Things/Behaviour NOT to Do In Public- Two
- Males, when entering a home, business/restaurant, please remove your hat especially before you sit down to dine.
- Pajama bottoms, food & underarm stained t-shirts, track suits, bra-like tops, pants that hang and drag to the knees are unacceptable attire for public appearances. I often wonder how chafed these guys become from having their pants droop and fall off their behinds. They often display their unclean underwear; they even walk in a particular, sliding bow-legged way to avoid tripping and or having their pants fall completely to their knees. This is 'cool'? It is appalling.
- Keep the toothpicks out of your mouth! If you must pick at your teeth and scrape off your enamel, excuse yourself and do it in the privacy of the restaurant washroom. Use proper dental floss when you get home. Just because they are there, does not mean you have to use them....fresh globs of gum often land on the sidewalks, it does not mean you pop it into your mouth. Check your teeth in the washroom, not at the table.
- If you see someone pre-dispensing paper towel in a washroom, do not take that piece. Chances are they were not dispensing it for you! Respect the fact that a rare soul is actually washing their hands properly and they do not want to touch the paper towel dispenser or water taps or door knob after they have thoroughly washed their hands. Wait the two seconds and dispense your own towel.
- Males and females entering a building, hold the door open and wait for those leaving the building to exit first. Out with the old, in with the new. Do hold the door open for people coming in behind you. Many doors are automatic and are instilling a sense of etiquette laziness, apparently. Always be aware of people close to you when exiting and entering buildings and extend the door holding gesture.
- If you are thanked, do not respond with a 'no problem' or other slang commentary. A simple 'you are welcome' will suffice in all situations.
- If you are wishing a person a 'good day', say it! The most annoying thing is to hear expressions like, 'have a good one'....I often respond by asking, 'A good what?'.
- It is poor manners to spit, hack & cough without covering your nose/mouth, littering cigarette ends, littering gum, dislodging nose contents without a tissue, scratching or yanking in your crotch area, digging in your ears, picking your nose, belching, etc while in public. You'd think these would be 'no brainers' but they are not. I witness them constantly.
- If you are walking, keep to the right always. If you are in a group and other walkers are approaching, move into a single file to let them pass. I am often pushed or forced to walk off the side walk (and into the street) and swiped with bags or purses because people have not moved aside on the sidewalk.
- Pedestrians have the right of way! This means that if there is a crosswalk and especially if they have the cross light, before turning your killcar, you MUST wait until all walkers have completely cleared the crosswalk before proceeding. If you are driving in two or more lane streets and you see vehicles slowing down, maybe take a logical second and take your foot off the gas pedal or maybe even put your foot on your brake...just maybe traffic is slowing for a reason; maybe there is a pedestrian walking across the crosswalk!! Come to a complete STOP, don't glide your vehicle through.
