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Comment by Mary Johnson on January 12, 2011 at 8:20am

Thank you for clarifying that for me, Peter - I was told to use the fork farthest from me first and move in.  Now for all the glasses and coffee cups... I haven't a clue. 

 

Gail - that was funny. Henry and I do that sort of thing often.  Nothing lightens a minor disappointment  or quells a potential argument than clever banter and laughter.

Comment by gail page on January 12, 2011 at 7:13am

My husband came home from work today and complained that I had eaten half his bar one chocolate, I told him it wasn't good manners to talk about food that had been eaten then he went to the fridge to look for half a hamburger that he left from the night befor again he started to complain and I knew our son had come home at lunch time and ate it so again said it's not good manners to go on about food that has been taken.  He said it's fine for me to say it wasn't my food that was taken.  We were just fooling around light banter.

Comment by Dawn wwt on January 11, 2011 at 7:48pm

i've always thought that good manners meant making others feel at ease. it's nice to know that Emily Post backs me up! thanks for the quote - your posts always give me food for thought. it's good to hear from you. Hugs, Dawn

Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on January 11, 2011 at 3:27pm

That is fabulous~ Thank you Peter!

Comment by Veggie Annie on January 11, 2011 at 3:16pm

How I love this! I was asked to teach a class on manners to young farmers, and I told them that all good manners were based on two things: hygiene and kindness. But really, it all comes down to kindness, doesn't it?