tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post9200795525306071930..comments2024-03-25T05:23:41.171-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: A Modern Template for MannersBilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-90191762422754230882015-04-23T16:28:05.168-04:002015-04-23T16:28:05.168-04:00These are excellent. I'd add "be kind to ...These are excellent. I'd add "be kind to everyone". That covers a lot of territory and I firmly believe the world would be a far better place if this was practiced widely.allenwoodhavennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-10636489868084926642015-04-23T11:36:47.028-04:002015-04-23T11:36:47.028-04:00I try to follow 8 most of the time.I try to follow 8 most of the time.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-34238317854809856832015-04-23T10:28:59.893-04:002015-04-23T10:28:59.893-04:00Interestingly, there was a similar discussion on m...Interestingly, there was a similar discussion on my Facebook wall just yesterday, about the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I think a better version is what I've heard called the Platinum Rule: Do unto others as they would like you to do unto them. As a trivial example, that would mean (under the Golden Rule) that I would give someone strawberries because that's what I like. But with the Platinum Rule, I'd give her watermelon if that was what *she* liked.<br /><br />(And for the record, I detest "no problem" as well. I always respond to "Thank you" with either "You're welcome" or "My pleasure.")Gonzo Davehttp://50states50weekends.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-54506108032335907732015-04-23T09:56:16.269-04:002015-04-23T09:56:16.269-04:00I'm with Kay on that one!! I have a very stron...I'm with Kay on that one!! I have a very strong dislike for terms of endearment from people. When I was in my 20's I received those comments while working a 2nd job in retail. I hated it so much. I would politely say, Please call me Peggy. But most continued being rude with their honey and sweetie.<br /><br />It was embarrassing as a child to have my father or mother say, "What do you say?" You get that once and you won't get it again should you not mind your manners. You learn quickly that please, thank you and may I are not to be left out of your conversation even at 3 or 4. We're old Bilbo. :-)Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247428494327269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-14159867604764667912015-04-23T09:37:31.341-04:002015-04-23T09:37:31.341-04:00Angel: "no problem" is a stupid answer t...Angel: "no problem" is a stupid answer to "thank you." Glad I'm not the only person who doesn't like it.<br /><br />Duckbutt: that works, especially on NoVa roads.<br /><br />Linda Kay: I don't think it has to do with being an AARP member (which I am as well) ... I think it's a Southern thing. Waitresses and clerks call me "hon" or "sweetie" all the time!Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-77664536240067641232015-04-23T08:53:35.044-04:002015-04-23T08:53:35.044-04:00Don't call me "honey" or "sweet...Don't call me "honey" or "sweetie" just because I'm an AARP member.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-80874064331765061662015-04-23T08:22:19.044-04:002015-04-23T08:22:19.044-04:00Don't tailgate.Don't tailgate.Duckbutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878511021628395308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-86725779087228054022015-04-23T06:59:48.651-04:002015-04-23T06:59:48.651-04:00It's smoother to respond to a "thank you&...It's smoother to respond to a "thank you" with "you're welcome" rather than "no problem."<br /><br />Don't talk just to be filling up space."eViL pOp TaRthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039755407564122331noreply@blogger.com