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Why are so many questions in the Etiquette category related to other people's manners rather than their own?
We have control over our own behavior; not so much over others' behavior.
5 Answers
- 3 months agoFavourite answer
Because I think human beings are more inclined to see flaws in others first, rather than themselves.
- bluebellbkkLv 73 months ago
Why are so many questions in the Etiquette category not related to etiquette AT ALL, but to "Should I dump my abusive boyfriend?" and "My teacher hates me" ?
- JonLv 63 months ago
The point of such questions is to learn how respond to others' behavior, not to control it.
- Anonymous3 months ago
People want their feelings validated. “I’m offended by that person’s behavior. Please agree with me that they’re rude so I know I’m not being unreasonable.”