Bad manners can be the one thing that has
people running the other way when they see
you coming. If you frequently wonder why
you're left off the invitation list for the best
parties, friends stop asking you to meet them
for outing on Saturdays, or people in your
office leave for lunch without telling you, take
a peek at this list and see if there's something
you can do to change that.
Here are some things you may need to work
on if you find your friends backing away:
1. You constantly badmouth others. If
you're someone who likes to point out
everyone else's faults, people will
wonder what you're saying about them
when they're not around. Even seasoned
gossips need to take a break every now
and then. After all, how many bad
things can you say about someone
before you realize you're as bad as – or
worse than – those people you are
talking about.
2. You have terrible table manners.
Leaning on your elbows will make the
table rock, and chewing with your
mouth full is just plain gross. You don't
have to sit ramrod straight at the table
and be miserable during the meal. Just
review the list of basic table manners
and try to remember as many as you
can.
3. You tell off-color jokes at inappropriate
times.
I don't know anyone who doesn't
enjoy a good laugh every now and then,
but if you're someone who tells jokes
that embarrass the people you're with,
they might turn and run when they see
you coming. Avoid telling jokes that are
racist, sexist, or in poor taste for your
audience.
4. You're not a team player.
Whether
you're on a project team at work or a
sports team on the ball field, you need
to be a team player. This means
acknowledging others , giving them
credit for doing a good job, and being
an all-around good sport…even when
you lose.
5. You don't pay your share of the bill.
Are
you one of those people who are always
the first to leave when you go out to
dinner with friends? That's not a bad
thing unless you take off before the bill
arrives. Make sure you cover your meal
before you leave, and don't forget to
include the tax and tip. Letting your
friends cover for you on a regular basis
will give you the reputation of being a
moocher.
6. You argue for the sake of arguing.
Okay,
I get it. Debates are fun. They give you
a chance to see and show both sides of
things. However, if you like to pick
arguments on every topic of all
conversations, you'll wear your friends
out. Be gracious and choose your
arguments for times when they really
matter.
7. You don't listen.
Have you ever hung
out with someone who interrupts
constantly, texts on a cell phone, or
mentally drifts off when you're talking?
You know she isn't listening, but you
have something important that you
really want to share. Or are you that
person? One of the most significant
things you can do as a friend or
coworker is listen to what the other
person has to say. If you continue to
zone out, give your phone more
attention than the person you're with, or
talk over your pals, you might find
yourself alone more than you want to
be.

Exjoker:
Bad manners can be the one thing that has
people running the other way when they see
you coming. If you frequently wonder why
you're left off the invitation list for the best
parties, friends stop asking you to meet them
for outing on Saturdays, or people in your
office leave for lunch without telling you, take
a peek at this list and see if there's something
you can do to change that.
Here are some things you may need to work
on if you find your friends backing away:
1. You constantly badmouth others. If
you're someone who likes to point out
everyone else's faults, people will
wonder what you're saying about them
when they're not around. Even seasoned
gossips need to take a break every now
and then. After all, how many bad
things can you say about someone
before you realize you're as bad as – or
worse than – those people you are
talking about.
2. You have terrible table manners.
Leaning on your elbows will make the
table rock, and chewing with your
mouth full is just plain gross. You don't
have to sit ramrod straight at the table
and be miserable during the meal. Just
review the list of basic table manners
and try to remember as many as you
can.
3. You tell off-color jokes at inappropriate
times.
I don't know anyone who doesn't
enjoy a good laugh every now and then,
but if you're someone who tells jokes
that embarrass the people you're with,
they might turn and run when they see
you coming. Avoid telling jokes that are
racist, sexist, or in poor taste for your
audience.
4. You're not a team player.
Whether
you're on a project team at work or a
sports team on the ball field, you need
to be a team player. This means
acknowledging others , giving them
credit for doing a good job, and being
an all-around good sport…even when
you lose.
5. You don't pay your share of the bill.
Are
you one of those people who are always
the first to leave when you go out to
dinner with friends? That's not a bad
thing unless you take off before the bill
arrives. Make sure you cover your meal
before you leave, and don't forget to
include the tax and tip. Letting your
friends cover for you on a regular basis
will give you the reputation of being a
moocher.
6. You argue for the sake of arguing.
Okay,
I get it. Debates are fun. They give you
a chance to see and show both sides of
things. However, if you like to pick
arguments on every topic of all
conversations, you'll wear your friends
out. Be gracious and choose your
arguments for times when they really
matter.
7. You don't listen.
Have you ever hung
out with someone who interrupts
constantly, texts on a cell phone, or
mentally drifts off when you're talking?
You know she isn't listening, but you
have something important that you
really want to share. Or are you that
person? One of the most significant
things you can do as a friend or
coworker is listen to what the other
person has to say. If you continue to
zone out, give your phone more
attention than the person you're with, or
talk over your pals, you might find
yourself alone more than you want to
be.

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Nice points.
Number 6 won't only make people avoid you, it'd make people outrightly hate you.
They're also the most annoying people you'll find in forums online.