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Originally posted by Halx
pffh!
Manners, ettiquette... there is no practical function for any of it. A lot of it dates back to the era of King Louis and all the rediculous mannerisms people had to perform in his presence. I'd like to think we have grown out of that silliness.
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Nyaaahhh...I gonna disagree with you on this one, Halx. Manners and ettiquette may vary significantly from culture to culture. They've also evolved significantly over the course of time. And while there may not be a <b>practical</b> function for them, they <b>do</b> reflect respect on other people in our surroundings. To illustrate...a few weeks ago there was a thread about noisy/rowdy children in restaurants. It was <b>very</b> bad manners for the parents not to have controlled their children. In effect, the parents of these children were showing disrespect for the author of that thread. So...no...I would hope that we <b>never</b> grow out of manners.