Polite Society Member Gifts

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"Oh no, after you. I insist!"

'The sole reason I haven't talked to my wife for five years, is that I was too polite to interrupt her...'

"Nice talking to you too, even if you are a recorded message."

"Discussion topic: Is our society becoming less civil and more violent?"

'Dear Miss Etiquette, I'm never sure if I should say anything...'

'Fancy a swift half?'

"Not guilty, Your Honor, and thank you for asking."

The merger hits a snag.

'Say, please.'

Politeness opens doors

"Hello moon, the sun sends his regards."

'Try hitting him harder.' 'Is that all you have to say?' 'Try hitting him harder, PLEASE.'

"Templeton, its Friday, so be so good as to inform her ladyship that it's sex after bridge this evening"

'The Polite Lions' - a new sim game - "We've already got chairs, thank you."

A gentleman giving some children a lesson in manners

'I apologize for repeatedly asking if everything is okay, but displaying customer concern is part of our mission statement.'

"No offense."

Canadian Zoom

'No. I insist. You first.'

'I certainly phoned SOMEBODY and said, honey, I'm bringing home a guest for dinner!'

'No... you first.'

Victorians playing croquet.

A Louis Auchincloss-Type Law firm

'It looks pretty flimsy, but I'm a gentleman: After you dear...'

'After you' said Miss Manners. 'Oh you first' insisted Mrs Etiquette.

"All you had to do was ASK us to leave!"

"Having received your offer of friendship, and after due consideration and given the fact that I don't know you from a bar of soap, I must inform you that I will be declining your request."

"Can we not argue in public? Buzz me up and let's discuss this calmly."

"Plea bargaining with my mom is more like please bargaining."

"You're very courteous for a hog"

Back in the old days, when mob rule etiquette counted for something.

Small Talk Outlet

'Don't ask for anything.'