Politeness Promoter Gifts

The words 'Thank you ' take seconds to say, but mean so much.

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

Miss Manners: Inappropriate and Appropriate.

'Get your hands out of your pocket!'

"Yeah, mine is the same! It's never, 'please Rex, go and retrieve that ball', it's always a curt 'fetch'!"

"When did our 'on-demand' economy change into an 'on-demand without so much as a please or thank you' economy?"

"Oh no, after you. I insist!"

Politeness opens doors

Don't blow your nose on your napkin.

"Hey lady, you dropped these!"

Human Cull: People who don't think about what they're going to say before they say it.

In an effort to restore civility to our nation's streets and highways, we introduce four much-needed Hand Signals of Apology.

'Don't forget to say 'pretty please'.'

'Bless you.'

'For you information, hymns are meant to be sung, not whistled.'

'Timmy has to think of five 'random acts of kindness' to do each day this week, for school.'

A gentleman giving some children a lesson in manners

'It's rude to have your mouth full when I'm talking.'

'Wall hugging won't get you past me without a 'Good morning', Carson.'

'No, I insist, after you.'

'Say, please.'

"I am going to need you to return your seat to the upright position."

"You're very courteous for a hog"

'I don't say, 'Have a good one,' but somewhere in this phone I have an app that says it for me.'

"We're waiting on forensic testing, but we think he may be an alien."

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

Guard asking whether a girl is young enough for a half price ticket

'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."

'You're good with people. Just tell him to go fuck himself.'

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

"Pastor, may we share a message with you about humility?"

How to Do Small Talk??!!

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

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