We recently went out to breakfast, on a Saturday morning, to a hugely popular local establishment. You know, one of those places with not-so-great atmosphere but great food and reasonable prices, frequented by all types of people, with a wait staff comprised almost entirely of rough-around-the-edges grandmas.
The lobby was standing-room only, packed with all walks of life waiting to be seated for breakfast. Hubby was wrangling our toddler while I searched for a comfortable place to stand my 9 months pregnant bod and wait for our table There wasn’t one. The available benches and chairs were occupied by others waiting for a table–a few elderly patrons, and some families with teenagers and kids. After a few moments of standing, a gentleman easily into his 70’s stood, with the aid of his cane, and approached me. He kindly offered me his seat. The elderly man with a cane offered his seat to me. Kindness.
It made me think a little more about manners and etiquette. Thus, I was pleased to note a recent piece from Real Simple about just such matters which are all too common and all too often awkard. Concise and helpful, click here to read.
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Kimberly
...by day, making a home where the buffalo roam. By night, pretty much the same thing, punctuated by the occasional fantasies of sunny beaches, italian movies and sparkling lemonade.
Frankly, I’m always a little horrified when some slouchy teenage guy shoves his way down in front of a woman, or a child, or an elderly person. Manners please!
I agree… What a wonderful elderly man that was. Even at his age and in his state, he knew that proper manners was to offer the seating place to a woman, especially a pregnant one. He should teach classes… or write a blog…