Public Manners Matter!

No matter where you are, be it in school, at work or at the mall, the world does not revolve around you! It’s not classy if you forget your manners in public areas. Keep up the good habits and trash the bad habits immediately!

Good: Handling all items with care when wanting to try on clothes in the boutique. Make sure your lipstick or foundation doesn’t smear all over that top you’re trying on!

Bad: Making a fuss inside the dressing room. It’s fun to try trendy items with your girlfriends but not everyone would appreciate the long wait before you finish complementing each other while Instagramming that #hot outfit.

Good: When it’s your turn to use the ATM machine, make one or two transactions at most. You don’t want to hold up the line!

Bad: Standing to close to the person withdrawing cash, even if she’s your bestfriend. Give the person space and privacy!

Good: Keeping the restroom’s cubicle clean–not stepping on the toilet seat, flushing properly and disposing tissue in the wastebasket. It’s not just thinking about other people waiting for their turn,  but also about making the working personnel’s work easier.

Bad: Brushing your teeth and washing your face! Taking too long to powder your nose! It’s unhygienic and it will only irritate other people who are waiting to wash their hands.

Good: Letting lola ride the jeepney before you or clearing the front seat for disabled citizens. It is after all mandated by the law.

Bad: Shamelessly hogging the jeepney first when there’s clearly a long line of passengers in the PUJ terminal. I know you’re excited to end your day with a home-cooked dinner but so is everyone else.