You betcha' I do. And thanks for asking!

ABSOLUtely,i taught my children to and all my grandchildren do too. I find MOSt people very polite....others must have been raised by wolves...thank goodness, they seem to be in the minority.

Yes, always and I taught my 3 children manners as well. Have you noticed that people rarely say "you're Welcome"? We just got back from holidays and both my husband and I noticed that when we would pay for items and say "Thank you", the cashier usually said "Uh-Huh". What happened to "You're Welcome"???

Sure do. I even say "thank you" to my DH when he passes the salt or does some other favor for me.

yes i do

yes, of course.

Always say thank you! I realized how important it can be when I went through a drive through to get some breakfast (when I order I always say please and thank you-ingrained from childhood) and the lady who served me at the window said that I made her day by being polite. She said that I wouldn't believe how rude people are when ordering, even cussing her out. Good manners never hurt anyone.

Yes, I do and so does my DH.

Absolutely!!!!

Yes

Always!

Does not matter what they do for me, I say thank you. makes everybody feel better.

Most definitely YES.

I was taught manners and
taught them to my kids.

My MaMa would have hit me
hard when growing up if
I did not say "Yes Mam, Yes Sir, Thank you, Please, etc".

J J

of course, and I say 'excuse me' too when needed. I notice that most men never ever say 'excuse me', like they are entitled to get in the way etc.

I always say thank you if someone does something nice for me.

Absolutely!

Manners have sure gone out the door now days, but not for me I try to use mind all the time

Yes, I do.

SparkMonkey, I agree with everything you said. I also passed the need for good manners down to my children and they are teaching their children. Good manners are so deeply ingrained in me that I've said "excuse me" when I've bumped into a pole in a store :)

Hubby and I always say Thank You !!!!

I always do but a friend thinks it is nothing to be thanked for.

yes and your welcome

yes, always, and I love the odd looks I get from the people holding the door open....like I'm the only one who ever thanks them.

Yes, always, and taught my kids to do the same.

Yes, always, and taught my kids to do the same.

Of course. I also say "gee, thanks a lot" when someone won't (and I mean the thoughtless inconsiderated way)

Sure do! And don't even think about it beforehand...it's been ingrained in my memory for 65+ years :lol:

I sure do! It doesn't cost anything to be polite, and it makes the world just a little cheerier.
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My daughter taught at preschool for a few years and taught all her students good manners. The parents said that the children brought them home and taught them! The little ones taught them to not start eating until all were served, to say thank-you and your welcome. To keep your elbows off the table, not to 'lick' you silverware, and the list goes on. It was amazing for the parents, they all were impressed and thanked my daughter many times.

When I am eating out I have been known to 'change seats' because the person in 'line of sight' was so horrible with table manners! And people chewing with their mouth wide open and food dropping out, ish!

Always. Both hubby and myself.

yes & my children & grandchildren have been taught to also

Yes, yes, yes! And if I hold a door for someone who doesn't thank me, I say "You're Welcome".

Manners are a way of life for myself, hubby, kids and grands!!

It is a required part of our life. All of us would have gotten spanked or smacked up side the head. Both of my boys are required to hold the door if not there would be he!! To pay.

I do and if I am holding the door open for someone else that forgets to say "Thank You" I just say "You're Welcome" because I can only assume their voice was so soft I didn't hear them actually talk.

Most of the time. When I don't say it, it's because the person is doing something obnoxious like standing right in the entryway while holding it, so that there's no way to go through short of rubbing up against him. IMO, if you're just being nice, you make way. Guys don't do this when they hold the door for other guys. They pass through and hold the door or they get behind it so the other guy can pass through.

When that happens to me, I'll request that they move through the door so I can get through it, too. And if they do, then I'll thank them. But very often, they get nasty when I point out (however nicely) that I can't get through the doorway with them standing in it.

Of course I do. And, frankly, I don't understand anyone who would not acknowledge someone else's consideration with a simple thanks. The one that drives me a bit nuts is when you hold a door open for someone and then a dozen people sail on through without offering to take the door or even a nod of thanks.

Definitely. We have taught our children, also. It is a sad commentary, but waitresses always comment on "how polite your children are" when they merely say "Thank you" for their food. I hate it when someone says to the waitress, "Yeah, gimmy a hamburger and coke." WHAT?? I want to correct him, but I agree with those who have said it would be rude to do so. I do, however, point out that rude person as a bad example to my children.

Man I love this topic!! :-D