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    Being Polite, You Know

    JANUARY 30, 2012 4:17PM

    By pastecutter


    Topics: politeness

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    • 271 Views
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    Funky Turkey Trot

    NOVEMBER 22, 2011 9:20PM

    By Nick Weber


    Topics: politeness, plato's republic, rational dialog, thanksgiving, family gatherings, political conversation

    • 2 Ratings
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    Mr. Manners Has a Few Words for Mr. Moss

    NOVEMBER 5, 2010 4:25PM

    By Reflections of a shallow pond


    Topics: manners, rude, politeness, etiquette, kids, randy moss

    • 3 Ratings
    • 1780 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Opening doors for people should be about manners, not gender

    MAY 25, 2010 2:24PM

    By Cathy Wilson


    Topics: women, relationships, politeness, men, manners, gender roles, gender, feminism, dating, chivalry

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    Acidic Talk Radio

    JANUARY 19, 2010 12:44PM

    By CaptMatt


    Topics: politics, argue, rude, polite, rudeness, politeness, acidic, talk radio

    • 11 Ratings
    • 909 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    When the Bow Brakes

    NOVEMBER 18, 2009 11:40PM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: politics, manners, politeness, deference, symbolism, bruhaha, nonsense, appearance, substance, obama, bow, japan, japanese, honor, capitulation, giving in, strength, weakness, show of respect, sign of respect, greeting, cartoon, rule by stereotype, lapel pin, superficial, superficiality

    • 15 Ratings
    • 2371 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    You're such a jerk, and I'm so DONE with you

    JULY 15, 2009 11:18PM

    By Lisa Romero


    Topics: death, faith, religion, golden rule, american culture, responsibility, accountability, incivility, millennials, "me now" generation, american society, interpersonal relationships, politeness, polite, civility, manners

    • 29 Ratings
    • 1856 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Fresh Thoughts on Kissing ... and Beyond

    APRIL 26, 2009 6:52PM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: dating, inappropriate, appropriate, eighth date, first date, kiss on the first date, kissing on the first date, sexuality, first time, first kiss, sex ed, sex education, saucy, bold, impudent, politeness, polite, etiquette, manners, advice, social, encyclopedia, get to second base, getting to second base, get to first base, getting to first base, feel out, felt out, feel up, felt up, touch, caress, petting, kissing, fresh, terminology, definition, semantics, meaning, word usage, usage, vocabulary word, linguistics, language

    • 3 Ratings
    • 846 Views
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    You There, Get Me a Tissue/How Not to Treat Your Server

    APRIL 7, 2009 12:23AM

    By jay busse


    Topics: entitlement, rudeness, politeness, waiters, restaurants, open call, food/drink, family, business, comedy

    • 27 Ratings
    • 2395 Views
    • 33 Comments
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    Whatever Should Be, Should Be

    DECEMBER 17, 2008 8:01AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: proportionality, proportion, profit, rudeness, rude, politeness, polite, semantics, modal, must, should, shall, imperative, duty, obligation, weakest, weak, poor, strong, well-to-do, wealthy, wealth, rich, breach, social contract, contract, class warfare, class, politics

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