Manners...For the Man in Your Life!

Manners for the Man in Your Life!

Sometimes it seems less is expected from males than from females when it comes to social graces, but there is nothing more attractive and captivating than a man who displays good manners. If you happen to have the same opinion, but don’t really know how to broach the subject with your man, read below and then share it with him:

Good table manners are essential – So much of our lives are spent around a dinner table in some form or fashion (family dinner, social events, business meetings, etc.) and, unfortunately, both men and women are judged by the way they conduct themselves over that table. So here are a few words to the wise: Chew with your mouth closed. Put your napkin in your lap. Never burp at the table (no matter how many carbonated drinks you’ve had). Use your silverware from the outside in.

Please put the toilet seat down – Especially when you are not at your own house. A toilet isn’t the most pleasant thing to look at and is especially displeasing when the seat is left up. My advice is to put the seat down and close the lid. I promise you will score brownie points wherever you go!

Make introductions a priority – I often have to remind my husband to introduce me to people I don’t know; however, it should be an immediate reaction. Not only does it make me feel inconsequential, it probably makes the other party uncomfortable, too.

Don’t forget to say “please” and “thank you” – Sometimes we forget the feelings of those around us, especially when at a restaurant or store. Try to say “please” and “thank you” to your waiter and the person checking you out. You will make their job much more pleasant, and you will forever be remembered as a gracious man.

Believe me, in this technological age when so much communication is done via email or text message, it is extremely refreshing to be around men and women who display proper manners.