All articles tagged with #politeness
Four experiments show that slower speech is associated with politeness: listeners categorize slower audio as more formal, and people report they would speak more slowly when aiming to be courteous, indicating speech pace signals social distance in everyday interactions.
Dakota Johnson says she once blew a callback audition by being polite—she shook everyone’s hand and introduced herself, and the feedback was that she seemed pompous. She didn’t get the job, with the team saying she appeared cocky, though she insists she was simply courteous. Johnson has since built a career in film and produced projects through TeaTime Pictures, including Am I Okay? and Daddio, and she’s open to more producing work or even unconventional acting roles, like a psychopath or an action project.
Dakota Johnson recalled an audition where she introduced herself and shook everyone’s hand; she later learned that this polite gesture made some in the room label her “pompous” and “cocky,” costing her the job despite making it to the callback.
At a Kansas City Chiefs game, Taylor Swift demonstrated politeness by gently correcting her security guard's aggressive tone towards paparazzi, saying "Stay back, please." This interaction, captured on video, went viral and was praised by fans for Swift's courteous demeanor. Swift attended the game in a stylish red and black Versace outfit.
A reader seeks advice from Miss Manners after being accused by a former friend of using etiquette as a means to an end. The friend criticized the reader's gestures of kindness, such as handwritten letters and homemade gifts, as insincere attempts to be liked. Miss Manners defends the use of etiquette as a performative expression of genuine emotion and consideration for others. She suggests that the reader no longer engage with the former friend's negative perspective and continue to practice kindness and thoughtfulness.
Miss Manners advises that when encountering celebrities, a quiet, unobtrusive "I'm a big fan" is appropriate. If a relative's eyeglasses bother you, give them an eyeglass lanyard instead of asking them to keep their glasses off the kitchen counter. When given a bottle of wine as a gift at a restaurant, it is impolite to ask for an exchange, and the gracious thing to do is to drink it.
Miss Manners advises to greet celebrities with a quiet "I'm a big fan" and to politely decline being photographed at parties. She also suggests wearing the best dressy clothes one already has for a "black tie" event. In terms of COVID-19 etiquette, it is important to confirm guests' comfort levels before hosting events and to respect their decisions. Additionally, it is not appropriate to sell cookies in the office.
Shohei Ohtani, the two-way star player for the Los Angeles Angels, tagged out Houston's Kyle Tucker in a polite manner during their game on Friday night. Despite this moment, Ohtani struggled on the mound and at the plate, allowing nine hits and five earned runs while going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk. Nonetheless, Ohtani remains one of the most talented and exciting players in baseball.