulting the generosity of the host.In America a guest is expected to eat all of the food given to them,as a compliment to the quality of the cooking.

Etiquette is a topic that has occupied writers and thinkers in all sophisticated societies for millenia,beginning with a behaviour code by Ptahhotep,a vizier in ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom during the reign of the Fifth Dynasty king Djedkare Isesi(ca. 2414-2375 B.C.).All known literate civilizations,including ancient Greece and Rome,developed rules for proper social conduct.Confucius included rules for eating and speaking along with his philosophical sayings.

It will also be in volumes.Once in a while,I'll pick a topic and try as much as possible to unravel some hidden truths about them.I don't intend causing any serious controversy,but will necessarily make some striking and clear statements that may not be generally accepted.

My focus will definitely be on the required standard and nothing short of that.It will cut across people's personal lives(including secret lives),public lives,dress codes,principles,beliefs,culture,as well as some neglected virtues.It will also address some short-practices in the church together with both unfavourable extremes.

Modesty will be the central theme.

Based on our religious differences,behavioural disparities,different understanding,backgrounds and notions concerning some issues,we may have little disagreements from time to time.I enjoin you to be liberal enough to drop some wrong notions you may have tenaciously held and accept the right ones,just as I'll not hesitate to do same when the discussion calls for it.

Moreso,there will be room for people to comment,baring their minds in any issue we'll be raising.It promises to be life-changing ,resourceful and educative.We'll be exchanging our ideas,experiences and convictions.

We will be doing justice to mannerism,which is a particular habit as way of speaking or behaving that somebody has but is not aware of.

As I unleash these principles,I sincerely hope and pray that things will change for good and we will begin to see things with the right frame of mind.

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