Some etiquette rules you must know

·        A man should always walk on a woman’s left-hand side. Military men are the only exception, because they should be ready to salute.

·        A man never carries a woman’s handbag. However, he can take her weighty shopping bag.

·        If you’re walking along with someone and your companion greets a person you don’t know, you should also greet them.

·        Your shoes should always be clean.

·        Avoid meaningless talk on the phone. If you need someone to talk to, it’s better to meet with them in person.

·        A well-bred man will always show proper respect to a woman.
 

·        Don’t put your phone on the table in public. By doing so, you show how bored you are of what’s happening.

·        Nine things should be kept secret: age, wealth, family quarrels, religion, medical problems, love affairs, gifts, honor, and disgrace.

·        In the cinema, theatre, or concert hall, you should move to your seat facing those sitting. A man goes first.

·        A man should never touch a woman without her permission. This means that it is unacceptable to: hold her hand, touch her during a conversation, and push her or take her hand above the elbow (unless a man is helping her to get into or out of a car, or cross the street).

·        If someone calls to you rudely (’You there!’), you shouldn’t answer. Be a model of good etiquette and polite social manners.

·        Apply this following custom while you go to restaurant or dinner party. 

 ·        The golden rule when using perfume is moderation. If you can still smell your perfume in the evening, everyone else is already tired of it.

·        Whoever you are — a company director, an academician, an elderly woman, or a student — when you enter a room you should be the first person to greet everyone there.

·        Respect the privacy of correspondence. Parents shouldn’t read their children’s letters. Couples should show the same respect for each other. Сhecking someone’s pockets in search of love notes, letters, and other things is extremely rude.

·        If someone offends you, you shouldn’t return the favor or raise your voice to the person who insulted you. Don’t sink to their level. Just smile and leave the ill-mannered company.

·        Don’t try to chase fashion. It’s better to wear nice, even if not fashionable, things than look awful in a brand-new suit.  

·        If you’re forgiven after you’ve apologized, don’t touch the offensive subject again just to say you’re sorry. You should try to avoid such mistakes in the future.

·        Avoid laughing and talking too loudly, as well as staring at people — it’s insulting.

·        Don’t forget to thank your loved ones, relatives, and friends. They help you not because they have to. It’s their desire. Appreciate them.

·        Never pay a visit without a calling first. If someone came to see you without warning, you might be wearing a bathrobe and hair curlers!

·        In a woman’s presence, men may only smoke with her permission. 

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