Vic_B_Manners

= Manners =

Kalmyk social taboos
There are a lot of them. I find such kind of superstitions or taboos ridiculous. Because I`m sure that if you strongly believe such nonsense it will definitely happen. I`ll take as an example some of the taboos. It`s very popular in Kalmykia, can`t say about other parts of Russia: 1) you shouldn`t wipe the crumbs off the table with your hand-you will not have money, you should use a sponge. Very silly to my mind. So, if you always use a sponge you are rich? Probably not. Everybody would become rich then. 2) students are not to show you their record books until they pass all their exams because it may influence on their marks. Ok, I`ll be with my honours this winter session if I follow such kind of advice. 3) people shouldn`t whistle at home-again, you`ll "whistle your money" or you`ll urge snakes on. There are also professional taboos: musicians have, sailors and many others. I don`t believe any of them because there`s a belief only in our minds and we program ourselves on unwanted developments. There are problems only in our minds. So, choose by yourselves what should you believe and wthat you shouldn`t.

Good manners between lords of creation and fair sex
Good manners between men and women leave much to be desired nowadays. Mens` attitude becomes more rude even toward women they find attractive. I`m glad I have a friend who is old school. He is very polite to women, he opens the door for them, he helps me to take off and and put on my coat, he removes a chair for me in a cafe, he pays me compliments. When we are in a store he is very polite to sellers, they admit that my friend can put them in amiable mood and they wish all customers were like him. It`s really pity there are not so many, so called, gentlemen.

Good manners (some of them)
My Mom taught me to be polite with people My Mom taught me not to put my elbows on a table during the meal Teachers at school taught us to stand up when a teacher enters or leaves the room My Mom taught me not to point at people, it`s rude I was taught not to ask people, especially old people, about thier salary or how old they are I was taught to switch off my mobile phone during the lesson, at the theater, etc. My Mom taught me not to be late to an engagement.