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Is politeness DEAD?

We live in a world where emojis convey more emotions than words, and LOL is a universal language of amusement, so it’s unsurprising that the art of modern manners finds itself in the midst of a quirky and unpredictable dance. Every generation thinks the ones that follow are ruder and less courteous. It’s a belief that dates back hundreds of years and will continue forever. Are we getting ruder? Maybe. But what has definitely changed is how easily we can interact with others, giving rise to the opportunity to annoy, irk and offend.

Manners and etiquette are simply a series of changed. And – spoiler alert – it will keep changing as society evolves.

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