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- Google defines the term ‘manners’ to be “a person’s outward bearing or way of behaving towards others.”
- One’s manners reflect their social behaviour thus.
- Manners matter because it conveys the respect one has towards their social environment and the people in it.
- In the civilized society we all are in today, manners are extremely important in presenting an impeccable image of ourselves.
- Keeping in mind the significance of manners, they are seen to be inculcated right from childhood.
- Basic manners such as saying the ‘magic words’ like please and thank you and apologizing upon doing a mistake, and being polite are taught.
- Table manners, and knocking on doors before entering are also important to maintain decency in public spaces.
- Covering one’s nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing (which became all the more important during Covid-19!) is also an important manner.
- These later transform into etiquettes to be followed in life.
- Not having good manners is frowned upon by society.