MANNERS, BAD

making an appointment and not keeping it, issuing an invitation too late for it to be accepted, not offering food or a drink, not standing up when a lady or important man enters, treating one's subordinates like lackeys in public, raising one's voice harshly in public, interrupting what someone else is saying to "do something important," not saying thank you or good night -- these are all bad manners. People who do these or a thousand other discourtesies are mentally rejected by those with whom they come into contact. (HCO PL 30 May 71) Manners, Bad