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01-21-2007, 02:23 PM
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I grew up in Mississippi and right now I'm in Kansas. There is a DEFINITE difference in hospitality and manners! Now granted, I went to what is basically known as "etiquette school" so while I don't expect 100% good manners from everyone, I do expect people to exercise some basic decorum in public and in front of others. That's just simply being nice and polite - two traits you don't have to learn in etiquette school if you're raised right.
An dont get me started on kids answering their parents with "what". Growing up if i answered my parents or any old person for that matter with "what", I would gotten snatched up real quick. But I think that's just a parenting thing and not just a southern thing.....least I hope not.
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01-21-2007, 02:27 PM
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What's wrong with answering "what?" I never heard of this.
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01-21-2007, 02:45 PM
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Maybe she was just drinking from a bottle because her chalice was dirty. 
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01-21-2007, 02:56 PM
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Though I am a Floridian, I was raised as my mother was---a Tennessean. I even went to the same boarding/prep. school she (as well as a really great actress...) attended in Nashville, Harpeth Hall. I came out (to society...dirty minds  ), took etiquette classes and attended Cotillion. Now, I join my mother in our Junior League chapter. One would assume from the aforementioned statements that I am a prissy woman; however, I have been an athlete my entire life---through college. Still, I incorporate everyday graciousness in my life and remain close with the lessons I have learned.
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01-21-2007, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffersonStKKG
Though I am a Floridian, I was raised as my mother was---a Tennessean. I even went to the same boarding/prep. school she (as well as a really great actress...) attended in Nashville, Harpeth Hall. I came out (to society...dirty minds ), took etiquette classes and attended Cotillion. Now, I join my mother in our Junior League chapter. One would assume from the aforementioned statements that I am a prissy woman; however, I have been an athlete my entire life---through college. Still, I incorporate everyday graciousness in my life and remain close with the lessons I have learned.
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Well, that explains your pretentious bullshit...
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01-21-2007, 07:01 PM
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Thats seems like a bit of a . . . uhm . . . strong reaction to her post.
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Well, that explains your pretentious bullshit...
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01-21-2007, 07:06 PM
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Thats seems like a bit of a . . . uhm . . . strong reaction to her post.
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Well, James... Seeing as how you don't live in TN and have never met the snotty prisses that Harpeth Hall tends to turn out, I understand how you'd think this was a strong reaction.
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01-21-2007, 03:18 PM
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It sounds like the OP's co-worker is just kind of vulgar and is raising kids to be the same way where the OP knows that she wants children who are well mannered and well behaved.
I'm afraid some people are tedious and enforce rules more about corrections and "proper" behavior as a way of looking down on people.
In spite of the church lady-type manners police, for most people good manners are a way of making sure you treat other people well and are about offering direction for situations in which being unsure could lead to bad feelings or uncertainty about how to act.
In the OP's case, her children will have the comfort and confidence of knowing how to interact with people and will know not to offend other people. The OP's co-worker's kids will unfortunately learn that they aren't so lucky. A good segment of society doesn't want to be around people belching and farting and announcing their belches and farts. I don't think it's limited to the South.
Last edited by UGAalum94; 01-21-2007 at 03:27 PM.
Reason: cutting comments about what and glasses
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01-21-2007, 02:58 PM
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What's wrong with answering "what?" I never heard of this.
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It is extremely rude IMO. "Yes?", sounds much better. My mother nipped that one in the bud really early with my sister and I.
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01-21-2007, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lilbay77
It is extremely rude IMO. "Yes?", sounds much better. My mother nipped that one in the bud really early with my sister and I.
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We didn't get the option of saying "what" or "yes". It was "yes ma'am' or "yes sir". LOL
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01-21-2007, 03:00 PM
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What's wrong with answering "what?" I never heard of this.
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Same here. If my mother calls me or something am I supposed to respond with "oh yes, mother dearest?"
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01-21-2007, 03:03 PM
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If my mother calls me or something am I supposed to respond with "oh yes, mother dearest?"
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Sure, if your mom is Joan Crawford.
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01-21-2007, 03:08 PM
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Sure, if your mom is Joan Crawford. |
NO...WIRE...HANGERS!!!!!!!!
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01-21-2007, 03:10 PM
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LOL!
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01-21-2007, 03:10 PM
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hahaha!
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