Origins Of Etiquette

A man tips or lifts his hat as a polite greeting (usually to a woman) in western countries because hundreds of years ago knights in armor raised the visors of their helmets so that faces could be seen. People shake hands because long ago held oyt thair empty hand to show that they were not holding daggers or other weapons. A man walks on the outside of the side-walk because at one time streets were not paved and were muddy, and by walking on the inside the woman would stand less chance of being splashed by carriages. A man helps a woman across a street or out of a car because years ago in western coutries women's skirts reached to the soles of their shoes and they had to hold them up with their hands and also look down to keep from tripping. times and manners have changed but some rules of etiqutte are followed all round the world especially in formal situations. It is however interesting to know about these rules even if you do not need to follow all of them. Some Rules of Etiquette Introductions:- Always introduce a younger person to an older one; for example, ''Ms. Verma, may I introduce a younger person to an older one; for example, generally introduced to a woman; "Ms. Verma may I introduce Mr.Kumar.'' When you are with one friend meet another, you must immediately introduce them if they do not already know each other. When you have been out with a friend and s/he accomanies you home, you must ask him/her to come in and with a any members of your family who are there unless s/he already knows them. it is very rude to make or offer introductions.

Table manners: Different countries have diffrent polite ways to use knife, fork and spoon and any of the ways is all right. Only the fork or spoon and any may be used to carry food to the mouth, and when the table is set with servral knives and forks, the one on the outside is always the one to use next. A napkin should be laid in the lap and never tucked into any part of the clothing. I t is considered impolite to lean on the table with your host or hostess has begun. It is bad manners to take too large mouthfuls or cut and eaten befor another is cut. these are the main rules of table manners, but there are many more.

Gifts:- Gifts shoould not be too expensive or too personal(like clothing) unless you know the person very well. Flowers and chocolates are proper gifts from boys to girls . Nowadays young people give treats to friends. Acknowledgment:- Befor leaving any house in whice you are a guest, you must find your host and hostess and thank them. if you have spent the night with them you should write a letter within a few days at most, and thank them. A thank you note must also be sent promptly for any gift, and thank them. A thank you note must also be sent promptly for any gift, and it is polite to telephone the next day when you have been at a party or at dinner at somebody else's house. Courestesy to ladies:- Fifty years ago it was not polite for a man to remain seated when a woman was standing, unless the woman asked him to. When a woman entered a room, every man in room immediately stood up and remained standing until she sat down or asked them to sit down, A man normally lets a woman go befor him through a doorway, or upstairs, or downstairs, and he would not get into a car until she was in it and the door on her side was closed. In taking places at a table, the men did not sit down until the women were seated. Nowadays these rules are not followed except on very formal occasions and mostly in the army. With women joining the work force in large numbers, norms have changed. Today the relationship between the sexes is much more democratic and less formal. Yet everyone appreciates a young man giving his seat to women in a bus or his wating to allow children and women into the bus first. There are many book that could give you rules of formal etiquette. Most of these rules are seldom needed. Many of them would be ridiculous if used in ordinary circumstances. The ones the matter are of good taste kindness and being sensitive to other people. ............................................THANKYOU ............................................