Politeness Promoters Mugs

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

"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...'

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

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

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

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

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

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

The merger hits a snag.

Politeness opens doors

'Say, please.'

"Hello moon, the sun sends his regards."

'According to the blood tests, x-rays and EKG... You're fat.'

A gentleman giving some children a lesson in manners

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

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

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

'No. I insist. You first.'

'No... you first.'

Canadian Zoom

"No offense."

'Look, I agree that you deserve the same salary as your male counterparts, but I have a responsibility to defend the traditional pay structure.'

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

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

"Passive-aggressive musical chairs." "You sit. I don’t deserve to" "I couldn’t possibly." "Maybe two of us could share." "Someone else go first." "I actually prefer standing."

'Don't ask for anything.'

Won't it be fun to vacation with your grandmother? I guess. But I'd rather go with you and daddy. Oh, honey! That's so sweet! We'll miss you tooo � Groan! We'll have to be polite 24/7! Does my smile look sincere?

Be polite to your acupuncturist at all times. A basic life lesson hard learned.

Small Talk Outlet

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

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

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

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