Do you believe that good manners are reflection of good character?

@ssh123 (31073)
India
July 20, 2007 3:11am CST
What is your immediate reaction to bad manners?
6 responses
milfea
@milfea (519)
• Philippines
20 Jul 07
Wow, this is a tough one... Well, considering that there are many cultures that exist, and manners is a very subjective matter, I just don't know what to say. :). But thinking really hard about it, oftentimes, I would only wonder why a person displays "bad manners." I believe that our actions are depictions of what our character is. On second thought, one can simply fake out good manners. So I would like to think that character is best revealed on very tight circumstances, I mean when we're pressured. Our reaction over a difficulty and unexpected "blows" would probably show who we really are.
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ssh123
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
20 Jul 07
When manners are to be displayed/performed/or just revealed, in different cultures, it is better to follow BE ROMAN IN ROME. You have analysed the topic very well. Thanks for your response.
ssh123
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
20 Jul 07
That is good adage which I also would like to keep in mind from now onwards. Thanks for comments.
milfea
@milfea (519)
• Philippines
20 Jul 07
Yeah, better be a Roman in Rome. :). My Dad says it is very important to understand people, and it is more helpful to understand people rather than "judge" them. :) Thanks. :)
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williamjisir
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
11 Aug 07
I believe that good manners are the reflection of good character. A person with bad manners is not welcome and he is sure to make you feel uncomfortable in many occasions.
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ssh123
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
12 Aug 07
You are right. Thanks for your interesting response. Have a nice day.
rladiga00
@rladiga00 (1165)
• India
20 Jul 07
People who have good character only can have good manners.
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ssh123
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
20 Jul 07
Thanks for your your statement which is appreciated.
usmcsgtwife
@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
24 Jul 07
Yes I agree they are a reflection of good character, I believe that people that have bad manners are come across as rude, my kids are 5 and 8 and people all the time say how good mannered they are, they always say excuse me, please and thank you, your welcome..
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ssh123
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
24 Jul 07
The credit for teaching them good manners goes to you. The teaching of good manners is like investment and it repays not in terms of money but in terms of goodwill of the people which will open the gate to the whole world. Thanks for your interesting response.
Luckywuyan
@Luckywuyan (360)
• China
24 Jul 07
mostly it does. when i want to make friends with someone ,the first thing i will pay much attention is his behavior or manners ,i believe manners can reflect what kind person he is ,and i don;t deny some exception ,some people who will behave well just for some moment ,anyway ,good character must have good manners ,i think
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ssh123
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
24 Jul 07
Very well said. Thanks for your interesting response.
butterfly39
@butterfly39 (3904)
• Philippines
20 Jul 07
yes, I think so...
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ssh123
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
20 Jul 07
In your own interest, can you be more descriptive. You will earn better for it and it is nice to see good responses for my discussion topic. Thanks.